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One of the leading mobile phone companies in the country Digicel Fiji is happy with the vast numbers of registration it has managed to do. Marketing Director Fiji Darren Mclean said that the ones who are yet to register
The Public Emergency Regulation has been extended for another 30 days with effect from the 22nd of this month. This has been gazetted and signed by President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau on 14th September 2010. The PER has be
The Commissioner Northern’s Office is carting water to the areas affected by the current dry weather in Bua, Macuata, Cakaudrove and Taveuni. Divisional Planning Officer Ratu Eliki Tikoidraubuta said they have wor
Police have arrested two women who allegedly broke into a house in Tamavua yesterday. Police confirmed the two, aged 19 and 23, broke into the house and stole assorted items while the owner of the house was away at work
Peace never goes out of fashion because even when there is no war the world is not at peace. This is the message by Citizens Constitutional Forum CEO Reverend Akuila Yabaki to those present at the International Peace Da
One of the leading mobile phone companies in the country, Digicel Fiji is calling on its customers to get their phones registered by tomorrow to avoid any disconnection after the time frame for registration ends at midn
Time constraints and the lack of an assessor has yet again forced the adjournment of the November 2000 mutiny retrial of Naitasiri High Chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata this morning. When the case was called before High Cou
The road upgrading at the Wailada industrial area is complete. This has been confirmed by the Suva and Lami Special Administrator, Chandu Umaria. The road works were contracted out to New Zealand company, Highway Stabi
Intellectual property issues need to be addressed through a global approach to ensure that all jurisdictions irrespective of size have the uniform legal and technical aptitudes. That is the message Attorney General and
Protesters have spent the night on the roof of Sydney’s Villawood Detention Centre in a demonstration sparked by the death of a Fijian detainee yesterday. 36-year-old Josefa Rauluni died yesterday, after writing
The Fiji Electricity Authority said it has a number of projects worth millions of dollars however it may be difficult for them to embark on these projects. Some of the projects FEA is looking at are the Nadarivatu Hydro
Education is paramount to the people of the Ba province and they have a target of $280,000 to collect in the 4 day Adi Salusalu Festival which will be held in Lautoka next month. Chairman of the Ba Provincial Council Ra
Police have arrested a man in Labasa for allegedly damaging property of Ganesh Temple in Tuatua, Labasa, over the weekend. According to police, the man under the influence of liquor damaged the idols in the temple and a
Police and the National Fire Authority are investigating the cause of a fire which partly destroyed the Fiji Kisan Sangh building in Lautoka last night. National Fire Authority confirmed receiving a call at 8.14pm last
The Public Rental Board will use the vacant land in Raiwaqa to construct apartments to rent out to workers in the industrial zone along Grantham Road to Nabua. General Manager, Mesake Senibulu, said that the Board is ke
Cabinet has approved the Commerce Price Control, Percentage Control of Prices for Food Items Order 2010, which is an interim pricing order by the Commerce Commission to control prices of specific food items. The decisi
Mobile Company Vodafone Fiji has so far registered about 75% of its customers as it gets nearer to the last day of registration tomorrow. Corporate Affairs Manager Shalendra Prasad said that most of their customers who
Vatukoula Gold Mines Limited is expecting a twenty five percent increase in Gold production for this year. CEO David Paxton reveals that production is expected to increase after their geologists and consultants identifi
The new market in Narere is expected to be open next month. Nasinu Town Council Special Administrator Mosese Kama said this is part of the council's five year plan and it will cater for market vendors who were told
Vodafone Fiji customers who do not register by this Wednesday may have their outgoing services terminated. Corporate Affairs Manager, Shailendra Prasad said that they will continue to register people even after Wednesda
