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An application by lawyer Haroon Ali Shah that, proceedings brought against him by the Chief Registrar before the Independent Legal Services Commission for a criminal conviction five years ago were ill founded has been di
While Kevin Rudd took a hardline approach towards Fiji during his tenure as Australian Prime Minister, there is hope that the ties between Fiji and Australia can be strengthened with Rudd's recent appointment as Mini
The International Intelligence Agency or INTERPOL is now involved in the investigations with Fiji Police in relation to the missing $1 million in new $20 bills. Assistant Police Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri
The former accounts officer with the Water Rates Office who was charged with one count of abuse of office was today discharged by the Suva High Court. It was alleged that on 13th December 2003, Usaia Daunivalu withdrew
The Publisher of Fiji Sun Limited, Peter Lomas has today confirmed that he approached the News Limited sale agent, Pricewaterhouse Coopers and the Commerce Commission as Fiji Sun Limited wants to buy the Fiji Times. A
Despite the dry weather conditions, there is no cause for alarm at this stage for the residents in the Western division who are receiving piped water supply through the Water Authority of Fiji. The Public Utilities Min
The Public Service Commission states that the recent policy directive issued on hardware purchases does not necessarily mean that the government will not buy at all from the four companies concerned. PSC had last week i
A Lautoka family has raised concern that water problems in their area has worsened due to dry weather. Jasma Wati from Kashmir Lautoka said they do not have piped water supply during the day and they have to wake up ear
Students of nine villages located around the Nasali landing in Lomanikoro Rewa will be benefitting from a new school building that will open this Friday. School Teacher of Rewa District School, Simione Sela said the bui
For life on earth it is important for us to protect the ozone layer. That is the message from the Director of Environment Jope Davetanivalu as they held Ozone Week Celebrations for students in Suva today. Davetanivalu
People living in the areas where they are facing problems with getting proper water supply have been urged to boil all drinking water and clean their areas to avoid getting diarrhoea and dengue fever. The Manager Clima
A local company UB Freight Limited which provides International and Sea Freight Service is today expected to take action against one of its debtors, Logical System Limited for non-payment of debts. UB Freight took the
"Tuition fees are paid by Government for every registered child from Class 1 to Form 7, and no student should be sent home for nonpayment of levies". This has been stressed by the Education Minister, Filipe Bo
The Health Ministry will now be able to receive details of outbreak of any disease from any Nursing station or Health Center around the country much quicker with assistance of mobile phone technology which was launched y
The Director of Public Prosecutions Office has prosecuted approximately 38 cases related to child abuse for this year alone. This was revealed at the launch of Anti Trafficking Website by DPP's Ana Tuiketei yesterd
Some changes have occurred in the Fiji Police Force as part of the government's streamlining and restructure process of the force. Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, Colonel Pio Tikoduadua said
Our main priority is to get water to rural areas whose water sources have dried up. Commissioner Western Joeli Cawaki said they are working closely with Water Authority to cart waters to these areas as the effect of the
The Korovou road running towards QVS is now in its final stages of completion. Works Ministry Transport Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete confirmed this morning that the road is expected to be opened next month and they
The University of the South Pacific will be hosting a first of its kind, grand reunion later this year. USP's Marketing Manager and Communications Ana Boud said with the University turning 42 years old this year an
Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang and Sargam has today announced as part of it's $1.2 million radio transmission upgrade the strengthening of transmission signals in
