Birth mortality rate decreases
From 2003 to 2007, the only improvement Fiji made in terms of non communicable disease improvement was decreasing the rate of mortality at birth. That was the revelation of Health Minister Doctor Neil Sharma at the rec
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8yr old may be asked to give evidence in court
The Office of the DPP will have to make a decision on whether the 8 year old victim, who was allegedly brutally assaulted and raped within the school compound, will be asked to give evidence in court. The trial against
Takiveikata to file motion for retrial
Lawyer representing Naitasiri High Chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata will now file a motion to stay the proceedings in the November 2000 mutiny re-trial due to the delays in getting the trial underway. The case was set for h
It cannot be allowed - Reddy
The Commerce Commission has stressed that it has not allowed Fiji Sun Limited to purchase the Fiji Times although Fiji Sun had said that it would run the newspapers as two distinctly different entities. Commission Chai
Govt aims to improve housing/living standards
Government's plans of providing adequate housing for all Fijians was launched today with the Ground Breaking ceremony of Tacirua East Stage 2 by Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. Commodore Bainimarama s
Trucks cart water to drought stricken areas
Trucks have started carting water while the Water Authority of Fiji has started placing water tanks in the drought stricken areas in the Western and Northern divisions. Water Authority said that trucks have started cart
65 y/0 charged with murder
A 65 year old man charged with murder and criminal intimidation appeared in the Navua Court today. Abdul Aziz is alleged to have hacked a 47-year-old man with a cane knife after an argument on Friday afternoon in Navua.
Anti Trafficking website launched
The youngest victim of child abuse in our country was 2 and a half years while the eldest perpetrator was 60 years. This was revealed by DPP's Ana Tuiketei while officially launching the Anti Trafficking Website Com
FICAC amends charges against former FBC Execs
Amended charges have been laid against two former Executives of Fiji Broadcasting Corporation by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption today. Former Chairman Daniel Whippy and former Deputy Chairman Champak
Natabua to undergo facelift for 80th Anniversary
Natabua High School is expected to undergo a new look after the schools 80th Anniversary. President of the Old Scholars Association Ledua Vakaloloma said the Revamp project is an initiative of the former students as par
Hearing date to be set by Friday for Suva Lawyer
A hearing date will be determined this Friday by the Independent Legal Services Commissioner in relation to the case of Suva lawyer William Wylie Clark. Clark who is charged with 6 counts of Professional Misconduct and
Police book 390 drivers over weekend period
A total of 390 drivers were booked for various traffic offences over the weekend. Director Traffic, SSP Mahesh Mishra said out of these, 302 were booked for speeding and 9 were booked for drunk driving. Meanwhile, poli
Office of the PM provides help to drought stricken Western Division
The Commissioner Western's Office today received much needed help from the Prime Minister's Office to help cart water to areas severely affected by the ongoing dry weather. Commissioner Joeli Cawaki said water s
USP receives good rating from Australian Quality Audit Agency
Fiji's largest Regional learning Institute, the University of the South Pacific has received a good rating from the Australian Quality Audit Agency. Vice Chancellor Doctor Rajesh Chandra said that as part of its re
Fiji Sun cannot purchase Fiji Times
With just 15 days to go for the deadline for News Limited to expire to sell off 90 percent of it's shares in Fiji Times, the Commerce Commission has revealed that it has informed the sale agents for News Limited that
Land Use Register under formulation
The Strategic Framework for Change is into the final stages of formulating the Land Use Register, something Government feels will bring in more investors to the Fiji. Head of Framework, Filimoni Kau said one of their ma
Park to be developed for senior citizens
The Ministry of Social Welfare, Women, Poverty Alleviation in partnership with the Rotary Club of Suva and Suva City Council are working on developing a park for senior citizens at the Thurston Garden. The initiative is
HA to provide close to 2000 housing lots
Construction work for the Housing Authority's close to two thousand housing lots in Tacirua East will get underway as the ground breaking ceremony will be held this morning. The planned project will see 1,050 single
Practice safe farming methods - Ligairi
Farmers in the drought stricken areas of the Western Division should practice safe farming methods. Director Extension, Ropate Ligairi made the comment in the wake of the prevailing dry weather conditions in the Wester
9 days left to register your phones
With nine days remaining for the time frame to register all landline and mobile phones, one of the service providers Telecom Fiji Limited has called on it=s customers to contact TFL if they are still not registered. Tel