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A $1 million application has been forwarded to the Prime Minister's relief fund by the National Disaster Management Office for the cartage of water to drought affected areas. Permanent Secretary for Provincial Deve
People who are living in poverty have been urged to start self help projects to tackle this issue. Tailevu District Advisory Council chairman, Mohammed Altaaf Hussein, said it’s high time now for people started in
The Ministry of Information has confirmed that it has written to the Fiji Labour Party to inform them that they have to comply with the Media Decree and the provisions of the Public Emergency Regulation in relation to th
The Health Ministry is in the process of de-centralizing basic and early detection services for non communicable diseases, namely cancer. Minister Doctor Neil Sharma made this revelation at the Health Symposium addressi
The Fiji Prisons and Correctional Services have handed five thousand dollars worth of corporate uniforms made by inmates to the National Fire Authority. Earlier this year, NFA and Fiji Prisons signed a memorandum of und
The Prime Minister and Minister for Natural Disaster Management Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will make a decision in the days ahead on whether to declare a state of drought in the western division. With no rain in sigh
The students of Yadua Village School are bracing themselves for the worst as their main drinking water supply is on the verge of drying up. Yadua Island is located on the Western side of Vanua Levu in the province of Bu
Full particulars of the alleged offences faced by former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase and former Fijian Holdings Limited CEO, Sitiveni Weleilakeba have been revealed as the decision to consolidate their charges was ma
Police are stressing to members of the public to contact the nearest police station if they are presented with a $20 note with the serial number starting with EB. There is confirmation that part of the stolen new $20 no
Fiji is facing a Non Communicable Disease Tsunami that is claiming the lives of four hundred people every year. That is the message conveyed by NCD National Advisor, Doctor Isimeli Tukana to the various representatives
It has been revealed in the Omkar road murder trial of a 22 year old woman, that one of the accused, Sat Nair who was a van driver did not return his vehicle to the owner on time on the day of the alleged murder. Virend
The dry weather is expected to hinder Eid celebrations for many Muslims in the Western Division this year. Eid is celebrated after a month of fasting by Muslims after the new moon is sighted. However, a resident of Meg
Police are investigating a case where three brothers from Seaqaqa allegedly assaulted their own sister during a family dispute yesterday. According to police the 18 year old woman reported the matter to police after she
By next year, Fiji will be able to address the special needs of diabetic patient who have had amputations. That is the revelation of the Health Minister Doctor Neil Sharma at the National health Symposium underway at th
Root crops from the Central Division have been sent to the Western Division to supplement the shortage of supply in supermarkets and markets as the effects of the drought continues to grow. This was revealed in a report
Police are investigating a case where 3 brothers from Seaqaqa allegedly assaulted their own sister during a family dispute yesterday. According to police the 18 year old woman reported the matter to police after she rec
Government representatives from 189 countries including Fiji will be participating at the UN Millennium Development Goals Review Summit in New York later this month to talk about their Millennium goals and what progress
The disabled community is calling for more understanding as they have a lot to contribute to the nation. This is the view of Soloveni Vitoso, of the Pacific Disability Forum, as he said many living with disabilities fac
Infrastructure problems, Climate change, and adhering to international standards are the major challenges facing Port operators around the region. Stakeholders from around the pacific have gathered in Suva this week to
We are expecting a 60, 70 or even 80 per cent loss in tonnage of sugar cane production. This is the reality that sugar cane farmers in the Western Division are facing as a result of the impact of the prolonged dry spell
