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The recipients of the Government's $30 Food Voucher Programme will now get a 10 percent discount on prescribed medicines. This after the Social Welfare Ministry and the Fiji Pharmaceutical Society decided to provide
The Commerce Commission will now undertake a detailed inquiry into the finances and operations of the Fiji Electricity Authority following submissions by FEA for an increase in tariff rates. Commission Chairman Dr Mahen
Part of the new $20 notes that was stolen from Suva's Kings Wharf over the weekend are already in circulation and Police are now calling on the members of the public to assist them in apprehending the people who stol
All fourteen Provinces are now fully backing the People's Charter as they have seen how it benefits their lives. These are the words of the Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office Colonel Pio Tikoduad
Two teenage girls have lost their lives after they drowned in the Sigatoka River today. Police confirmed the two girls, aged 18 and 13 years old, drowned while another boy who was also with them, was rescued by some vil
Farmers in the Northern Division are concerned that the Labasa Sugar Mill is not issuing new quotas to them since last week. The Sugar Cane Grower’s Council, who has also received complaints confirmed that the Lab
High Court judge Justice Daniel Gounder stressed in court today that if someone is charged with a serious offence he should be given some assistance. This follows an application made by lawyer Filimoni Vosaroqo this mor
People are more than willing to stand up and help themselves especially when the government of the day is supportive of their needs. The People's Community Network said this is evident with the 162 families who are
With school's opening from tomorrow, the Fiji Principals Association has called on the head's of boarding schools to look into the security measures in schools. This follows an incident at the beginning of the s
An 18 year old youth who was found guilty of burglary was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by the Suva High Court today. Mikaele Buliruarua entered into the house of a Prison officer with a 16 year old accomplice on
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." That is the underlying aim of the joint co-operation of the Social Welfare Ministry and the Embassy of the
The investigation into the $1 million heist at the Suva Wharf has widened as the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority and Fiji Ports Corporation are trying to establish where their security measures failed. FIRCA
Recent data suggests a pickup in consumer spending and increased exports of gold, fish and timber over the last five months of the year when compared to the same period last year. The Reserve Bank of Fiji's Economic
Former Fiji resident, Narendra Nambiar who currently resides in Christchurch has revealed that the Fiji community in the city is safe following the massive earthquake over the weekend. Namibiar who resides in Wainoni pl
Labasa Police investigated a case where a teenage girl was allegedly raped over the weekend. According to police the girl reported the matter to police and has been taken for medical examinations this morning. Police a
An application by Naitasiri high chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata's lawyer for an adjournment of his November 2000 mutiny retrial which was scheduled to start this morning was rejected by the Suva High Court today. Fili
Minister for Foreign Affairs Ratu Inoke Kubuabola has revealed that Fiji has submitted a request to the government of Japan for a $27 million overseas development assistance for the overhaul of the slipway facilities. W
Fiji will need at least 600-1000 millimeters of rain to ease the current dry weather condition in the Western Division. That is the sentiment of Doctor Sushil Sharma a Professional Weather Scientist based at the Nadi We
As term 3 of school begins this morning Education Minister, Filipe Bole has called on teachers and students to utilize their time well as they prepare for external examinations. As usual teachers are expected to attend
A special Police task force is now investigating a case whereby a substantial amount of money has been reported missing from the Kings Wharf, in Suva last night. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confi
