I’m not a dictator-PM
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said if he is considered a dictator for the work his government is carrying out, than most of the countries in the region have dictators. Speaking on the ABC's Foreign Co
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Ratu Tevita Momoedonu appears in court
Vuda High Chief the Taukei Sawaieke of Viseisei Ratu Tevita Momoedonu appeared at the Lautoka Magistrate court in the last hour charged with allegedly making off without payment. Momoedonu is alleged to have failed to
Mataqali Burewaqa of Macuata offers land to govt
The Mataqali Burewaqa of Macuata has given Government consent to administrate the subdivision and leasing of land on Kia Island becoming the first landowning unit in Vanua Levu to offer to Government their land for comme
Sexual abuse against children on a high
A total of seventy seven cases of sexual abuse against children has been recorded for the first three months of this year. These statistics were revealed at the first ever community awareness workshop on the Commercial
Seminar to showcase Fiji
We have to ensure that investors intending to come to Fiji are credible and the promise of investments materializes into reality. Those are the words of Attorney General and Minister for Trade Aiyaz sayed Khaiyum as th
Preparations up to par for Rishikul Primary
Preparations are up to par for the upcoming annual FM 96 Tadra Kahani with TFL and Fijivillage. That is the reassuarance from the 138 students of Rishikul Primary school who will be taking part this year. According t
FWCC rubbishes claims that women dress code leads to rape
The Fiji Womens Crisis Center has rubbished claims that the way children and young women dress leads to them becoming victims of rape. Center Co-ordinator, Edwina Kotoisuva responding to questions raised by Fiji Taxi Un
Contractor in custody for obtaining money by false pretense
A 36 year old Building Contractor of Lautoka has been taken into custody for allegedly obtaining close to $300,000 from five people. The man has been charged with five counts of obtaining money by false pretense and wil
Housewife wins Tappoo City promotion
A housewife from Nadonumai village in Lami is the lucky winner of the fully loaded all new Kia Cerato worth over $60,000 from Tappoo City today. Aliti Mata, won the text and win promotion open only to Vodafone and Inkk
Island states not enjoying fishing revenue
Of the US $3.4 billion earned every year from the Pacific fishing industry, island nations reap only 5 to 6 percent, according to Greenpeace. Greenpeace Activists made the revelation at a workshop in Port Villa, Vanuatu
Exclusion from forum non issue - PM
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said Fiji does not need Pacific Island leaders to fight it's case at the Pacific Island Forum meeting currently underway in Port Villa in Vanuatu. The 41st Pacific Island
Govt looks into increasing funds for Legal Aid
The government is now looking into ways of increasing funding to the Legal Aid Commission so that more people can have access to Justice. Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said in order to have efficient judicial sy
Tadra Kahani newcomers to showcase reality
New comers to the junior division in this month’s FM 96 Tadra Kahani with TFL and Fijivillage, Ratu Ravuama Memorial School will be out to showcase what the villagers of Mokani in Tailevu go through for the educati
Rewa Dairy completes recall
Rewa Dairy Corporative has completed the recall of blue packets of Rewa Life liquid milk which were non compliant with the stated volume on the packages. CEO Savenaca Seniloli confirmed that they had encountered a smal
WHO supports in reduction of high salt intake
The World Health Organisation has thrown its support behind Fiji in reducing the high salt intake nationwide. WHO representative South Pacific, Doctor Chen Ken, said that the Organisation has realised that people are ea
Community Policing Officers visit schools
The Community Policing Officers are visiting pre-schools following the national celebration of Early Childhood Week last week. Last week, the team was at Davuilevu Methodist Primary School, Bhawani Dayal Primary and th
Prison and Corrections Dept acquires land
The Fiji Prison and Corrections Department has acquired five acres of land in Lautoka to set up a commercial farm. Public Relations Officer Fred Elbourne said this is part of the plan to commercialise their farm in the
Pacific Islands Leaders to discuss Fijis future
Pacific Islands Leaders have started to arrive at the 41st Pacific Islands Leaders Forum meeting venue in Port Villa Vanuatu in the next hour. Pacific Islands Leaders are expected to discuss Fiji's future particip
Town councilors to learn importance of accounting
The Ministry of Urban Development has taken the initiative to educate Town Councillors on the importance of Accrual Accounting. According to the Ministry, adoption of Accrual accounting within municipalities would
29yr old pleads guilty
A 29 year old tertiary student yesterday pleaded guilty to stealing a cheque from his employer and trying to cash it. Magistrate Makareta Mua heard that Imran Khan on the 29th of April last year at around 4pm in the aft