Police still question boxer
Nadi police are still questioning the 31 year old boxer in relation to 139 plants believed to be marijuana that was uprooted from beside his house on Tuesday evening. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri
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International Secondary to address lifestyle diseases
Lifestyle diseases have become an issue amongst the youths today and this will be addressed by the students of International Secondary school when they take to the stage at this year’s FM 96 Tadra Kahani with TFL a
Commerce Commission finalises hardware report
A report detailing the trade practices of hardware companies in the country has been handed over to the Trade and Commerce Minister yesterday. Commerce Commission Chairman Doctor Mahendra Reddy highlighted in the repor
Elderly man pleads guilty
A 73 year old elderly man of Kadavu who pleaded guilty to the charge of indecently assaulting a six year old girl is expected to be sentenced tomorrow. The elderly man who opted to represent himself in court was remand
SCC collects more than $300,000 in rates
The Suva City Council has managed to collect more than $300,000 in rates for this month alone. Suva / Lami Special Administrator, Chandu Umaria said the rates owed to the council that now runs in to millions of dollars
SGS leading example of an institution
The sound of ex-scholars of Suva Grammar School singing the school song was last night heard throughout Albert Park as the 80's decade held a "Night at the Museum" event part of the schools 50th Golden
Lack of support from parents/teachers a concern
With less than three weeks remaining for FM 96 Tadra Kahani with TFL and Fijivillage, a school has called on parents and teachers to be supportive of the event that provides a platform for the children to expose their t
All employers required to take on attachees for 6 months
All companies in the country that have more than 50 employees will have to take on a certain number of unemployed people as attachees from the National Employment Centre. Under Section 44 of the National Employment Cent
Kiribati President congratulates Fiji on successful Engaginging with the Pacific meet
The President of Kiribati, Anote Tong has congratulated Fiji on hosting the first ever Enganging with the Pacific meet and stressed more such meetings need to be held. This was the sentiment of President Tong when he me
PM was offered 500M euros to shift elections
No amount of aid money will shift Fiji's time frame for elections in 2014. Those are the words of Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama after revealed to The Australian that he was offered 500 million Euros t
Boxer arrested for alleged drug cultivation
Police are still questioning a 31-year-old prominent boxer of Nadi in relation to plants believed to be marijuana that were uprooted from beside his house yesterday. Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri conf
Suva Grammar Principal praises ex students for book donation
This Suva Grammar School Golden Jubilee Celebrations has been a blessing!! These are the words of Waisake Ravatu the Principal of Suva Grammar School while receiving a donation of library books from the New Zealand ex s
48 year old man missing in Yasawa waters
A search is underway for a 48 year old man that went missing in the Yasawa waters yesterday. According to Police, Osea Nasau who was on his way to Naviti Island was last seen yesterday afternoon in Lautoka as he was lea
Police identify body found in mangrove swamp
Police have this afternoon revealed that the body which was discovered in a mangrove swamp in Wailada, Lami yesterday afternoon is that of a 61 year old man who has been missing from home since Sunday. Assistant Spokesp
Former magistrate pleads not guilty
Former Nausori Magistrate Sunil Kumar appeared before high court judge, Justice Don-Priyantha Nawana charged with five counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice. As the trial started today in Suva, the charg
Social security main issue affecting elderly
Social Security is the main issue affecting the elderly in our society. That is the sentiment Fiji Council of Social Services Executive Director Hassan Khan at the first National Consultation on the Formulation of a Na
Killer driver handed down suspended sentence
A 48 year old man charged with dangerous driving occasioning the death of a six year old boy five year years ago was today handed down a suspended sentence by the Suva High Court. The court heard that on 6th July 2005,
No problem with foreign investment
Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama stressed that there has been no problem with foreign investment in Fiji. Commodore Bainimarama said it is only his critics who continue to talk about doom and gloom in Fiji.
Youth sentenced to 3 months imprisonment
An 18 year old man who unlawfully drove away a car last year was today handed down a suspended sentence by the Suva High Court Judge Justice Priyantha Fernando. Soroveli Qetaki who was charged with unlawful use of moto
3 families homeless after fire
Three families are homeless after a fire last night destroyed their home in Delaitomuka Settlement in Lautoka. The National Fire Authority said they received an emergency call at around 11pm last night and reached the s