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Police are awaiting the analysis report of the liquid believed to be poison that was allegedly poured into a 63 year old woman's tea by her grandson. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri explains.
Leaders of the Pacific Island states, including Fiji, will be hoping to tap into the $5.25 billion in Foreign economic aid offered annually by the United Arab Emirates at a historic meeting in Abu Dhabi later this week.
More than 100 people have been vaccinated in Jittu Estate as the Health Ministry looks at expanding their Typhoid awareness campaign. As part of it's typhoid campaign, the Health Ministry's Public Health team ca
The Suva High Court has given state lawyers two weeks to get a statement from the victim in relation to the case of attempted murder and alleged rape of the class three student two months ago. This is in relation to th
The Fiji Electricity Authority stressed that if unlicensed electricians are being used for electrical installations, any such connections are illegal and are not connected to the FEA grid. After serious concerns raised
75 percent of deaths in the pacific are due to non communicable diseases. This is according to World Health Organisations Technical Officer for Food and Nutrition and Physical Activity Dr Temo Waqanivalu while speaking
The case regarding former resident magistrate for the Nausori Magistrates Court, Sunil Kumar has been adjourned until this afternoon as FICAC has sought a change in the counts against Kumar. Kumar is charged by FICAC wi
The Alliance Franchise of Fiji is organizing a week of International Music festival next month at Ratu Sukuna Park. Director Patrick Dunand said the festival will be featuring local and overseas musicians and this is an
Every home in squatter settlements in Suva and Lami areas will now have to pay garbage fees. Suva and Lami Town Council Special Administrator, Chandu Umaria said people living in the squatter settlement all these years
Police are questioning a 25 year old man of Nausori who was found in possession of dried leaves believed to be marijuana yesterday afternoon. Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said officers searched the man at
Two men drowned in a river in Sigatoka yesterday afternoon. Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the two accompanied a group of men to swim in Nabitu river when they suddenly went missing. The bodies o
The worry of ensuring their copra reaches Suva or Savusavu without being damaged or lost is a thing of the past for the people of Koro, and it could be the same for other islands such as Gau. Vilimone Vosarogo of the De
Police have urged members of the public to keep a look out for a grey metallic Nissan Primera vehicle which was stolen from Suva last Friday. Vehicle's original registration was EF 160 and it is believed the number
Every home in the squatter settlements in Suva and Lami areas will now have to pay garbage fees. Suva and Lami Town Council Special Administrator, Chandu Umaria said people living in the squatter settlement all these ye
An internal audit gets underway within the Fiji Trade and Investment Bureau from this morning to investigate certain anomalies within the financial systems being used by the institution. The Ministry of Trade and Commer
Thousands of residents in the greater Suva area are waking up to dry taps this morning as the Savura water pumps broke down last night. The Water Authority of Fiji spokesman Maika Nagalu advised residents to use water s
The Fiji Taxi Union will present a proposal to the Minister of Transport this week, seeking an increase in flagfall. This is revealed by the General Secretary Rishi Ram after their special general meeting at Nadi this a
The larger hotel and resorts around the country are enjoying up to 85 percent occupancy rates as the industry hits the peak tourist season. President of Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association Dixon Seeto said while the smal
We should follow our ancestors who led a simple life. These are the words of Three Angels Missionary Training Service Health Retreat Director, Gabriel Simpson who was at Nasinu yesterday at a Health Seminar organized by
In their second Pacific Nations Cup encounter, Fiji came back from a 28-nil start to finally beat Tonga 41-38 in a nail biting encounter this afternoon. Though trailing in the start which saw the Ikale Tahi side run
