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The Ministry of Works is now looking into an agreement made with the villagers of Tamavua a few years back that exempted the villagers from paying water and sewerage bills leading to a substantial loss in revenue over th
A 39 year old man who raped his niece was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment by the Labasa High Court today. The court heard that the 39 year old followed his 11 year old niece from school one day and raped her. In mit
Rewa High Chief Ro Teimumu Kepa appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court this morning, and pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to effect an unlawful purpose namely the disobedience of lawful order. Defense Counsel Sevuloni V
One of the most common crimes committed within the province of Namosi is sexual offences between January and April, this year. That was highlighted to the chiefs and Tikina representatives at the Namosi Provincial Counc
The Suva High Court has allowed former Airports Fiji Limited Chief Executive Sakiusa Tuisolia to leave the country on the condition that he provide a new assurety and return on the 16th of this month. High Court Judge J
Four people are now homeless in Vativa settlement Vitogo Lautoka after their four bedroom house was destroyed in a fire this morning. According to the National Fire Authority, they received a call before nine this morni
Police have interviewed a number of people for being in possession with fake notes but the hunt continues for those people who are allegedly printing these fake notes. Over the last month a number of fake $10 and $20 no
A team of police officers from Nausori is in Baulevu to hunt for a group of men who are allegedly involved in a number of robberies in the area. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern ASP Aca White said they have received man
Suva Lawyer Akuila Naco appeared before the Independent Legal Services Commission this morning facing seven allegations of alleged professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional conduct. One of the allegations
A Manager of Post Fiji Limited pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk driving in the Suva Magistrates court today. The court heard on the 2nd May Isaac Mow was arrested by Police near Flagstaff after a breathalyzer test wa
The latest Public Accounts Committee report on the 2006 Auditor General's report on Infrastructure Services has revealed that Tamavua villagers had not been paying for their water and sewerage bills. The Committee s
We tend to forget the amount of effort put in by our mothers in cooking our everyday meal, and this is our way of showing our appreciation. This is the reasoning behind our sister station Radio Sargam's Mothers Day
The Health Ministry is calling on people to assist the Blood Bank at the hospitals by providing blood. Spokesperson Iliesa Tora said the hospitals do not have enough blood in its bank especially now when there is a baby
The Health Ministry said it will ensure that the agent and distributer of the Children's Tylenol Suspension Bubble Gum Flavour remove the product from all pharmacy shelves by Friday. Spokesperson, Iliesa Tora said t
In efforts to ensure that commercial banks in the country have enough funds to counter risks they face in operations, the Reserve Bank of Fiji has increased the amount of funds to be held in reserve with the RBF. As of
The Aid for Trade meeting starting in Nadi today will see with representatives from Pacific Island countries taking part in it with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs representing Fiji. The one day meet is for Pacif
Education Minister said schools can organise holiday classes for students over ruling an earlier directive given disallowing classes. Last Friday Education Ministry's Director Secondary, Satindra Deo revealed at the
The Ministry of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation are working together with New World Supermarket and Morris Hedstrom to ensure that those people under the Government's Food Voucher Programme have proper
More fake notes are in existence and people need to be vigilant while dealing with notes. The call comes after two more fake notes were discovered in Western Division yesterday. Assistant Police Spokesperson Inspector
Fijian Holdings has signed a management agreement with Fiji Pine Ltd to manage Tropik Wood Ltd. In a joint statement Chairman of Tropik Wood Ltd and Fiji Pine Ltd Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba said the 24 month agreement would
