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From a humble beginning in the Sugarcane fields of Labasa on the 14th May, 1990, the first group of local missionaries started the Christian Mission Fellowhip, the Church this week celebrates its 20th anniversary. More
Fiji is very fortunate to be able to have a one off concert and live performance of the world=s best Bob Marley Tribute Bands this Saturday. Katchafire which started in 1997 is a New Zealand based roots reggae band whic
McNeil Healthcare Consumer in the USA is confident that all stock of it recalled products will be removed from the shelves of retail outlets in Fiji by this Friday. McNeil Healthcare Consumer has initiated a voluntary
A 24 year old woman today pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter for allegedly strangling her new born baby to death. Milika Videi was initially charged with murder, however her lawyer today informed Judge Justice
Meridian Services Agency Limited's Timoci Lolohea has pleaded not guilty to the charge of failing to obtain the authority from the Labour Minister contrary to Regulation 4 of the Employment Promulgation, before the E
A 22 year old man charged with one count of murder of a 50 year old woman appeared in Labasa court this afternoon. He has been remanded in custody by Labasa court. No plea has been taken yet. The deceased's body
Another family has lost all their belongings after a fire destroyed their lean to house at Raiwaqa Alta Settlement in Navua this afternoon. National Fire Authority said they received a call after one this afternoon and
The Ministry of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation under it's $30 food voucher programme has requested the two authorized vendors to look for agents who can supply basic food items in remote parts of the c
Logistical problems have led to the delay in initiating operation kadivuka to contain and eradicate the spread of the deadly termite outbreak in the Lautoka area. Chief of Operations Lemeki Ratucicivi said the cause in
The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today provided a grant of $9 million to the Health Ministry to improve the tuberculosis prevention methods. This grant will help in reducing risk of patients contr
Police and National Fire Authority are carrying out investigation in relation to a fire that destroyed two bedroom houses in Meiguniah Nadi this morning. According to NFA they received a call after 9 this morning and wh
The Telecom service in Lomaiviti is not of major concern as raised by the villagers during the Prime Minister's visit there a fortnight ago. Telecom Manager Rural Services, Manoa Dugulele said that Government has se
Nausori Police have taken a man into custody who was allegedly caught buying items with fake notes. Regional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Aca White confirmed the man tendered $10 and $20 fake notes in shops in Waituri and
People are advised that McNeil Healthcare Consumer in the USA has initiated a voluntary recall of certain Children's Tylenol Liquid and Motrin Liquid products. According to the voluntary recall announcement made, th
The province of Rewa is grateful to the government that many of their pending development projects will eventuate this year. Rewa Provincial Council Vice-Chairman Pita Tagicakiverata said the Council has for many years
A mining company based at Waisoi in Namosi has employed more than one hundred people in Namosi, through the Namosi joint venture project. Chief Executive David Boyd who is working closely with the villagers of Namosi fo
Nausori Police have taken a man into custody who was allegedly caught buying items with fake notes. Regional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Aca White confirmed the man tendered $10 and $20 fake notes in shops in Waituri and
Registering with the Fiji teachers Registration Board does not mean that you will instantly get a job. Chief Executive of the Board, Albert Soderberg while addressing participants at the 105th Fiji Principals Associatio
The newly appointed Acting Permanent Secretary of Information has stressed the importance of information dissemination through the Government's Media Liason network. Sharon Smith-Johns while addressing the Governmen
A woman had to be rushed to the Colonial War memorial Hospital this morning after an accident in Flagstaff. The accident which happened this morning a little after 10am saw the car which was speeding into Nailuva Road c
