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Out of the fifty six bus companies operating in Fiji, only one if owned by an indigenous Fijian. Sunset Bus company which services the villages and settlements along the Kings and Queens Highway daily, is completely own
Motorists and pedestrians travelling along the Kings Highway have been asked to take precautions as heavy rain has resulted in the closure of some bridges and roads. Works Ministry Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete conf
Raiwaqa Police have interviewed and released more than ten secondary school students, teachers and parents who were allegedly involved in a brawl during the Fiji Secondary Schools rugby league final at the TFL Stadium on
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama after accepting the traditional apology from the people of the Tikina Narocake, Gau told them that it is now time for a change. Commodore Bainimarama told the villagers they h
The Nadi Weather Office has cancelled the flash-flood warning for the Fiji group. Duty Forecaster, Steven Meke said a trough of low pressure still lies over the eastern part of the group and is moving eastwards. He add
The Health Ministry is calling on parents to take every precaution during this rainy period to ensure that their children do not catch the flu. Spokesperson, Iliesa Tora said this following revelation that Suva's CW
More than 300 students had smiles on their faces after a non government organization, Poor Relief Society provided assistance for their education. Society President, Sabita Gandhi said these students who were assisted m
More than 170 villagers of Waikubukubu Tavua will now no longer have to travel far for their shopping as they now have their own retail store run by the Waikubukubu Women's Club. The project worth $13,000 is an assi
In 2008 Fiji had a cumulative total of 290 people suffering from HIV and AIDS with 34 people dying from the disease, however this figure only reflects those cases that are reported. That is the revelation from the Commi
The Nadi Weather Office is calling on people staying in low lying areas to take the necessary precautions as a flash flood warning is in place for low lying areas around the country. The weather office said that an acti
Police are expected to lay charges against a 25 year old businessman of Nadi who was allegedly involved in a hit and run fatal accident in Namaka Nadi early Saturday morning. A 22-year-old man of Namaka Nadi died instan
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has acknowledged the Government's assistance on school bus fare program which will go electronic from the second term of school through Telecom Fiji's Electronic Ticketing Solut
The villagers of Gau, Nairai and Batiki have been told to co-operate with boat owners if they want regular shipping services. That was the message from Commissioner Eastern Colonel Ifiremi Vasu to the villagers as they
The Fiji Police Force is requesting parents and teachers to properly counsel students to refrain from engaging in criminal activities as the first school term comes to an end this Friday. Assistant Police Spokesperson,
The Police Drug Unit along with the Ready Action Force has uprooted more than 1,000 marijuana plants and has conducted numerous raids around the country in a special operation which started on the 15th of this month. Th
The Nadi Weather office has issued a flash flood warning for the lowlying areas around the country as a trough of low pressure which is currently lying over the group moves slowly to the west of the Fiji group. Accordin
Police are still investigating the incident whereby a young boy fell off from the first floor of the MHCC Building at around 1pm yesterday. Assistant Police Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said that the boy rem
The Minister for Tourism has applauded the opening of the new Tropic of Capricorn Resort in Wailoaloa Nadi, saying this allows for affordable accommodation in Nadi. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said that resort which is situated
Police have charged a 30 year old man for a murder that happened in 2002 in Naviyago Lautoka. Divisional Crime Officer Western ASP Luke Rawalai confirmed the man has been charged with one count of murder and giving fals
Store credit, hire purchase and personal loans are the most common forms of credit used by rural Fijian communities and 50 percent of income is being used to pay off such debts. In their financial capability, financial
