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The assessors have now gone behind closed doors to deliberate on a verdict in the abuse of office and official corruption trial of former Commissioner Central Inoke devo. High Court Judge Justice Daniel Gounder summed u
People who will keep the body of their loved ones in the mortuary for more than three days will have to pay the allocated fees from next Monday. Health Ministry PRO, Iliesa Tora said the first three days will be free ho
A burst main is causing water disruptions in parts of Suva. Water Authority of Fiji spokesperson, Maika Nagalu said a burst main occurred along Milverton road near the Catholic Church this morning. He added residents o
Fiji is estimated to have 115,000 cars and according to the statistics bureau 6,312 cars were newly registered in 2006. Due to this, there are a lot of needs to maintain these cars. These were the words of JICA Chief R
Officers from the Police Drug and the Ready Action Unit in Labasa raided a farm in Bulileka and uprooted marijuana plants and also confiscated more than 600 marijuana seedlings. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunais
The Attorney General has stressed that the government wants to implement the Media Industry Development Decree as soon as possible, and it would not want to have unnecessary delay in its implementation. Aiyaz Sayed-Khai
In light of revelations regarding media organisation ownership in the draft Media Industry Development Decree released yesterday, the Fiji Times said the document raised some critical commercial issues for them that need
Police have warned members of the public to be more cautious while handling $20 notes. This comes after six fake $20 notes were discovered in the Suva and Nakasi areas in the past two days. All the fake notes had the s
This is one of the mottos of the world's biggest online search engine Google. Addressing 32 journalists from around the world on a Social Media Tour at the Google Headquarters in Mountain View, San Francisco Founde
The much talked about draft Media Industry Development Decree was unveiled to the stakeholders today which sees laws dealing with the establishment of a Media Industry Development Authority, a Media Tribunal, ownership o
ANZ customers will have more convenient and secured banking as ANZ yesterday launched a range of improved internet banking features. ANZ Head of Retail Banking Fiji Haroon Ali said the new features provide customers wit
Students in the Eastern and Northern Divisions affected by Hurricane Tomas can expect getting stationary supplies from Save the Children Fiji from next week. Save the Children Fiji's Chief Executive Chandar Shekhar
Close to a thousand students of Fiji National University who graduated yesterday were reminded of their duties towards their country. FNU Vice Chancellor, Dr Ganesh Chand while giving his address told the graduating stu
People living in low lying areas of Navua, Suva, Nausori, Kadavu and Southern Lau have been called to take precautions as there is a possibility of localized flash flooding later today. Nadi Weather office said a trough
23yr old Ravneel Singh, charged with impersonating a police officer and indecent assault, will know his fate come the end of the month when judgement will be passed in his case. In court this afternoon before Magistrate
The National Fire Authority has recorded another fire which is the third in two days caused by an electrical short circuit. The NFA said this fire at Vitogo Paipai place in Lautoka last night partially destroyed a three
Fiji imports about ninety five thousand litres of milk every fortnight for local consumption. Rewa Dairy Corporative CEO Ratu Sevenaca Seniloli said this includes five containers and each container has 19,000 litres of
Two people died in two separate roads accidents last night. An 84 year old man of Nadi was bumped by a private car in Malolo Nadi last night. The 84 year old died instantly. Police are questioning the 33 year old dri
A 6 year old girl drowned in a river in Macuata yesterday. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the girl was swimming in the river with other children when she was discovered missing. Police
A number of areas around the country are without water supply this afternoon due to main lines bursting. A 6 inch main pipe in Deuba, Navua burst this morning causing disruptions to the whole area, Taunovo and Galoa. R
