3 homeless after fire
Yet another fire has occurred leaving three people homeless in Navakai Settlement in Nadi. National Fire Authority said they received a call at around a quarter to seven in the evening and within five minutes the fire c
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Cane Council to be established soon
A Council of Sugar Cane Growers is expected to be established soon to look into the running of the sugar cane growers. This is after Cabinet approved the submission made by the Sugar Industry Minister Commodore Voreqe
Residents asked to store water
The water authority of Fiji has advised people living in the Samabula, Wailoku, Savura, Delainavesi, Lami, Veisari and up to Togalevu to store water if they still have it running in their taps. Water Authority Spokesper
Women’s plan for action approved
Five taskforces will be established with members from the Government, NGOs and the private sector to spearhead and drive the implementation of the Women's Plan for action which has been approved by Cabinet for 2010 t
Over 42 schools in need of assistance
More than 42 schools affected in the Eastern and Northern Divisions by Hurricane Tomas last month are in need of stationary supplies and lunch for the students. The Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children Fiji Cha
First quarterly reports due tomorrow
The first quarterly reports detailing how government ministries are carrying out their respective corporate plans are due tomorrow. Director for Strategic Framework for Change Filimoni Kau said all government department
Recent home fires a concern to NFA
The National Fire Authority (NFA) is concerned with the recent reports of homes fires resulting from incorrect wiring and electrical faults. Chief Fire Officer Tupou Saubulinayau made the comment after investigators fou
Pacific Sun reschedules flights
All Pacific Sun customers are being asked to call the head office as some flights have been cancelled and or rescheduled due to significant fuel shortage. In a statement, Pacific Sun said there has been significant fue
Job losses not being looked at right now-AG
Job losses are not being looked at right now. That is the statement by the Attorney General and Public Enterprise Minister, Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum when asked whether the restructure of the Fiji Electricity Authority would
Bus driver appears for drunk driving
A 39 year old Lautoka bus driver who appeared in a special court sitting for drunk and drive will be sentenced tomorrow. Nevino Reddy of Malolo Nadi appeared before Magistrate Mosese Naivalu in a special court sitting o
Alleged rape victim still recovering
The class three student who was allegedly raped at a Suva based school is still recovering at the CWM hospital. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said them matter is before the court and has ref
Learn to dispose rubbish correctly-Austin
Learn how to dispose of your rubbish correctly. This is the message from Green Steps Fiji founder Alex Austin to people in Fiji, mainly to school children. Austin advised that it would be good to start learning about a
Fiji Times allowed to take part in Media Decree consultations-AG
With only a day left for the media decree consultations, Attorney General confirmed that the Fiji Times will be allowed to participate in the consultations. This is after a press conference was called late yesterday aft
Commerce Commission to investigate hardware supplies
The Commerce Commission will today start their investigation into the pricing of hardware supplies in the country. Commission Chairman, Dr Mahendra Reddy said that they will be writing to the various suppliers in the co
DVD shop owner to appear in court
A DVD shop owner will appear in court this morning after a number of pirated DVD's was confiscated from his store on Saturday. Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said the police carried out a raid at the store on Saturd
Committee works on removing people living on streets
The Suva Crime Prevention Committee is now trying to work with the Social Welfare Department to find out the number of beggars under welfare assistance. Committee Secretary, Anare Masitabua said they are working on remo
Damage assessments finalised
Damage assessments are being finalised and copies will also be given to donor agencies for consideration. DISMAC's Acting Director Pajiliai Dobui said they had a meeting with the Prime minister Commodore Voreqe Bain
AG hits out at media outlet for comments
The Fiji Government has hit out at what they have labeled negative comments by a certain media outlet on the eve of consultations on the draft media decree. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum at a press conference thi
AG says Lal is wrong in debate
If you were to talk to the ordinary citizens in Fiji, many people are focused in terms of what the government is delivering. Those were the words of Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum in a debate with one of the 1997
Take initiative, clean up Fiji
Take the initiative and clean up, you really don’t need a campaign to tell you to do what’s right. This is the message from Green Steps Fiji Founder Alex Austin as more than 400 people turned up this mornin