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A sales and marketing executive for Fosters group today told the High court that former commissioner central Inoke Devo had allegedly requested two cartons of beer from the company saying he had too much grog and wanted
The Ministry of Education has still not worked out the total cost of damage done to the affected schools in the Northern division and Lau. In Vanuabalavu, DISMAC has confirmed that school is still not normal in five sch
The Health Ministry is expected to finalise the total cost of damage to health facilities in the North and in the Lau group once all assessment reports have been handed in. Teams are currently carrying out assessment re
A flash flood warning is still in place for the Eastern parts of Vitilevu. Nadi Weather office Director Rajendra Prasad said a trough of low pressure lies in the South of the country and is slow moving. He added heavy
People are advised that daylight saving in Fiji will end this Sunday 28th March at 3.00 am. This means that early Sunday morning you have to wind your clocks back by one hour. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
Cabinet has approved a Government Guarantee of $120 million to the Fiji Sugar Corporation to allow the FSC to borrow short term to meet it's working capital requirements from 16th March this year to 31st May 2012. T
Close to $3 million will be needed to get essential service back up and running in the North to what it was before Hurricane Tomas struck. Ministry of Public Utilities spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said that prelimi
DISMAC has today confirmed that urgent medical relief supplies have been taken to the Northern and the Eastern Divisions. These include a 15kg cargo of ORS, a medication used to treat diarrhoea, and antibiotics have be
It’s time to practice what we are preaching. Those were the words of the Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha secretary Kamal Sharma, who has called on their followers celebrating the birthday of Lord Rama or Ra
The Public Service commission has received 965 applications for PSC Student Loan Scheme as yet. The Permanent Secretary for the Public Service, Mr Parmesh Chand said that the responses received have been positive as the
People living along the Suva-Nausori corridor, in Tailevu South and the whole of Rewa Delta are being advised to store water now, as you will be experiencing water cuts throughout the day. Water Authority Spokesman Maik
The Housing Authority is providing a quick repair loan to its customers who were affected by Hurricane Tomas or want to ensure that their houses are secure enough. Manager Marketing, Shirley Tagi said they are currently
Several schools which were badly damaged during Hurricane Tomas will resume classes from this morning. DISMAC earlier confirmed that 22 schools suffered major damages while a total of 67 schools sustained some damage.
The Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama spent the whole of yesterday afternoon visiting the village of Salia in Nayau in the Northern Lau group, one of the badly hit villages during Cyclone Tomas. Salia villager
The Fiji Sugar Cooperation in conjunction with the Customs Department is carrying out a thorough investigation in relation to the illegal exporting of sugar from Fiji. FSC Chief Executive Officer, Deo Saran has confirme
The Nadi Weather office has issued flash flooding for later today of low lying areas especially in Eastern Viti Levu. This is due to a trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain which remains slow moving over
Police are hunting for thieves who broke into a home at Namadai settlement, Namadi Heights Suva last night. Family members were attending a prayer meeting in the neighborhood when thieves gained entry by removing louver
A charity organisation, "The spirit of sharing" based in Melbourne Australia is offering to help schools and nursing station with sporting and medical equipment. A representative of the organization, Peter Col
It was a disappointing end to the Digicel Fiji sevens campaign as they lost to New Zealand 24-21 in the plate semifinal. The Digicel Fiji 7s team bowed out of the Cup semifinals at the Australia 7s after they lost to h
Arrangements have been made to relocate the 140 people who lost their homes during Hurricane Tomas and were occupying two schools in Taveuni. Speaking from Nausori airport, where another load of relief supplies has just
