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The Land Transport Authority and Police have so far booked 1,504 drivers for various traffic offences during its operation that started on the 9th of this month. LTA Media Liaison Officer Doreen Narayan said that so far
Nasoni Roko is the only player that has an injury concern in the Digicel Fiji 7s team after their opening loss to Wales in the Australia sevens tournament. Fiji went down 12-17 last night with Roko getting injured in th
Kidney Foundation will focus in training local people for the Dialysis Centre. President Dewan Maharaj said this is being done as it is very costly to get people from overseas. Maharaj also added there are 3 nurses
The Digicel Fiji 7s team must now win both their remaining pool games to reach the quarterfinal stages at the Australia 7s tournament in Adelaide. The Iliesa Tanivula coached side lost their opening pool match to Wales
Large tents are being flown in from New Zealand and Australia and will be sent out to the eastern division for makeshift classrooms for the 21 schools which have been damaged by Hurricane Tomas earlier this week. DISMAC
The Ministry of Agriculture has started distributing seeds and planting materials to farmers affected by Cyclone Tomas. The devastating cyclone caused havoc to the agricultural sector in Vanua Levu, Taveuni and the Lom
In an effort to help those affected by Cyclone Tomas, DHL are currently holding a campaign for their employees and members of the public to bring in canned foods, to distribute to those affected. DHL General Manager Nic
The New Zealand High Commission has once again launched a secondary school essay competition marking the 40th anniversary of Fiji's independence following last year’s competition. The competition has been orga
Twenty-one schools have been confirmed damaged in the Eastern division after Hurricane Tomas. DISMAC said these schools remain closed while those in other areas have been given the all clear to commence classes. In th
The World Health Organisation and Health Ministry are now exploring the possibility of vaccinating people against Typhoid, especially those in the cyclone affected areas. WHO=s Communicable Disease Surveillance Team Lea
One of the banking corporations, ANZ has come forward and made donations towards the relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Tomas. Chief Executive Pacific Michael Rowland announced that they have made a donation
There is some relief for consumers as there are slight decrease in the price of diesel and kerosene effective from today. The prices and incomes board has announced that the price of diesel will decrease by 1 cent and w
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama had ordered the immediate release of $1 million from governments coffers for food rations for the Northern and Eastern Divisions. Permanent Secretary
The Agriculture Ministry is calling on those living in areas affected by Hurricane Tomas to take extra care as Leptospirosis can be passed on from animals to humans during this time. Director Animal, Health and Producti
It was a relief for the villagers of Cikobia this morning after a Navy vessel arrived on the island bringing with them relief supplies. Vuninuku villager, Noa Cagituivei said the residents in the four villages are very
Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama is expected to visit the cyclone affected areas from today. He is expected to tour the Eastern parts of the Northern division, the Lomaiviti and the Lau groups. Commodore Ba
The Government has allocated $1.07 million for the repairing of bridges and upgrade of roads in the Olosara and Kavanagasau areas in Sigatoka. The need for repairing and upgrade was through the visit of the Prime Minist
There is some relief for consumers as there are slight decrease in the price of diesel and kerosene effective from tomorrow. The prices and incomes board has announced that the price of diesel will decrease by 1 cent an
The Suva High court today sentenced a 20 year old man to four years imprisonment after he was found guilty of four counts of robbery with violence, unlawful use of motor vehicle, driving motor vehicle without a driving l
Lawyer representing former Nasinu town clerk Jaswant Kumar today highlighted ten grounds of their appeal to try and convince high court judge justice Priyentha Fernando to grant bail to his client pending the appeal of h
