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The Works Ministry will see that vessel owners in the North be severely penalised if they get into trouble at sea, and Fiji Islands Marine Safety Administration or FIMSA officers find out that they are not registered. W
Getting the message across and making changes in a small way. This is the main aim of a group of around 30 members called GreenPulse who are right now focusing on climate change and how young people can contribute to pr
The Fiji Taxi Union is calling on the government to take tough measures to see that illegal operators do not take over legally operated taxi business. Union Secretary Rishi Ram said that there are many illegal taxis and
The Ministry of Health will be able to save an estimated $2 million thanks to the support of the private sector in upgrading of the major Hospitals around the country. Ministry Spokesperson Iliesa Tora said the money sa
The Nausori Town Council is expected to hire consultants to relook at the structural design of the town later this year so that more space is created in the town. Special Administrator, Napolioni Masirewa said due to la
Some non-government organizations are still supporting students who are facing financial difficulties. Poor Relief Society President Sabita Gandhi said they have assisted twenty students in past couple of weeks who have
A woman is admitted at the Lautoka hospital and a man has died after a domestic dispute in Rakiraki yesterday. Assistant police Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the incident occurred as a result of an argum
Students can now have access to computers free of charge whenever they have a project from school. The Community Policing department today launched their internet cafe called "Our Space" with seven new compute
A grant of one million US dollars has been given to the University of the South Pacific by the India Government to be channelled through the Asian Development Bank. A delegation from the ADB and India Government met wit
The Foundation for the Education of Needy Children in Fiji has found in a survey that the poorest of the poor students live in squatter settlements and cane belt areas around the country. Foundation Coordinator, Irshad
The Fiji School of Nursing is currently undergoing two hundred thousand dollars worth of renovations. Dean of the Fiji National University's Faculty of Medicine, Ian Rouse confirms that they are currently doing work
The Lands Ministry is working with some overseas investors to start a project which will see the search for minerals in deep sea. Permanent Secretary, Maria Matavewa confirms work on the changes to the mining act is und
Be active for free and enjoy the quality of life. These are the sentiments of Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma who said with the amount of diseases around, one should start walking to prevent them from being susceptible t
People are being urged to practice proper hygiene at all times as typhoid cases are now at a high with 112 cases in the country. The number has increased from 99 on Monday to 112 as of yesterday. The Health Ministry s
The Works Ministry is coming down hard on vessel owners operating in the Fiji waters, this time for vessel owners in the North, who are not registered. Works Ministry spokesperson, Sainiana Waqainabete said that the sur
The lawyer representing six of the eight men who were handed down prison sentences after being convicted of conspiring to murder Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama yesterday is now contemplating to appeal the s
A father of 5 had reason to smile after winning $500 from Home Finance Company under its feedback survey exercise. Eparama Tawake of Suva who has been a customer with HFC since 2004 filled in a customer feedback form in
Around 60 volunteers are willing to take time out to show that young people can do something different from their everyday life and to prove that they have responsibility towards the community. These are the words of F
Four days on and police are yet to arrest anyone in relation to the discovery of a 29yr old man's body in a drain on Bau island. Police have not ruled out foul play as the post report has revealed the man died of se
There are now 112 cases of typhoid in the country. The number has increased from 99 on Monday to 112 as of yesterday. The Health Ministry said almost 60 initial cases have already recovered with no deaths so far. The
