Hundreds join health walk
Hundreds of people from all walks of life are expected to participate in the Health Walk organised tomorrow with confirmations still coming in from Suva, Lautoka, Labasa and other areas. Health Ministry Spokesperson Ili
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Unions hope for fruitful meeting with PM
Representatives of the two major Sugar Unions are hoping of a fruitful meeting with Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. National Farmers Union National President Sanjit Maharaj is currently meeting with the PM
Pathologists make way to examine bones
Pathologists from Suva are on their way to Nadi to examine the human bones that were discovered in a sugarcane farm in Enamanu, Nadi yesterday. Assistant Police Spokesperson Srgeant Suliano Tevita said they expect to ge
I could not stop former CRW soldiers-Vosavere
One of the accused in the alleged assassination plot to kill the Army Commander and others, Kaminieli Vosavere told police in his caution interview that he could not stop the intentions of his former CRW men and that he
31yr in custody for allegedly selling marijuana
A 31 year old man of 10 miles Nausori has been taken into Police custody after dried leaves were found in his house which is believed to be marijuana. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Suliano Tevita said a team o
Accused denies assassination involvement
One of the eight men charged with conspiracy to murder the Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama and others said in his police statement that he never wanted to take part in any planning. Barbadoes Mill had his c
New beginning for Lomaivuna students
Today will be a new beginning for the students of Lomaivuna Primary and Lomaivuna High School in the province of Naitasiri, as the area will officially receive electricity today. Most of the students that are catered fo
Ministry works on replacing plastic bags
The Environment Ministry is embarking on looking at ways to reduce the dependency of consumers on the use of plastic bags which is slowly killing our environment. Acting Director for Environment Joape Davetanivalu said
PM continues tour of western division
As the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama continues his tour of the Western Division the Lautoka Chamber of Commerce is grateful that he took the time out of his busy schedule to meet with them and listen to how
Walk can change your life/health
A walk tomorrow morning may change the way you look at life and your health. These are the words of the Health Ministry Spokesperson, Iliesa Tora who said that they want ten percent of the people to take walking serious
Change in school hours from next week
There is a change to school hours from next week. The Minister for Education Filipe Bole has decided that from Monday 22nd February, school will begin at 9am and not 8am. Bole said this is because children and parents
2 accused deny knowledge of kill plot
Two of the accused, facing charges of conspiracy to Murder the Army Commander and others yesterday revealed in the Suva High Court that they did not have any idea of the assassination plans. The two, Eparama Waqatairewa
We need money for water, not to build churches
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said the government will not have any money to upgrade the water supply infrastructure if it places its focus on spending public funds to build churches and community halls in
Human bones found in Nadi farm
Police are investigating the discovery of human bones in Enamanu, Nadi today. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita confirmed a 55 year old famer discovered a human skull in his sugarcane farm this after
Landslide occurs along in Nabua
A landslide has occurred along Mead Rd, coming down from Bay View Heights to Mead Rd in Nabua near the Government Quarters. Department of National Road Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete urges road users to take precauti
30yrs of waiting for power pays off
30 years of waiting for electricity has finally paid off for the villagers of Navolau in the highlands of Naitasiri as they are looking forward to the official "lighting up" of the village tomorrow. Navolau vi
Interviewing officer takes stand
The Police Detective that interviewed the second accused Feoko Gadekibau, who is one of the 8 charged with conspiracy to murder Army Commander Commodore Bainimarama and others, was today asked why he never sought medical
Transport ministry sacks workers
50 workers of the Works and Transport Ministry have been sacked over the last two years for offences relating to corruption and abuse of office. Ministry spokesperson, Sainiana Waqainabete said the ministry's intern
PM address sugar industry stakeholders
The sugar industry will become viable again despite the negative comments from the Prophets of Doom, and I mean it. Those are the words of Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama as he spoke to farmers and landowner
SCC places indefinite ban on mana
The Suva City Council has placed an indefinite ban on the sale of cooked or raw mana which comes into effect form the first of next month. This was revealed by the Director Health Services Nacanieli Kotoiwasawasa at a m