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A major manhunt is underway for five men who were involved in a robbery at the Dee Cees bus company office in Vatuwaqa yesterday afternoon. The five armed with cane knives and broken beer bottles stormed into the office
A total of 450 schools have had their transport assistance forms processed with the number expected to increase this week as the Transport Assistance Scheme kick started yesterday. Education Minister Filipe Bole said th
The "Fiji Me" logo was showcased to over 70,000 rugby fans scoring big points for Tourism Fiji at the Wellington Sevens in New Zealand last weekend. Fiji's Regional Director, Sala Toganivalu said they were
People in the Northern Division have been called on to report any suspicious act by any person within the vicinity of all major drainage infrastructures. The call comes after the Labasa Drainage Board found that a flood
A state witness in the conspiracy to murder trial has revealed in court today that the alleged assassination plot also involved taking over the key military installations apart from the QEB in Nabua, and the plan include
FICAC lawyer Laisa Lagilevu today accused former Nasinu Town Mayor Rajeshwar Kumar of lying and trying to cover up for former Town Clerk Jaswant Kumar, who is charged with abuse of office and embezzlement for allegedly c
Residents living in villages of Rewa Delta are expected to face water disruptions today as water engineers will be fixing a connection from Lokia across the Rewa River to Naililili. Water Authority of Fiji Spokesperson
A National Financial Inclusion Taskforce has been established under the Reserve Bank of Fiji that will guide and monitor the development of greater financial inclusion in Fiji. RBF Governor Sada Reddy said financial inc
Fiji's Permanent Representative to the EU has told the UN Conference of Human Rights in Geneva that there are and will be certain limitations to the right of speech and freedom of the press in Fiji due to the current
Major road upgrade work will start in a number of areas in the Northern Division later this week. A team from the Works and Transport Ministry has visited the areas mostly in the interior parts on Vanua Levu where peopl
Residents of Drasa, Vitogo in Lautoka are frustrated as they have not been receiving normal water supply since last Friday. A resident Mrs Joshi said authorities are not giving them a clear explanation on what the probl
With an estimated 70 million people expected to visit the Shanghai World Expo, Pacific Island countries should take full advantage of the opportunity to showcase what the Pacific is all about. Acting CEO of South Pacifi
Police are searching for a 19 year old diver who went missing in the Bua waters yesterday. Assistant Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the diver who is originally from Rabi went to dive for beach-de-mer with
The Fiji Council of Social Services has recommended that provisions for free medical services be made under the Fiji National Provident Funds pensions’ scheme. The Council made the recommendation in its submission
Every Fijian regardless of race, religion, colour or creed has a right to education and the government will ensure that everyone enjoys that right in the country. Those were the words of Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe
The Public Accounts Committee has made a number of recommendations to the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama in relation to civil servants who have abused their authority or abused tax dollars. Committee member
The Nadi Weather Office predicts another Tropical Cyclone to form later this week which is expected to pass East of the Fiji group. Director, Rajendra Prasad said weather conditions between Samoa and Northern Cook Islan
The Trial regarding the 8 men charged with Conspiracy to Murder the Army Commander and others was this morning adjourned after the High Court heard that State Witness, Sevuloni Keidreli was not available to continue givi
The merge of the six tertiary institutions into the Fiji National University has been described as the most successful and efficient merger ever in the world. Education Minister Filipe Bole made the comments at the offi
Former Nasinu Town Clerk Jaswant Kumar charged with abuse of office and embezzlement took the stand this morning in the Suva High Court. During cross examination, his lawyer Rajendra Chaudhry asked Kumar to tell the cou
