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A 36 year old man of Jittu Estate, Raiwaqa is in police custody for allegedly harbouring escapee, Villiame Gauna. Police upon getting a tipoff raided the suspect’s house yesterday morning and arrested Gauna. Assi
An investor who has already started doing large scale rice farming in Dreketi is calling on farmers to make use of the idle land and start doing rice farming. Simon Singh who was residing in America for the last couple
The Education Ministry is trying to tie up all the loose ends to avoid any abuse of its Transport assistance scheme to the students starting from Monday. Minister Filipe Bole said that now the coupons will only be recei
A 34 year old woman of Rewa is in police custody for allegedly assaulting a 24 year old woman after an argument. Assistant Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita said the alleged incident took place on Tuesday night where
The Conspiracy to Murder trial continued yesterday afternoon where RFMF Intelligence Agent Private Saula Lasagavibau was cross examined by the Defence Counsel Iqbal Khan. Khan asked Lasagavibau whether he knew about the
Serious concerns have been highlighted by the Public Accounts Committee that most ministries and departments had not taken any action in implementing the recommendations of the Auditor General in relation to how public f
Under the Financial Management Act of 2004, any revenue generated by the hiring out of any government school ground or facility has to be transferred to the Government Consolidated Account. That is the stand of the Educ
Three prosecution witnesses appeared in the assassination plot trial earlier today as the prosecution tries to present evidence to prove that certain meetings occurred in 2007, which was aimed at conspiring to murder th
The Ministry of Education will now assess schools annual budgets in relation to their overall activities, after concerns were raised about exorbitant school levies. Minister Filipe Bole said this action will now be take
The School Principal for Suva Grammar School has revealed that a lot of work needs to be done on the school's infrastructure. Waisake Ravatu, who took up office in Term Two last year while speaking at the opening of
In its effort to assist the street kids and reduce the crime rate in Fiji, a group has come forward to teach the street kids on ways to generate income and make a better life for themselves. In an interview with Fijivil
The Education Ministry has assessed a substantial number of applications for Transport Assistance from all 9 Education Districts. Education Minister Filipe Bole said schools will soon be issued with coupons in time for
Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited has declared an interim dividend of $12.66 million or 3 cents per share. In a statement it says the interim dividend is based on the ATH Groups performance for the year ended 30th Se
Police are now following on some leads in relation to the robberies at New World Supermarket and Pravins Kava shop this week. Police spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita said the getaway vehicle that was used at the New
Officers from Crimes Proactive Unit have managed to arrest a prisoner who escaped from Korovou prison last month. Assistant Police spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita confirmed that the arrest was made at a house in Ji
A new witness who took the stand this morning, to give evidence and details of the alleged plan to murder Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama and others, said the alleged plotters were planning to seek the assist
A number of cases of wastage of public funds and poor practices have been highlighted by the Public Accounts Committee on the 2006 accounts of the Department of Land Resources Planning and Development. The committee ha
The Public Accounts Committee has recommended that the Department of Mineral Resources forward a matter in relation to the cutting and removal of mahogany and pine trees from the department's premises, to the police.
A 30 year old Bangladesh National now declared an illegal immigrant, is detained at the Labasa Police station awaiting deportation. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita confirmed that the 30 year old ma
The World Wildlife Fund is asking members of the public not to interfere or kill any turtles that they sight along Wailoaloa beach. WWF Director Marine Species, Penina Solomona said they tagged a female Green turtle, na
