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6 Indian nationals are being detained at the Namaka Police Station after it was discovered that they used fake Canadian and British Passports to enter Fiji. Director Immigration Major Nemani Vuniwaqa had confirmed the 6
Police in the West yesterday raided two farms and uprooted plants believed to be marijuana worth more than $200,000. The farm of a 35 year old farmer of Ra was raided yesterday and police uprooted 61 Marijuana plants.
357 civil servants will be retiring this year. This has been confirmed by Permanent Secretary for the Public Service Commission Pramesh Chand. He said based on requirements and the skill needs of respective Ministries,
A total of 823 cases of teenage pregnancy cases have been recorded for last year in the main Government Hospitals around the country with statistics still coming in from the various sub divisions. Health Ministry Adoles
A trial date has been set for the former members of the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Limited (FBCL) Daniel Whippy and Champak Kapadia who are charged with obtaining money by False pretense. The two appeared in the Suva
Save Energy, Save Money and Save the Environment. Those are the sentiments of this year's Earth Hour Ambassadors Miss South Pacific Mere Nailatikau and Hibiscus King 1st Runner, Up Fenton Lutunatabua. Nailatikau ha
The Health Ministry has hit out at a comment made by the President of the Fiji College of General Practitioners in a daily yesterday, that all general outpatients department at major hospitals in the country should be cl
A few of the many products made in Fiji to be displayed at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China includes Fiji beer and Fiji Water and many more. FTIB's Chief Executive, Annie Rogers said with 91 days to go, World
The Education Minister has emphasized that there is no education policy to legitimize school principals from stopping form five students to go to form six because they cannot meet the benchmark set by the school. Filipe
The Public Emergency Regulation has been extended for another 30 days effective from the 1st of February. President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has signed the extension of the PER in a gazette under the Public Safety Act. Pr
Form three student Kalesi Gasau of Raviravi village in Beqa is happy about her new school as now she and 14 other Form Three students do not have to travel all the way to Suva to attend school. This is after the Educati
The case regarding former Post Fiji Board members, Mahendra Patel, Peni Mau and Dhindrendra Pratap, has been adjourned until March as one of the accused is out of the country. High Court judge Justice Daniel Goundar hea
The Ministry of Health will now have more access to the people living with mental health issues with a new vehicle donated by the Australian government. The Deputy Secretary for Public Health Dr Joe Koroivueta while rec
A serving prisoner today withdrew his appeal for a lighter sentence after being told off by the High Court. Jone Moli is serving two and a half years for breaking into a resort and walking off with more than $8,000 in c
The Association of Banks in Fiji and the Fiji Institute of Bankers Council launched their website at the Tanoa Plaza today. While launching the website, Association Chairman Greg Watson said they recognized the need for
The World Expo 2010 which will be held in Shanghai, China, was launched today with the aim to showcase Fiji's beauty. FTIB Chief Executive Annie Rogers said the whole initiative is to showcase the beauty of Fiji, ou
A 21yr old man is in police custody after he was arrested with dried leaves believed to be marijuana worth more than $10,000 at the Narain Jetty last night. Assistant Spokesperson, Sergeant Suliano Tevita has confirmed
Those selling seafood will have to undergo training by the Health Ministry. This is after the death of a woman and hospitalisation of two people after they bought and ate pre-cooked food from the market. After a meet
While options are being looked at regarding the lack of space in mortuaries, the Health Ministry said people must collect the bodies of their loved ones for burial as the lack of space is becoming a problem. Health Mini
More than $60,000 has been spent on helping more than a thousand students return to school this year. This has been revealed by Save the Children Fund Chief Executive Chandra Shekhar who said they have received numerous
