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Police have today said that the Police search and rescue team conducted the search for the mother and her son who went missing at sea on Tuesday night. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita said the tea
More than 80 percent of the government's operating budget comes from the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs, so people need to know that their work and what they do, is important. This is according to General Manager
A new puisne judge and resident magistrate were sworn in the last hour by President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau. Pradeep Hettiarachchi is the puisne judge while Pamila Ratnayake is the new Magistrate. Both are from Sri Lanka
The Health Ministry is looking at ways to combat doctor shortage in the country. Health Spokesperson Iliesa Tora said that doctor shortage has been a problem from the past 20 years and the Ministry is doing everything t
Police are yet to question anyone in relation to the closure of an Institute at Waimanu Rd in Suva earlier this month. The CID officers have taken statements from the students concerned last week, and they are gathering
A fire completely damaged a concrete structure building housing three flats at the RFMF Engineering Barracks this morning with three fire trucks dispatched to put out the blaze. National Fire Authority Chief Fire Offic
The Telecom Fiji Limited (TFL) has clarified that the reconnection fees of $10 wrongfully charged by TFL was due to technical issues. Consumer Council of Fiji had raised concern that in the past few weeks they received
The submission for a permanent stay order being sought by the lawyers for former AFL Chief Executive, Sakiusa Tuisolia has been adjourned after additional papers were filed in the Suva High Court this afternoon. Tuisoli
Air Pacific is expected to postpone its twice-a-week flight to Tarawa from Nadi due to a closed runway. Air Pacific's Managing Director and CEO John Campbell said urgent runway maintenance has affected operation int
The people of Nabukelevu have presented a “Tabua” or whale's tooth to Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama to traditionally apologise for having gone against the People's Charter when it was fi
The military's Land Force Commander, Brigadier Pita Driti said the Fiji government is testing the New Zealand government on whether it is genuine in having dialogue and assisting Fiji. Brigadier Driti said the nomin
FICAC is now in the process of consolidating the cases of former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase and former executives of the Native Land Trust Board, Keni Dakuidreketi, Kalivati Bakani and Alanieta Vakatale. The case o
A disappointed man who is a relative of the 51 year old woman and her 18 year old son from Lami who went missing while out fishing in a white fibre glass boat in Suva waters yesterday is not happy with the way the Police
FICAC today made an application for a matter involving two former employees of Fiji National Provident Fund to be transferred to the High Court. Olota Rokovunisei and Foana Nemani are alleged to have defrauded FNPF by a
Seven people who were said to be missing at sea since yesterday afternoon are safe and taking shelter in a village in Ovalau. Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Suliano Tevita confirms that the seven people were found to be
Suva High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo is expected to sum up the case of a former police officer who allegedly stole money from Central Police Station exhibit room, tomorrow. Director of Public Prosecution Lawyer Ana
No consideration will be given to any applicants for education assistance if the tertiary institute they enroll in, has not been approved by the National Provident Fund. Chief Executive, Aisake Taito said that the requi
High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar has ordered the review of a driving under the influence case involving a DPP official. Justice Goundar in ordering the review said that the sentence handed down to the accused, T
The people of the tikina of Nabukelevu in Kadavu have shown their support towards the eradication of political elements from the Great Council of Chiefs and the Methodist Church. The Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bai
The Police Search and Rescue team has managed to find the 51 year old woman and her 18 year old son near Naqara reef today after they were missing at sea from yesterday. According to Police the two managed to swim to Na
