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Police are currently questioning two Papua New Guinea Nationals who were arrested last night after it was established that they are illegal immigrants. Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Suliano Tevita said the two were arre
Around 50 former employees of Air Fiji Limited remain without work since being sent home in April last year when the airline company shut down due to financial reasons. According to the Transport Workers Union, around 5
More than a thousand people are being affected due to the unbearable stench coming out from overflowing sewerage water in a drain in Navutu, Lautoka, 3 kilometres from Lautoka town. A worker in the area Prem Singh said
A 52 year old man of Raiwaqa is in police custody for alleged drug paddling. Assistant Spokesperson, Sergeant Suliano Tevita said the suspects house was raided yesterday afternoon and police confiscated five parcels of
Fiji Law Society President Dorsami Naidu today appeared before the Independent Legal Services Commission facing 9 separate counts of unsatisfactory professional conduct. The case was called for mention and a hearing dat
A church minister at the centre of an immigration inquiry involving people from Fiji who want residency in New Zealand said he is neither offering places under the Pacific Access Category nor charging for his services.
The Native Lands Trust Board managed to recover around $6 million in outstanding land lease rental however the arrears are expected to increase again with renewals due from this month. NLTB General Manager Alipate Qetak
If you have talent come on down and show Fiji. This is the plea from one of the Suva Rugby Festival activities organisers Barbara Malimali on the Fab Fijian talent quest. Malimali said this is all part of making the Su
Two Sri Lankan lawyers from the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FIACA) is expected to open the case this morning in the abuse of office case against former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase in the Suva High
The principal of Marist Brothers High School Susau Managreve has been suspended pending further decisions by the Education Ministry and the Public Service Commission. Education Minister Filipe Bole confirmed that the Bo
Utilizing our natural resources to better prepare seafood will save a lot of money especially for those living in rural areas. Those were the words of Gabriel Titili the facilitator of the one week workshop currently be
A dive resort operator has been ordered to pay over $130,000 to the Credit Corporation of Fiji by the Lautoka High Court. Ratu Kini's Dive Resort in the West had entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Credit
For the first time ever, Fiji will be able to watch marching bands compete against each other from tomorrow in what would be compared to a competition from the movie Drum line, where marching bands face off to see who is
Police are still interrogating the two men arrested in relation to the alleged murder of two Indian nationals whose bodies were found in Benai, Ba, yesterday. Assistant spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita said both men
The availability of judge hours for the hearing of cases is notoriously limited. These are the words of Lautoka High Court judge Justice Sosefo Inoke while dealing with a civil case which was filed back in July 2004. T
The Methodist Church in Fiji is to meet with the Commissioner of Police Commodore Esala Teleni later this week to discuss issues in regards to some Methodist Church ministers who are alleged to have been on the police pa
Police are looking for unknown people who broke into 14 cars parked at the Carpenters Motors car yard in Walu Bay on Saturday night. This has been confirmed by Assistant spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita who said tha
With only a week away from the start of the new school year, it should be ensured that students be given a chance to pursue their studies, irrespective of their marks in external examinations. These are the words of Fij
This is a chance to showcase Fiji's talent and to make the last week of the school holidays fun and exciting for everyone. These are the sentiments of Suva Rugby Festival Games and Activities coordinator Koli Korov
The National Fire Authority is investigating a fire near Korovisilou Village in Serua which burnt a grassland area and threatened nearby homes in the village yesterday. Upon arrival at the scene, fire crew started to ba
