Road death toll increases
Two people have died while seven others are in serious condition at the Sigatoka hospital after the twin cab they were travelling in veered off the road and tumbled in the Sigatoka Valley Rd yesterday afternoon. Assista
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LTA to install speed/red light cameras
Drivers please be warned you will be caught if you continue to break road rules. The Land Transport Authority will soon install their Speed and Red Lights cameras between April and June. LTA's Media Liaison Officer
US Embassy launches women’s grants scheme
The Global Women's Issues Small Grants Initiative has been launched by the US Embassy which allows organizations to apply for funding if they have worthy projects that promote women's political, economic and soci
Residents fed up with constant water cuts
Residents who are currently experiencing intermittent water supply are getting fed up with the constant water cuts and excuses by authorities on the reasons for this. Concerned Wailoku resident Arthurleen Lilo said wate
5 charged for double murder
Two Secondary school students aged 17 and 18 years old, two farmers and a fisherman appeared in the Nasinu Magistrates Court charged with two counts of murder and one count of unlawful use of motor vehicle in relation to
Agreement reached on Taunovo staff pay
Taunovo Bay Resort Management have verbally agreed to pay for five weeks salary to their employees, who have not been paid since November 15th. A Labour Ministry Official confirmed this was decided after the two sides m
Workshop conducted for DPP prosecutors
Know the changes to the criminal laws in the country or your competence and integrity will be on the line. Those were the words of former High Court Judge Nazhat Shameem who is conducting a workshop for around 200 pros
Plans in place to install 52 cameras
With an estimated budget of $100,000 to set up security cameras in Suva, the SCC is hoping that stakeholders in the Crime Free Suva Project will come on board to help fund the project. Suva/Lami Special Administrator Ma
Cyclist fights for life after accident
A 51 year old cyclist of Labasa is in critical condition after he was hit by a taxi yesterday. The victim was riding his bike in Siberia, Labasa when the accident took place. He sustained serious head and facial a inju
Special team investigates SCC workers
The government has today confirmed that the Prime Minister's Special Investigation Team is investigating the 15 Suva City Council workers sent home last Friday. Permanent Secretary for Information Lieutenant Colonel
FNPF investigates 2 tertiary institutions
Two tertiary institutions are now under investigation by the Fiji National Provident Fund for allegedly enrolling bogus students and obtaining money from the Fund as tuition fees. The FNPF has now reviewed the criteria
3 quizzed over bus, mosque stoning
Nausori police are questioning three men for allegedly stoning a bus and a mosque in Baulevu over the weekend. Some people sustained injuries during the incident. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern ASP Arthur White has c
Magistrates Courts to operate 6 days
In light of the current shortage of magistrates in the country, it will soon become compulsory for the Magistrates Courts to sit for six days a week to ensure there is no backlog of cases. Acting Chief Registrar Ana Rok
Fire leaves family homeless
A family of eight was left with only the clothes on their backs after their six bedroom house was destroyed in a fire at around lunch time today in Lami. Acting Chief Fire Officer Qionilau Moceitai said they received a
Foetus found in Ba
Police are trying to locate the mother of a foetus which was found in a compound in Yalalevu, Ba, this morning. Assistant spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita has confirmed that the fully formed foetus was found by a 53
FICAC hires Sri Lankan lawyers
Two Sri Lankan lawyers have been hired by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption. FICAC spokesperson Erica Lee has confirmed that the two were hired in early December to help the local lawyers. A total of f
Body found along Nadi Back Road
The body of a 22 year old man was found along the Nadi Back Road yesterday and police believe the deceased was a passenger in a vehicle which veered off the road at the Nadi Back Road on Saturday night. Assistant police
Transport assistance scheme forms out
The Request Forms for the much awaited school transport assistance scheme are finally out. However, only those students from families whose total household income is $15,000 or less will be eligible for the transport a
Body found along Nadi back road
The body of a 22 year old man was found along Nadi Back road yesterday and Police believe the deceased was a passenger in a vehicle which veered off the road at Nadi back road on Saturday night. Assistant Police Spokesp
Labour officials to meet Resort bosses
Ministry of Labour officials are expected to meet with the management of Taunovo Bay Resort at 3pm today to sort out issues of pending pay for their workers. A Ministry of Labour official confirmed that the workers are