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Work on the new Media Decree has started. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirmed that his office is now actively looking at formulating the decree. However, he said he cannot make any comments on it at this sta
Those living in high areas of Lami, Delainavesi and Colo-i-suva are currently without water supply and this is mainly due to low water levels. This has been confirmed by Water Supply Spokesperson Maika Nagalu who said t
There is an increase in the number of students who have passed and obtained quality marks of 250 and above in the Fiji Seventh Form Exams (FSFE). Education Minister Filipe Bole said when results were released this week
The five men arrested with two plastic bag of white powder namely Contact-NT used to manufacture hard drugs like Cocaine and Heroin on Wednesday remain in custody at the CID Headquarters. Assistant Spokesperson Sergeant
An eight year old girl is fighting for her life at the Lautoka hospital with serious injuries after getting hit by a four wheel drive in Wairuku, Rakiraki yesterday afternoon. The girl was with her 36 year old mother, w
Tax revenue collection in 2009 was buoyant. Those were the words of FIRCA Acting Chairman Lt. Colonel Pio Tikoduadua after the net tax revenue collection for 2009 totaled $1,212.2 million surpassing the revised projecte
Parents who have been affected by Cyclone Mick and are seeking education assistance from the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) need to meet certain criteria in order to get this assistance. FNPF Manager Corporate Affa
8 Methodist Church leaders and officials are expected to appear in court today for a pre-trial case at the Suva Magistrate Court. The eight include the President of the Church, Reverend Ame Tugawe, General Secretary Rev
Quick action by Fire fighters prevented a major disaster from taking place after they contained a fire that started last night at Nand's Pharmacy in Nabua. National Fire Authority (NFA) said that thick black smoke w
The Attorney General has today clarified that the issue of companies and individuals organising trade shows need to be dealt with as many are just retailing goods. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said based on this, the government
A joint effort by police officers from the Southern, Central and Eastern Division led to the arrest of three men who were involved in a robbery at Laucala Beach this morning. Regional Police Commandar Southern, SSP Mano
Five men are still in custody at the CID Headquarters after they were caught in possession of two plastic bags of white powder namely Contact-NT which is used to manufacture hard drugs like cocaine and heroin. Police ar
Police have intensified their investigations into the murder of a couple who were found dead in their Valelevu apartment on Monday afternoon. Regional Police Commander Southern SSP Manoj Singh said investigations are s
A family this afternoon lost all their belongings when their three bedroom house caught fire in Korovuto settlement in Nadi. The National Fire Authority said that they received a call from a neighbour at around three th
Houses with no windows and homes protected with used corrugated iron, timber and tarpaulin. These are sights of the homes of the victims in Calia Navua who are still trying to come to terms with the disaster that struck
Police are calling on members of the public to come forward with any information on the death of two people in Valelevu whose post mortem report shows that they died of severe multiple stab wounds. The decomposed bodies
The National Fire Authority is still investigating the fire at the Williams and Goslings warehouse this week. The Acting Chief Fire Officer, Qionilau Moceitai said they are awaiting reports from other investigating auth
A post mortem conducted on the two partly decomposed bodies that were found in an apartment in Valelevu reveals that the two died of multiple stab wounds to the chest, and the police are treating the case as murder. Ass
The insurance agents for Williams and Goslings will be coming into carry out a damage assessment during the weekend. W&G CEO Fernando Lobendahn confirmed this adding only once this is done can a monetary figure be p
A man charged with robbery with violence in relation to the Western Union robbery case was remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrate Court. It is alleged that Osea Namua and three others were involved in a daylight rob
