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Police are now waiting for the post mortem report on the 38 year old man and 34 year old woman whose bodies were found in an apartment in Valelevu yesterday afternoon. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergent Suliano Tevit
It was a sad sight as tourists from the cruise liner the Pacific Dawn were being harassed by handicraft dealers and hawkers as they walked the streets of the capital earlier this week. Fijivillage was out and about and
Four men charged in relation to the death of a 26 year old man of Bau road, Nausori were released on strict bail conditions by the Nausori Magistrates court this morning. The four facing charges of Manslaughter are 28 y
The National Fire Authority and Police are now waiting for an expert from Australia who will investigate the fire at the MH bulk store in Nadi. Assistant Police PRO Suliano Tevita said they have ruled out any electrical
The Public Emergency Regulation has been extended for another 30 days. Permanent Secretary for Information Lt Colonel Neumi Leweni confirmed that the extension was made on the 3rd of this month. However, Lt Colonel Lew
Residents and construction workers in an industrial area in Valelevu are in shock after the discovery of two bodies late yesterday in an apartment. One of the construction company workers, Joeli said they were all in s
The Methodist Church will wait for the pre-trial conference this Friday for the 9 church ministers and officials before they can decide on their first meeting this year. This has been confirmed by Acting General Secreta
A concerned parent of a prominent Suva school has raised concerns on the re-enrollment fees that are being demanded by the school, as his children are continuing students and yet the school charges enrollment fees. The
While a criteria has been set for the transport assistance for students, no such criteria has been set by Government on their plans to provide free textbooks. Education Minister Filipe Bole said as distribution of free
Nausori Police have laid charges on four men who were taken into custody in relation to the death of a 26 year old James Shankaran Nair whose body was found on Kuku, Bau road Nausori yesterday morning. Divisional Crime
The Textile Clothing and Footwear Council (TCFC) of Fiji is hopeful that an allocation of $300,000 will boost the industry, which over the past 12 months has seen over 1000 job losses and reduced exports. Council Presid
Former FICAC Lawyer Aca Rayawa has been appointed the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions. President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau appointed Rayawa with effect from the 31st of December, replacing John Rabuku. Rayawa said h
Any bus driver and taxi driver pound driving under the influence of liquor will face the full brunt of the law and will either have their license suspended or even taken away. That is the word from the Land Transport Au
The transport assistance eligibility criteria for students attending primary and secondary schools have been released. Minister Filipe Bole in a statement said Cabinet has decided that the main eligibility criterion is
Activist Imrana Jalal has been charged alongside her husband Sakiusa Tuisolia for allegedly operating a restaurant without a proper license. Jalal who is the Director of Hook and Chook restaurant was served with the cha
The results of the 2009 Fiji Seventh Form Certificate Examination are now being released. School Principals may collect their schools results from their District Education Offices tomorrow at 8.30am, and students who wi
It is devastating news as the visits of the cruiseliners had drastically changed the lives of many in Savusavu. These are the sentiments of Edward Bower the General Manager of Trip-N-Tour in Savusavu whose company organ
A 29 year old man charged with rape was today bailed out on $500 by the Sigatoka Magistrates court. Pranish Chand of Kulukulu Sigatoka is alleged to have raped a 16 year old girl last year. Chand has been told by Magis
The five year old child involved in an accident on New Year's eve at Laqere, Nasinu is now in a stable condition. Kavili Kabisi was travelling in a taxi with his mother and brother heading towards Suva when the taxi
A 27 year old man charged with assaulting a police officer was today sentenced to four months imprisonment suspended for two years. The court heard that on 14th June, Constable Isikeli of Central Police station was on h
