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If you are going out for a picnic with your family today, please take care of your children and closely monitor them. This is the call from Assistant Police spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri who said it has been
An Official at the Prime Minister’s Office, a Military Attaché with the Ministry of Works, a driver with the Papua New Guniea High Commission, a taxi driver and a youth were amongst 9 men who spent the night
Police have revealed today that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of bootlegging and drug paddling cases during this Christmas long weekend. Assistant Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said only a
Sitting in front of the charred remains of their home with tears in their eyes, a family of 13 is still in shock after a fire destroyed their house in Shalimar Street Raiwasa early this morning. The family was at a Boxi
Nakasi Police have arrested a charged a 24 year old man for allegedly stabbing three people in a carnival in Nakasi yesterday. The alleged incident took place following a dispute between the victims and the suspect. It
A total of 16 drivers were arrested for drunk driving last night, of which nine of them are from Nausori. Director Traffic SSP Mahesh Mishra said apart from the 9 in Nausori, 1 was booked in Navua, 1 in Suva, 1 in the W
If you have not been to a street party before, now is the time to start going. Organizers Total Event Company said you can fit right in even if this will be your first New Year's Eve Street party experience. Manag
Uprising Beach Resort is buzzing with activity as guests are still flocking in after Christmas and looking forward to their New Year's Eve bash. Operations Manager Leone Yaragamudu said with Christmas over they are
A fire destroyed three classrooms at the Lelean Memorial School in Davuilevu last night. Nausori police have confirmed that a report was received at around 9:55 last night and by the time fire fighters and police arrive
This year's Fiji Street Party this Thursday will be bigger and better. Organisers Total Event Company said since they have moved the street party from Victoria Parade to Albert Park, they have seen a dramatic increa
The hunt is on for a group of youths who hired a taxi from Suva, robbed the driver before driving away in the taxi last night. Nausori Police has confirmed that four men hired the taxi to go to Nakasi and on their way t
A resident of Raiwaqa Navua has raised concern that Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) has not taken enough steps to restore power supply in their area. Moti Chand claimed there are broken power poles and lines in his com
A surveyor has been fined $250 and disqualified from driving for six months by the Suva Magistrates court today. Magistrate Mary Muir fined Apisai Tadulala Tuiloa after he admitted to the charges of dangerous driving, d
Residents in some areas are still without water and electricity. Tailevu Hotel officials in Korovou say they have been using diesel generators for the past one week as they have guests to look after adding this is costi
The Social Welfare Ministry is now carrying out an assessment to look at the number of their Family Assistance recipients who were affected by Tropical Cyclone Mick. Minister, Dr Jiko Luveni said that they have made sur
Video Piracy in Fiji can be controlled. These are the words of Indian Film Exporters Association Vice President and former Secretary of the Film Federation of India, Hira Chand, who was in the country recently to study
Sexual abuse a concernSave the Children Fiji has expressed grave concern at the recent increase in child sexual abuse cases. Chief Executive Officer Chandra Shekar said that it is sad to see that many times perpetrators
Police have arrested a man of Nasinu for allegedly raping his 22yr old niece earlier this week. Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said both of them were at a party on Wednesday after which upon returning home the uncle al
It’s the day after Christmas and it’s that time of the year when we start to think about how we're going to spend New Year's Eve. As has been tradition for the past couple of years, the Fiji Street P
It’s a normal Saturday in the big towns and cities around the country. The Suva City Council said today shops are expected to open as it is a normal shopping Saturday, even though it is Boxing Day. However, they
