NFA raises concerns
The National Fire Authority has raised concern on the number of grass fire incidents in the Western and Northern Division. Acting Chief Fire Officer, Tupou Saubulinayau said for the past few months there has been an inc
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Tropical cyclone alert for Fiji Islands
The Nadi Weather office has issued a Tropical cyclone Alert which means that the whole of Fiji will receive strong winds and continuous rain. Nadi weather office director, Rajendra Prasad is now calling on the public to
NZ wins George 7s
The Gordon Tietjens coached New Zealand 7s team have made it two in-a-row after they beat the Digicel Fiji 7s team in the finals of the South Africa George 7s in the last fifteen minutes by 21-12. This is the sixth time
Govt waits for investment returns
The Fiji government will have to wait and see whether they get any returns on their investment in Air Fiji Limited which is being wound up by the major shareholders of the company. Director Civil Aviation Akuila Waradi
Mother proud of daughters achievement
The mother of the American Idol Contender, Susan Vulaca Kraintz is so excited to be back at home with her family to come and support her daughter sing for the “Give Back to Fiji Concert". Paulini Vulaca who a
Minors allegedly involved in sodomised case
Police have revealed today that four of the six youths who allegedly sodomised a 7yr old boy in Savusavu this week are less than 14 years of age. Regional Police Operations Officer Northern, SP Bola Tamanisau said the f
Strong wind warning in place
People have been advised not to be complacent about the weather. These are the sentiments of the Nadi Weather Office as it continues to monitor the Tropical Depression that is slow moving and was located northwest of th
George 7s title on line
The George 7s title is on the line, the second in the IRB World 7s Series with eight teams tonight and tomorrow morning gunning for the title and points. The Digicel Fiji 7s team will have a tough Cup quarterfinal match
Police investigate break-in
Police are investigating a break-in at the Western Union Centerpoint branch this morning where large sum money was believed to have been stolen. The break-in was discovered by staff when they went to open the office thi
Hearing date set for the case
A hearing date has been set to hear the case against a former Senior Education Officer, Joe Hewson Turaganisau. FICAC charged Turaganisau on the 28th September, 2009 with 33 counts of forgery, uttering forged doc
EU committing to help poor countries
The Climate Change Conference continues in Copenhagen with the European Union now freshly committing to do all they can to help poor countries. Radio Australia reports that at a meeting of EU leaders, more than eleven a
Marijuana plants uprooted in Lautoka
Police in Lautoka raided a cane farm and uprooted 100 marijuana plants with a street value of more than $200,000 yesterday afternoon. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said the plants were four
Tropical depression forms over North West of Fiji
The Nadi Weather Office said a tropical depression has formed and is alongside an active trough of low pressure over North West of the Fiji group. Senior Forcaster, Robin Taniela said as a result, people are to expect h
Silence a no-no for HIV education
Silence is the major obstacle in accessing prevention information on sexual and reproductive health including HIV. At the closing of the teacher educators “Development and inclusion of Sexual and Reproductive Hea
Form 6 history under review
The Fiji School Leaving Certificate History currently being taught at schools is under review. The members of the Fiji Islands History Association yesterday met to discuss, examine and review the syllabus. University o
Fiji through to cup quarters
The Digicel Fiji 7s team is through to the Cup quarterfinals and will meet South Africa in the last eight after winning all its three pool games at the George 7s tournament this morning. In their final pool encounter F
Fiji Water Foundation helps villages
The Fiji Water Foundation has helped most of the villages in the 14 provinces around the country by providing funds for development projects. Earlier this week, the Tikina representatives from the Tailevu Provincial Cou
Tropical depression to form in 24 hours
The Nadi Weather Office said conditions are ideal for a tropical depression to form over the North West of the country in the next 24 hours. Acting Director, Alipate Waqaicelua said there is a high pressure to the south
Sunrice join hands with UNICEF
An Australian rice company, Sunrice has joined hands with UNICEF in a plan to immunize about 60,000 Pacific Island infants against the killer diseases, measles and hepatitis. UNICEF Pacific Chief of Health and Sanitatio
Possibility of tropical depression
The Nadi Weather Office said there is a possibility of a tropical depression forming over the North West of the country in the next 48 hours. Acting Director, Alipate Waqaicelua said there is a high pressure to the sout