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Nausori Police are still looking for two more suspects who are believed to have been involved in the alleged abduction of a 28yr old market vendor of Nausori on Tuesday afternoon. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP A
The Vice Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific, Prof Rajesh Chandra and the Science leader of Land care Research New Zealand, Dr Phil Cowan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, to support science collab
The Water Supply Department is now calling on all Suva residents to carefully monitor their water usage during this hot weather. This call comes as water levels at Reservoirs in the Central Division are getting low ever
The winding up petition filed by Digicel Fiji Limited against Telecom Fiji Limited has been stayed by Chief Registrar Ana Rokomokoti this afternoon. The court battle between the two telecommunication providers is now h
The Educations Ministry's new initiative to provide free text books to selected primary schools from next year has been welcomed by the Fiji Teachers Union. FTU General Secretary Agni Deo Singh said they are hoping
Six Fiji citizens have been awarded the Australian Leadership Awards and will be undertaking Masters and Doctorate studies in Australia from next year. The youngest of them, 23yr old Vanisha Mishra who is a Lecturer in
Chief Registrar Major Ana Rokomokoti now has two roles in the Judiciary. She has been sworn in as the new acting Chief Magistrate. Rokomokoti was sworn in by the President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau under the Justice Decre
Local designers need recognition and a platform to showcase their work and this is what we're providing for them. These are the words of Managing Director Fiji Fashion Week, Ellen Whippy-Knight on Fiji Fashion Week
The Education Ministry's new initiative of providing free textbooks to some primary school students from next year is another means of ensuring all children in Fiji get quality education. Education Minister Filipe
We are just eight meters away from having a huge power rationing plan right around the country. This is the revelation from the Fiji Electricity Authority as the country gears up for the Festive Season this month. Acti
We have the time to act now to halt and reverse the spread of HIV in Fiji before it’s too late. These are the words of Health Minister Dr. Neil Sharma who said the recent data indicates increasing availability of
Public transport operators have questioned why they should pay the Road User Levy, when the roads are in a bad state. This was raised today at the 8th Fiji National Transport Consultative Forum currently being held at t
Police are looking for four men who robbed the Fiji Gas office in Walu Bay yesterday afternoon. Four masked men armed with cane knives entered the office and stole $700 from one of the cashier and a bag containing $130
The two men who allegedly abducted a 28 year old market vendor yesterday from Nausori are expected to be charged tomorrow. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern ASP Arthur White said both are currently being interrogated at
The proposed plan to introduce a compulsory 6 monthly vehicle inspection for Public Service Vehicles has not gone down well. The recommendation was made FIT's Dean of Faculty for Commerce Hospitality and Tourism Stu
FICAC has been granted permission by the Courts to inspect a container after the Lautoka High Court as the owner of the container is charged with allegedly bribing a Customs official to let the container into the country
Why should we pay the Road User Levy, when the roads are in a bad state? This is the question raised today by public transport operators at the 8th Fiji National Transport Consultative Forum currently being held at the
The new Crimes Decree that will be implemented early next year will ensure consistent sentencing will be handed down by the courts. These are the words of Attorney General and Justice Minister Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum who sa
Pressure on Fiji by Canberra and Wellington is not having a serious effect, while China lends a hand. That is what media outlets in Australia are reporting as Fiji continues to dominate the headlines. Our news directo
In an industry that depends on high quality products, one of the largest hotels in the country is calling on government to improve the meat industry. General Manager of the Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa Neil
