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Police have called on motorists and pedestrians to assist them in clamping down on careless drivers. Director Traffic SP, Mahesh Mishra said people can report to their nearest police station if they have any complaints
The Fiji National Council for Disabled Persons is hoping the Government will allocate funds in the 2010 Budget for them to build a disability centre in the North. Executive Director Dr Sitiveni Yanuyanutawa said the gro
The Fiji Grocers Association has welcomed the decision by Trade Minister and Acting Finance Minister to cancel the Counter Inflation Order. President Savendra Dayal said if the decision had gone ahead it would have had
Police arrested four people in Lokia road in Koronivia yesterday for allegedly transporting dried leaves believed to be marijuana. Assistant Police spokesperson, Sgt. Atunaisa Sokomuri confirms the suspects were using a
Police have booked over 150 drivers around the country in the last twenty four hours for speeding on our roads. Director Traffic, SP Mahesh Mishra said they will be taking tough action against repeated offenders. Mi
Facing the danger of many people in Niue leaving for greener pastures, one of the contestants said this is seriously putting a threat on their culture. Miss Niue Carthy Malamaima said during the week long South Pacific
The Government has now taken another step to improve competition which will bring benefits to the people of Fiji. The Commerce Commission has been rigorously evaluating this since May this year, on the level of existing
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva said they do not receive work or visa's or permits form the Government of Fiji. Responding to queries of delays on their international staff receiving visa clearance to
If Fiji continues to get no rainfall in the coming weeks, the FEA could take the option of rationing power. This was revealed at a press conference this afternoon by FEA Chief Executive Hasmukh Patel following revelatio
The 2009 Miss South Pacific Festival is set to kick off this hour and, a contestant is dedicating her whole performance to the memory of her family members that lost their lives in the tragic Tsunami last month. Miss Sa
The process of having a common name for all citizens of Fiji to be Fijian, and the indigenous Fijians to be called 'i-Taukei' is underway. Head of the Strategic Framework for Change, Filimoni Kau said many proce
The European Commission said Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama met with Commission officials discussing the prospects for progress, and most notably the National Dialogue Forum. In a statement from
The man who allegedly obtained over 3 million dollars from 20,000 people after promising them jobs in Kuwait has been questioned and released. Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri confirms that they have rece
The US Embassy and its International partners will always continue to work with the Fiji Government despite the political differences. That was revealed today by the US Ambassador Steve Macgann who was a guest at the cl
"I want people to know firsthand what it is like to live on an island that is slowly sinking." These are the words of Miss Tuvalu Akaleta Marissa Pesega who is one of the 13 contestants vying for the Miss Sout
The residents and business houses in Lami are calling on the Road Transport Ministry to look into the complaints of pathetic road conditions there. Big potholes can be seen on the roads at the Wailada Sudivision which i
The Fiji Police Force now hopes to achieve better results in combating crime through its new office based in Vodafone Triangle, Suva which will house the Community Policing centre. Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Te
An 8 year old student is admitted at the Lautoka Hospital after he was hit by a car yesterday afternoon. Divisional Traffic Officer Western ASP Pita Ledua said the 8 year old boy, was crossing the road with some of his
After months of eagerly waiting for the sequel to the box office hit Twilight, movie goers today packed Village Six Cinemas to be one of the first to see New Moon. Head of Cinema Operations Riddhi Damodar said today'
The water level at the Monasavu Dam has started to decrease rapidly and should the trend of low rainfall continue over the next two months, it could result in a shortage of electricity supply. Based on this, the Fiji El
