Families need to be responsible
Take responsibility and help us care for your loved one. This is the advice from Home of Compassion administrator Sister Emi Frances Oh to families who have their loved ones in senior citizen homes. Sister Emi Oh said
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Expect strong winds, rain today
People can expect strong winds and rain in the country whole day today as a trough of low pressure with associated clouds and rain is slowing moving across Fiji. The Nadi Weather Office said that the low pressure will c
Scientific breakthrough at USP
Scientists at the University of the South Pacific have discovered a compound which could help develop anti-malarial drugs. Scientists have found the anti malaria compounds in algae collected from Kadavu, Yanuca Island a
Double celebration for Navua
The Navua soccer team will be having double celebrations, as they look forward to Diwali this weekend which has been made sweeter with the side winning the Courts Homecentres IDC with a 2-nil win against Lautoka last nig
Water trucks to be on standby
Water trucks will be on standby to cater for the areas affected by the 3 week water rationing in Nadi and Lautoka. This is the reassurance given by principal information officer Iliesa Sokia to parents and teachers, as
Response plans top of agenda
Time is important and that is why we must find a plan to evacuate people quickly and in an orderly manner. This is what the chairman of the Fiji Tsunami Working Group and director of the Nadi Weather Office Rajendra Pra
Cane farmers need help-SCGC
The Sugarcane Growers Council has called on the government to consider the plight of the sugarcane farmers in their 2010 national budget next month and provide much needed assistance as the European Union has stopped all
Investigations continue into human trafficking
The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority is trying to ascertain whether the Indian nationals, who were are arrested in relation to the alleged human trafficking scam last month, brought huge sums of money with them
Police issue caution
Please take care on our roads as we go into our second long weekend to prepare for the Festival of Lights or Diwali. Over the weekend, a 4 year old child was the latest road victim while 8 others are in critical conditi
Road accidents a concern
A 4 year old girl lost her life while 8 others are in critical condition after separate accidents on our roads over the long weekend. Police Deputy Director Operations SP Erami Raibe said the accidents could have been a
Businesses opt to stay closed
Businesses in Suva were given the opportunity to open today to carter for the tourists on the cruise liner Sun Princess but opted not to do so. Those are the words of a member of the Cruise Committee for Destination Suv
People still cultivating marijuana
The Police Drug Unit believes that there are still large quantities of Marijuana being cultivated in the highlands even though more than $1 billion worth of Marijuana plants have been uprooted so far. Officer-In-Charge
Tourism numbers looking good
Even though the tourism sector is drifting out of the peak season, hotel occupancy levels remain high with the larger players in the industry fully booked out. Fiji Hoteliers Association President Dixon Seeto said the h
Tourists express frustration
Tourists onboard the cruise liner Sun Princess, which docked in the Suva harbour this morning have expressed frustration at the lack of activities arranged for them on this Fiji Day Public Holiday. About 2000 Australian
Ignorance on cancer a concern
One of the main reasons for the late detection in cancer is ignorance. This is in light of the latest statistics from the Cancer Society showing an average of 450 new cases a year are reported but due to late detection
Match fixing casts shadow over IDC
Off the field incidents and allegations of match fixing has casts a shadow over the Courts Homecenters IDC currently underway at Prince Charles Park. Navua President Anil Sharma was allegedly threatened in the last poo
Water trucks on standby in west
As school starts tomorrow the Water Supply Department said they will have water trucks on standby to cater for the areas affected by the 3 week water rationing in Nadi and Lautoka. Some of the areas affected in Nadi is
4 year old latest road victim
A four year old boy is the latest road victim after the minivan he was travelling in was involved in a road accident on the Kings road yesterday. According to police, the boy was one of the eleven passengers in a miniva
Fill enough fuel boat drivers told
"Always fill enough fuel when travelling." Those were sentiments made by Lamiti, Gau villager, Livai Bainivalu, one of the 10 survivors from a fiber-glass boat that went adrift for more than 10 hours yesterday
FSGC awaits govt response
The Sugarcane Growers Council is still awaiting response from the government on their request not to fully dissolve the council and allow the administrative arm of the council to continue its operations. Cabinet decided