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The Fiji Cancer Society is not in a position to build a hospice for cancer patients as it will cost millions for it to be built and the operations are also expensive. Chairman, Joe Singh confirms the society has so far
Quick action by fire fighters stopped a fire from spreading to other shops after a fire at Jolly Good Restaurant in Lautoka earlier this afternoon. An eye witness, Avinesh Nand said the fire fighters arrived at the scen
A number of pawn shops in Suva were raided this week and police confiscated a large number of items which are believed to have been stolen during major robberies. Assistant Spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said
There is still no reply from Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga on Fiji's offer of assistance. This has been confirmed by the Foreign Affairs Ministry. Permanent Secretary, Sikeli Mataitoga earlier said they have a me
Many people are not well instructed in their faith and can easily fall victim to those self-assured preachers who seep to have more knowledge of the bible than they do. This is what prompted Father Kevin Barr who is ECR
The Fiji Police Force has clarified that majority of its officers are still supporting the police crusade. Spokeswoman, Ema Mua said a report in one of the dailies this morning where she was quoted saying that a nationw
You do not have to be blind to appreciate and value good eyesight. This is the message from the Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Disability Forum, Setareki Macanawai who lost his vision while studying in Form six.
Over 6,000 Class 6 students will know today if they have passed their Fiji Intermediate Examination (FIE) as results have been released by the Education Ministry. The Education Ministry said the results will be at the v
Classes will not be conducted this Friday as schools around the country will be celebrating Fiji Day. This has been revealed by Education Minister Filipe Bole who said the Fiji Day celebrations will cost $40,000 adding
The case of the 32 year old father of Lekutu Bua who allegedly murdered his 14 month old baby has been transferred to the Labasa Magistrates Court today from the Suva Magistrates Court. Magistrate Eparama Rokoika transf
One week after the sacking of Suva City Council and Lami Town Council Special Administrator Vijendra Prakash, still no word who will replace him and why he was removed from office. SCC Chief Executive Ilitomasi Verenaka
The Attorney General and Minister for Communication Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is currently in Geneva to attend the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) conference which is called the WORLD 2009. Senior telecommunicati
A Tailevu villager is in police custody for allegedly killing a 17 year old van driver in 2005. The villager, who confessed to killing van driver Navneet Kumar on April 29th four years ago, is expected to appear in cou
The public should also not be silent if they have issues against the Police Force. Those are the words of the Commissioner of Police Commodore Esala Teleni during the launch of the Police Road Show at Sukuna Park yester
Close to 200 children under the age of 5 die each year in Fiji as a result of their mothers missing their antenatal clinics. That is the revelation from the Family Health National Advisor Dr Josaia Samuela who said that
The Suva area will need ten early tsunami warning system if it is to be implemented. This is what Safeway Electronics Director Tauz Khan revealed saying if the project was given the go ahead from relevant authorities af
A new wages council for the media and communications industry will be established as approved by Cabinet following a nationwide survey. In a cabinet release, Labour Minister Filipe Bole said the survey conducted by his
I was once an unemployed youth but my determination and hard work paid off. Those were the words of Vude King Seru Serevi who said that those people who are unemployed and especially the youths should keep working towar
Global recession, high food prizes and unemployment are some of the major problems faced by people in the country however this will still not deter many Hindus in decorating their houses this Diwali. Candles, clay diya
The government is yet to receive the formal communique of the EU's decision to extended its trade and aid sanctions to Fiji until March 2010. Permanent secretary at the Prime Minister's Office Lieutenant C
