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Cases in the Magistrates courts are piling up with individual Magistrates having to deal with a huge workload. This was made evident today by Suva Magistrate Court Mary Muir who stated that she has 66 cases to deal with
Police have arrested and charged a 61 year old man of Nasinu for allegedly raping three women and allegedly posting indecent photos on a website. Assistant Spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed that the
Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has terminated the contract of two police officers for allegedly being involved in drug trafficking. Police spokeswoman Ema Mua has confirmed that some others are still under i
Police have arrested and charged a 37 year old man of Muanikoso for allegedly raping his 11 year old stepdaughter. Assistant spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed that the man has been charged with 5 cou
Acting President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau will accompany former President Ratu Josefa Iloilo to his home in Veiseisei, Vuda, today where he will be traditionally welcomed back by the Vanua of Vuda. Tui Vuda's spokesper
Up to 113 people are reported to have died as the true extent of the devastation caused by the tsunami yesterday is coming to light in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga yesterday. So far, at least 47 people have been conf
Tourist arrivals have increased dramatically in the Mamanuca Group within the last three months, and it is a big boost to the industry. Malolo Island Resort general manager Nasoni Tamani said that occupancy rates in the
A number of fireworks remain non-permitted or prohibited for this year’s Diwali celebrations. The Mineral Resource Department confirmed woodpeckers, strikers, bangers, lady crackers, flash bangers, banger batterie
The Fiji Sugar Corporation has announced that it has plans to bring forward the final cane payment for the 2008 season to 15th of this month. CEO Deo Sharan said traditionally the payment is made by the end of October,
Vodafone Fiji Limited has not paid any money to the Prison Department for the company signage to be put up on the Korovou Prison walls. Manager corporate affairs for Vodafone Shalendra Prasad said Vodafone is supporting
ECREA officials are seeking a time to meet with Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama to hand over their petition regarding opposition over bus fare increases. Director of ECREA Chantelle Khan said with the growin
The Minister for Defence has stressed that in times of a disaster, those responsible for issuing warnings should use the information they have if they know it is from a credible source. Ratu Epeli Ganulau was responding
Fiji was not under any real threat of being hit by a big tsunami although Fiji was part of the list of countries that were issued with a tsunami warning. We spoke to a scientist on duty at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Ce
An aid worker in Samoa said waves of at least six metres have wiped out beach-side resorts in the South of the largest island. Sati Young who is a Red Cross worker said he is with three families who have lost a total of
The Ministry of Health is asking members of the public to be considerate in their use of the morgue services available at the different hospitals around the country. This follows reports that the Lautoka Hospital does n
A 56 year old father who allegedly fathered four children with his daughter was today further remanded in custody by Nausori Magistrate Court. The Tailevu farmer was charged with five counts of incest by Nausori Police
A tsunami warning was issued for American Samoa, Fiji and other small Pacific islands after a major 8.3 earthquake struck in the ocean off American Samoa at 5:48 this morning. The earthquake hit about 190 kilometers fro
The Chairman of the Fiji Media Council resigned from his position today in the Council's meeting. Daryl Tarte said the Vice Chairman of the Council Dhijendra Singh of Ba is now the Acting Chairman until a Chairman i
High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo today told an accused charged with manslaughter to be man enough to come to court and face sentence. Petaia Vuli has been charged with manslaughter and was earlier released on bail,
An assistant Court Clerk who has been charged with one count of Bribery by a public servant appeared in Court late yesterday afternoon. Niraj Singh is charged by FICAC with bribery after he allegedly accepted $100 from
