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The Transport Ministry will bring in overseas consultants to review the country's maritime laws if the need arises. Ministry spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said that the review is long overdue and under the revie
The Fiji netball team has successfully defended the gold medal in the Mini Games final this afternoon beating Papua New Guinea 58-51. The Unaisi Rokoura coached side had to dig deep to beat the PNG girls who were eyeing
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has called on world leaders for patience and understanding while addressing the 64th Session of the United Nations General Assembly this morning in New York. Commodore Bainima
A 60 year old man from Nasuva, Bua has been taken into Police custody for allegedly setting fire to his neighbours house on Thursday night. Labasa Police have confirmed the man has been charged and will appear in the La
Police are investigating the alleged murder of a 28 year old lab technician of Lautoka whose body was found in a pool of blood yesterday afternoon. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed tha
Police in Suva have received a number of reports in relation to unlawful use of motor vehicles. These are cases where taxi drivers are hired, taken to isolated spots and robbed. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Sergeant
A 37 year old woman died instantly while three other are in critical condition in the Lautoka hospital after the car they were in, collided head-on with a 5 tonne truck in Wairabatia, Lautoka this afternoon. According t
The Land Transport Authority will soon start a night operation to crackdown on those drivers who are driving defective vehicles during night time. LTA Spokesperson, Eroni Volavola said many drivers have been seen in veh
Team Fiji today increased their lead in the medal tally after bagging another four Gold medals at the Pacific Mini Games. Sprint Queen Makelesi Bulikiobo and Niko Verekauta proved that they are the King and Queen of the
A team of fifteen police officers are in Nawaisomo village in Beqa as tension remains high following the death of a 3 year old child who according to police was allegedly killed. Police Deputy Director Operations, SP Er
The Public Service Commission will be meeting again with Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama to hear of his views and recommendations after the Voluntary Redundancy Plan was put on hold earlier in the week. Chairman Josef
Police are looking for unknown people who broke into a house in toorak yesterday. Assistant Spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said the 57 year old owner of the house locked the house and went to work when the all
In an effort to keep the environment clean students from Suva Christian Community High School spent the first half of their Saturday picking up rubbish along the Nasese sea front. Form 7 student Salote Tamata said 62 st
While amassing their initial target of 20,000 signatures mainly from the Lami-Suva Nausori corridor, ECREA continues to receive support from around Fiji for the revocation of the bus fare increase. Director Chantelle Kh
The Works Ministry is urging people living in rural areas to also use their contact help line if they have any complaints regarding how their workers are performing. Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said rural depots h
The Immigration Department deported four illegal Asian immigrants yesterday. Director Immigration, Nemani Vuniwaqa said an investigation carried out by the Compliance and Investigation Unit revealed that these four wome
Transport security, particularly maritime security remains high on countries agenda around the world, and Pacific Island countries too are looking for ways to improve the security of theirs. A weeklong workshop held in
The 46 year old father charged with the alleged murder of his 8 year old son appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon and turned down the option of bail. Mahendra Sharma appeared before Magistrate Mary Muir
Acting Prime Minister Ratu Epeli Ganilau said he is yet to receive formal notification about the European Union's decision to extended its trade and aid sanctions against Fiji until the end of March 2010. Ratu Epeli
Good news for some schools who were given grants from the Japanese Government to help with the construction of classrooms and library blocks. Charge d' Affairs at the Japanese Embassy, Takeshi Tanabe signed grants
