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The government has called on Amnesty International to reveal the facts and not base its report on Fiji titled "Paradise Lost" on allegations. Permanent Secretary for Information, Lt Colonel Neumi Leweni said A
A 25 year old man is dead after he was brutally assaulted during a drinking party at around 9:30 last night in Rotuma. Assistant Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita has confirmed that a group of youths were drinking at
Nearly nine months after the horrific accident at Savutalele Tacirua which claimed the lives of four people, Police have now charged a man for accident. Former PWD Driver 50 year old, Umesh Chand appeared in Nasinu cou
Ba Holdings Limited will now have to fork out a substantial amount of money to salvage the vessel, Ba Waqa which remains grounded on the reef off Viwa Island. Yesterday, Ba Holdings representative Captain Pita Cokomata
Quick action by the staff at the CJ Patel Warehouse in Wailekutu, Lami averted a major fire this morning that could have proved disastrous. National Fire Authority said they received a call from an employee of CJ Patel
Three new professional officers have been recruited to the Attorney General's chambers in line with a further restructure being implemented by the Solicitor General. Seruwaia Matatini, Sangeeta Chand and Sunay Suruj
Police have granted the permit to the Standing Committee of the Methodist Church of Fiji. That has been confirmed by the Acting General Secretary of the Church, Reverend Tevita Nawadra who received the clearance this we
The Lautoka Sugar Festival will for the first time see dance groups take to the stage for a dance with a difference. Programmes Director for FM 96, Amelia Rigsby said the FM96 Dance Battle will start tomorrow night.
Public Works Department officials are on the ground checking the problem behind water disruptions in parts of Samabula and Namadi Heights this morning. Spokesperson Maika Nagalu said they do not have information on the
Uncertainty surrounds the status of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fiji Employers Federation (FEF) Ken Roberts who is still in Australia. Roberts left for Australia about a month ago and is yet to return. FEF
Hardwork, commitment and sacrifice will today pay off for more than 800 students of the University of the South Pacific who will be graduating this afternoon. The USP Public Relations Office confirms 812 students will b
The National Airline Company Air Pacific and Cathay Pacific has announced code share partnership between Air Pacific's twice weekly flight between Nadi and Hong Kong. Air Pacific Managing Director John Campbell said
The Consumer Council of Fiji is giving an opportunity to consumers in the Northern Division to benefit from some of their services through their mobile unit, who will be at the Fiji Institute of Technology's Open day
Police investigations are expected to start regarding the Bawaqa boat taking in water near Viwa Island yesterday morning forcing passengers to abandon ship. Meanwhile, although the owners of the vessel said it is normal
If you live in high areas in and around Suva, Delainavesi and Lami please start collecting water now. This is the call from the Suva Water Supply Department who said there are some problems in the main pipe near the mai
A 48 year old man who was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for raping his seven year old step daughter had his appeal dismissed by the Lautoka High court yesterday afternoon. Judge Justice Daniel Goundar in his ruling
A teenager has been cleared of the fatal stabbing of a Fiji man in London 18 year old Jahangir Hussein admitted knifing 27 year old Robert Venevuci in the stomach and heart, at his sister's flat in Wood Land, Islewo
The government plans to revive the Performance Management System (PMS) within the civil service. Public Service Commission Chairman Josefa Serulagilagi said one of the major priorities is the implementation of a system
Police are expected to start investigations into the incident involving the vessel Ba Waqa which ran aground near Viwa and had started to take in water this morning. Police Media Officer, West Wame Bautolu confirms that
Prominent members of the business community have called on Commonwealth Special Envoy Sir Paul Reeves not to allow Fiji to be isolated from the international community. The members of the Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Fi
