FEA huge fuel bill a concern
The Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) believes that short term solutions used in the past to meet the power needs of the people has led to the huge increase in diesel use to provide electricity. Acting CEO Sunil De Silva
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Teachers in islands given more time
Education Minister Filipe Bole has extended the deadline for those teachers in the islands to be registered with the Teachers Registration Board before the start of Term 3. With the Ministry of Education making it clear
Accidents postpone motor rally
The Motor rally at Pacific Habour had to be postponed yesterday after two accidents during the races. A man riding a motor cycle at the rally has been hospitalized after falling off the speeding bike and seriously injur
Thousands without water
Thousands of residents in the greater Suva area are expected to be without water supply until tomorrow morning as a result of low water levels at the Waimanu Pumping Station. Water Supply Department spokesperson Maika N
Teacher registration ends tomorrow
Teachers around the country who have not registered with the Teachers Registration Board will have to get themselves registered by tomorrow. The Education Ministry has made it clear that the timeline for serving teacher
Over 2000 civil servants have retired
Over 2000 civil servants who have reached the age of 55 years have left the civil service in the past four months. This was the revelation by Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand who said that they are now carrying out per
Health clinics to be increased
With majority of anemia cases in the country reported in small children, the Health Ministry is thinking of increasing clinics for these children and their mothers. Health Minister Doctor Neil Sharma said that the silen
Police seek help from villages
Police are now calling on the surrounding villages of Navosa to assist them in identifying and apprehending the driver who left behind an injured passenger in his vehicle after an accident in Valley Road, Keiyasi, last S
Catholic women gather for conference
The life of your family and how to develop them to become a better citizen of this country is one of the key areas Catholic women around Fiji are looking at in their annual conference at the Saint Peter Channel's Par
Nationwide program to distribute iron tablets
The Health Ministry is in the final stages of a nationwide distribution of supplement tablets to young primary school students. Health Minister Doctor Neil Sharma said that with the alarming rate of anemia amongst young
Fires leave families homeless
Two families have lost all their belongings in two separate fire incidents yesterday. Assistant police spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said the first incident happened in Cautata village in Nausori where a 49 ye
Police tighten up on illegal parking
Police have come across a number of drivers particularly in Suva who park their vehicles in non-parking zones as well as places which blocks access to other motorists. Director Traffic SSP Mahesh Mishra said police towe
Illegal fishing affecting Pacific
Illegal and pirate fishing is an issue that affects Pacific islanders just as global warming does. Greenpeace Suva activist group coordinator Lia Wickem said there are usually illegal vessels fishing in our waters for f
Ministry targets 100% literacy rate
Fiji has attained a literacy rate of 92.9% and the Education Ministry said that more work has to be done to ensure that Fiji reaches the 100% literacy rate. Education Minister Filipe Bole said in order to achieve this,
We have all transaction records: FIU
The Financial Intelligence Unit has confirmed they have all records of all transactions in and out of the country. The Director Razim Buksh said any amount of money coming in or going out of the country by any means wil
Global warming a concern
People really need to know more about global warming and its effects especially here in the Pacific Islands. Those were the sentiments of Greenpeace Suva Activist Group Coordinator Lia Wickem who said they are currently
Police budget $16,000 for program
Police have budgeted more than $16,000 for the Blue Light program for 130 students from various schools to learn leadership skills and to assist them in decreasing crime. Director Community Policing SSP Unaisi Vuniwaqa
Concerns over bus fares in Ba
A resident of Maururu, Ba has raised concern that they are being over charged on bus fares. Pradeep Singh said the new fare is just unacceptable as it is more than a 50 percent increase and not 13 percent as the LTA had
Be proud of faith: Vulaono
As leaders you must promote your product. Those were the words of New Methodist Head Pastor Atu Vulaono at the Leadership talk yesterday at the pastor seminar in Suva. Vulaono told his members to be proud of their fait
Man falls off verandah, dies
Police are investigating the death of a 26 year old man who died during a drinking party in Samabula on Thursday night. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said the man was drinking beer with his fr