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Police have arrested and charged a 30 year old man who allegedly broke into the Vodafone Fiji Outlet in Labasa town and stole items worth $34,000 earlier this month. The electrician was taken into custody yesterday and
The Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) is expected to start saving millions of dollars with several of its renewable energy projects and power purchasing agreements coming online soon. Acting CEO Sunil de Silver said they
The Social Welfare Ministry will now be looking at increasing the housing allocation to families. Minister Dr Jiko Luveni said that taking into account the increasing cost of building materials and the call by the Fiji
The Sugar Ministry said it does not have plans to dissolve the two unions in the sugar industry which includes the National Farmers Union and the Fiji Cane Growers Association. Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand said it
A 33 year old man has been hospitalized after he was allegedly stabbed by his 21 year old friend in Vatuwaqa yesterday. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the alleged incident happened at
12 year olds Taniela Drose and Shelvin Nair said they are not afraid of the sea after one week of training at Nukulau Island. The two boys were part of the 16 juveniles from the Boys Centre in Korovou, who are currently
Life, Family, Development-the role of women in the promotion of human rights. This is the theme of the Catholic Women's League Annual Conference which starts today at St Peter Channel Parish in Korolevu. General Se
The Police Commissioner said the only solution for Fiji as far as crime is concerned, is the Jesus Strategy. While speaking at the Assemblies of God Church Conference, Commodore Esala Teleni said the police will continu
Bad news for biscuit lovers as the price of FMF Breakfast Cracker increases from tomorrow. Prices and Incomes Board (PIB) confirmed that due to the increase in cost of flour and other major imported raw material the pri
A seven year old girl died in Wainibuka, Korovou, yesterday after she was hit by a 10 wheeler truck. Assistant police spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the tragic incident happened yesterday afternoon wh
The Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) has written to the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama and the line Ministers to provide statistics that the $34 million Butoni wind farm is not a failure. Acting CEO Sunil D
Two men charged with alleged murder and one charged with assault causing bodily harm in relation to the death of a 27 year old Nadi villager were today granted bail by the Nadi Magistrate’s Court. 21 year old Jami
We are mindful that water supply is intermittent and not shut out completely. Those are the words of Water Supply principal information officer Iliesa Sokia who said the rehabilitation work on the Suva-Nausori pipes, wh
Youths today are often brushed aside and not given any consideration by society and are left to find the answers to life on their own, which is leading to the rise in the number of them getting into trouble. Those are t
The Police Commissioner said nothing is hidden in the police force because the Holy Spirit speaks to him. While speaking at the Assemblies of God Church Conference, Commodore Esala Teleni said he dismissed some police o
A civil servant will be sentenced tomorrow after pleading guilty to one count of larceny by servant in the Lautoka Magistrate's Court. Samisoni Rusivakula Vulavou, who was a supervisor in the Public Works Department
Two fake notes were discovered in two separate incidents in Rakiraki on Monday. Police said a Colonial bank teller found a fake $50 note while a Bank of Baroda teller found a fake $10 note while sorting notes. Police a
Police have arrested and charged two men of Nadera for allegedly raping an 18 year old girl on Saturday night. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said the girl and her boy friend were returning hom
Water supply in some areas is taking time to normalize as the system at the Tamavua Water treatment plant is taking time to reach its normal water levels while upgrading works on pipes are continuing in the Suva Nausori
Fiji will be declared a crime free nation, if the Police Crusade goes well until 2012. That is the comment from the Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni when he spoke to the ministers’ church conference of
