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The executives of the Methodist Church of Fiji have been given permission to attend church meetings with strict conditions set out this morning by Suva Magistrate Eparama Rokoika. Magistrate Rokoika has ordered that the
The Health Ministry is calling on members of the public to refrain from consuming raw milk, and products made from raw milk because they can be infected with Brucella abortus, a form of brucellosis. This follows confirm
The review of the FNPF Pension Scheme is expected to be completed by the end of next month. The FNPF board has appointed an Australian company, Mercer to be the consultant to review the scheme. Chief Executive, Aisake
Prevention is better than cure. That is the message from the Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor Eloni Tora at the launch of the National Mass Drug Administration program of Anti-filarial tabs. Tora said there
The Land Transport Authority is asking parents to keep an eye on their children when travelling in vehicles after a child fell out of a moving vehicle on Thomson street in Suva yesterday afternoon. According to bystande
Lautoka police have taken three people into custody in relation to a robbery at the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority warehouse in Lautoka city on Monday. The three allegedly assaulted the FIRCA security office
If you are facing money problems because of the increasing food prices then start a small garden. This is what CEO for Save the Children's Fund Chandra Shekar is advising the public. Save the Children's Fund
It was a dream come true for a sister and brother to receive their certificate in sign language earlier this week. The sister, Mabel Tikotikoca said that the course was an eye-opener for her as she realized that she was
Some members of the Methodist Church Standing Committee are still meeting at Epworth House to discuss a different format of the Annual Methodist Church Conference. The meeting is taking place minus the senior church exe
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has revealed that the trade balance in the first five months of the year improved by 10 percent when compared with the same period last year. RBF Governor Sada Reddy said personal remittances gr
Fijian Holdings Limited has now received $25million which was paid to BP South West Pacific as deposit for the acquisition of the company earlier. In a statement, FHL CEO Sereana Qoro stressed that the institution is no
The time for looking north is passed and it is now time to go! Those are the words of Fiji Trade and Investment Bureau acting chairman Commander Viliame Naupoto on the government's look north policy. Naupoto belie
Nausori police are investigating the discovery of a skull in a compound in Nausori yesterday. Assistant spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said the owner of the house found the skull on his car. Members of the for
From humble beginnings, one of the Fijian developed and growing investment companies which started from $7 per share now has total assets of $33.9million. Yatu Lau Company Limited which was founded by the late Turaga T
The Consumer Council is concerned about a new alternative treatment product advertised and sold in the markets, which claims that it can reduce the dose of medication for patients of high blood pressure and diabetics. C
The Standing Committee of the Methodist Church has been given a permit to hold its meeting today minus the senior church executives who were last week charged for allegedly breaching the Public Emergency regulations. Ch
Fiji's Ambassador to China, Sir James Ah Koy maintains that the multimillion dollar ethanol plant project is not on hold and efforts are still being made to get the project off the ground. Speaking to Fijivillage ne
For the month of February, a total of 463 Fiji Citizens emigrated, compared to 499 for the same period last year. Although this was a decline, a breakdown of the Fiji Citizen Emigration by Occupation given by the Bureau
The infrequent bus services faced by a remote village in Bua, has seen the people forced to walk for miles to find transport and even fork out money to hire vans. Turaga ni Koro of Votua Village in Bua, Timoci Vola said
The Education Ministry has called on the representatives of the Tikinas in the Lau Provincial Council to ensure that the teacher’s transferred to the outer islands are not bullied by the villagers. Divisional Educ
