Low temperatures recorded
With the cool season upon us, the Nadi Weather Office has recorded temperatures as low as 12 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country. Director Rajendra Prasad said Ba recorded the lowest temperature at 12.9 degrees
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Thieves still on the run
A group of unknown men are still on the run who broke into an office in Nadi and stole more than $10,000 in cash and other office equipment to a total value of $32,000. Nadi police is calling on members of the public to
Levuka gets free eye clinics
The team from the Pacific Eye Institute who will be providing free eye clinics at Levuka Hospital from today is expected to extend the outreach to other parts of the country. However, Health Ministry spokesperson Iliesa
Education opportunities poor-Mother
Living in the outer islands may have its advantages but education opportunities lack a lot. These are the sentiments of mother of five Iveta Kama, who lives in Solodamu, Kadavu, but has sent her children to Suva for the
Do not use Vanua for personal agenda
The Vunivalu of Rewa Ro Epeli Mataitini is calling on the Methodist Church of Fiji not to use the Vanua of Rewa to push its personal agenda. In a statement issued from the Vanua of Rewa, Ro Epeli said the church leaders
Church ministers invited to conference
Three hundred church ministers from various denominations will join members of the security forces in a march to be staged from Labasa to Naodamu to mark the opening of the Inter-denominational Church Conference on Wedne
Figures not accurate-Southwick
While data from the Bureau of Statistics show that the fishing industry raked in over $134million in exports last year, a stakeholder believes that the figures are not accurate. Fiji Fish managing director Graham Southw
Media vital to remove stigma
The media can shape the mind of the general public in terms of accepting people living with sexually transmitted infections and HIV & AIDS. Robin Drysdale, who is an advisor on HIV with the Secretariat of the Pacifi
School name inspires theme
Basing their theme on their school name, newcomers to Tadra Kahani Pacific Harbour Multi Cultural School said everyone should celebrate their uniqueness. Student representative Tiana Collingwood said their theme and per
Police look for alleged robbers
Nadi Police are looking for unknown suspects who broke into an office between Friday and Saturday and stole more than $10,000 in cash and other office equipments to a total value of $32,000. Police Spokesperson Sergeant
Regulators asked to study market behavior
The Consumer Council of Fiji has called on the regulators to study market behavior carefully before removing food and non food items from the price control list. Chief Executive Premila Kumar made the comments after a p
Recognise our heroes: St Vincent
There are some prominent leaders and heroes around us and we should always cherish and remember their doings and apply them into our lives. Saint Vincent High School, Student Representative Filimoni Tukana said their th
Zone rugby finals turns into nightmare
The Under 19 Deans Secondary Schools finals turned nightmare for a 18 year old student who was assaulted by a fan. Police Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita said an argument led to the brawl which landed the 18 year o
Ministry/WHO work on H1N1 vaccine
The Health Ministry is working with the World Health Organization and their counter parts in Australia to produce a vaccine. Director for Communicable Disease Doctor Eric Rafai said that what the public needs to underst
Boy questioned for stealing from father
Nabua Police are questioning a 14 year old juvenile for allegedly stealing from his father. It is alleged the boy got hold of the fathers ATM card which was in his purse and withdrew $500 from his savings accounts. Acc
Fishing Industry doing well
Despite the global recession, the devaluation of the Fiji dollar in April and the tough economic climate in Fiji, the fishing industry managed to outperform some of the other larger industries. Fiji Fish Managing Direct
Tavua students receive assistance
More than 250 Tavua students receive assistance from the Gold Foundation annually. Foundation Chairman Chandra Singh the foundation which opened four years ago assists those needy children who are not able to afford sch
Immigration official remanded in custody
A Referral Supervisor of the Immigration Department from Nadi who is charged with allegedly accepting a bribe from a businessman has been remanded in custody by the Suva High court. 39 year old Josateki Toga is alleged
Two arrested for alleged robbery
Police have arrested and charged two men for allegedly stealing items worth more than $8,000 from a company in Navua. The two aged 19 and 28 years old allegedly stole the items and were on their way to sell it to a scra
Keep Suva clean
We are trying our level best to make Suva City the cleanest place in Fiji. Those were the words of the Administrator of Suva Vijendra Prakash who said they have been getting positive comments from people coming from out