Police search for missing man
Police Search and Rescue Team are looking for a 25 year old man who went missing at sea yesterday. Police Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita said the 25 year old along with his four friends went for diving at Lautoka
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Increase in number of kidney patients
The Kidney Dialysis Centre in Suva has seen an increase in the number of kidney patients. An executive member of the Kidney Foundation Board Bernadette Rounds Ganilau said that when the Dialysis Centre opened its doors
Govt opens Info Centre
The general public will now have better access to government information on its services through its Government Information and Referral Centre. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama opened the referral centre at
Bus Association express concern
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has expressed serious concern at the continuous fuel price hike in the past three months. The General Secretary Rohit Latchan said the 20% devaluation has increased operating costs by
Housing Authority to auction off houses
The Housing Authority will start auctioning off houses of customers that are defaulting on their payment from next week. CEO Alipate Naiorosui said they had to take this drastic step, as they have a large number of peop
Fuel prices increase from today
Fuel prices increase again today due to the increase in international product prices. The Prices and Incomes Board (PIB) said a litre of unleaded fuel will cost $2.08 from today, which is an increase of 12 cents while a
H1N1 tests not needed: WHO
It's not really important to test every person for Influenza H1N1, as the main issue is treatment and this can and should be given beforehand. Regional WHO official Doctor Jacob Kool said people should not worry abo
Weather office to raise concerns on equipment
Nadi Weather office Director Rajendra Prasad is expected to raise concerns on the faulty equipment with government later this week. Prasad said their PWD station in Tamavua is not working and also some weather stations
12 year old girl indecently assaulted
A 22 year old villager of Lautoka has been arrested and charged for indecently assaulting a 12 year girl on Sunday night. Police said the villager came to visit the victims family on Sunday night and allegedly lured the
Education Ministry works on new policies
The Education Ministry is working on new policies as guidelines for teacher trainee intakes at Lautoka Teachers College and the Fiji College of Advanced Education. Minister Filipe Bole said the new classification system
Newcomers to show importance of education
The importance of getting a good education is vital if you are to succeed in life. This is the message that newcomers to Tadra Kahani Rishikul Primary is hoping to spread, when they take to the stage, to show how the ou
PER necessary for united Fiji-PM
The Prime Minister has revealed that the implementation of the Public Emergency Regulation is necessary to achieve a united Fiji. While opening the Asia Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development General Conference
Student shares H1N1 experience
Health Ministry maps out H1N1 plan The Health Ministry with agreement of WHO and SPC, has decided to stop trying to test every suspected case of H1N1. World Health Organisation's Dr Jacob Kool said the reason behi
Vernacular language must be compulsory
The Education Minister said applicants pursuing a place at Lautoka Teachers College for next year must be competent in at least one of the four vernaculars. In a statement Filipe Bole said applicants must be competent i
Education Ministry works on new policies
The Education Ministry is working on new policies as guidelines for teacher trainee intakes at Lautoka Teachers College and the Fiji College of Advanced Education. Minister Filipe Bole said the new classification system
No word yet on ethanol plant project
It is not known at this stage whether the much awaited ethanol plant project in Fiji will commence soon. The new ethanol project was revealed following a visit from a four man fact finding delegation from China led by F
Acting Head Teacher charged with assault
A 33 year old acting head teacher of a school based in Bua charged with assault occasioning bodily harm appeared in Labasa court this afternoon. It is alleged that on 19th March this year, Nilesh Chand assaulted a class
Tadra Kahani to show how all should be forgiving
With the belief that everyone deserves a second chance, our Tadra Kahani performance will show how everyone should be more forgiving. Defending Secondary Division champion Rishikul Sanatan College Student representative
Spend more time with children urges Bole
The Ministry of Education is calling on parents and teachers to spend more time with their teenage children. Education Minister Filipe Bole's comments follow revelation that over 1000 young girls between the ages of
Take precautions-Weather Office
The Nadi Weather office continues to advice people living in low lying areas of South/Eastern Vitilevu and outer islands in the Eastern Division to take precautionary measure as there is possibility of localised flash fl