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Police are urging members of the public to report to their nearest police station if their family member has been missing from home since May this year. The call comes after the body of a 60 year old man remains unident
A 29 year old man from Suva has been sentenced to 9 months imprisonment by the Suva Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to larceny by servant. The Court heard that Naveen Prasad while employed as
More Police Officers have been dispatched on our roads around the country and this is primarily to see that the general public, feel secure while doing their normal work. Deputy Director Operation SP Erami Raibe said Po
Two men will appear in the Labasa Magistrates Court later today charged with three counts of abduction and three counts of defilement. The two allegedly abducted and defiled a 14 and a 15 year old girl on Friday. Poli
Residents living around Savunawai Votualevu Nadi have urged the Water Department to issue pre-warnings on water disruptions. A resident Tomasi Rainima said they have been facing water problems for a few weeks now and th
All taxi meter implementation in the North and the West have been put on hold until word from the Transport Ministry. Fiji Taxi Union General Secretary Rishi Ram said they have put the taxi meter implementation on hold.
The Employment Minister Filipe Bole said the Fiji Employers Federation (FEF) will need to consult him first if any discussion on the new wages rate has to take place. Bole's comments come after Fiji Employers Federa
An estimate $100 million is spent annually by tourism stakeholders in the country to market Fiji to the world, however it may not be raking in the desired results. Fiji Hoteliers Association President Dixon Seeto said t
Export earnings from timber have increased significantly last year with over $59.3 million raked into the country. Figures received from Bureau of Statistics reveal that in 2007 $47 million was brought in through timber
With the revelation that 27,300 people are receiving welfare monthly allowances, the highest of this total number are those in the Northern Division. Social Welfare Department Assistant Director Children Services Sudhno
A 43 year old man is fighting for his life at the CWM hospital after he was allegedly assaulted early yesterday morning. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita confirmed the man is in a coma and his situa
Primary Division champion Nakelo District is back hoping to use their performance in Tadra Kahani to show the importance of lending a helping hand. With the theme "Angels on Assignment", student rep Mere Taka
The Public Service Commission is looking at close to 5000 civil servants who are on the verge of retiring to take up the voluntary redundancy packages being offered. PSC Chairman Josefa Seruilagilagi confirmed that they
The Fiji Employers Federation is seeking further talks with the government as it maintains that a further review of the new wage regulations is warranted. Federation President Dixon Seeto said they will not discuss thei
In exactly one month from today, students from 20 primary and secondary schools will take to stage to share their views on issues of concern to them through dance and music in Tadra Kahani. With defending Primary and Se
Officials from the Primary Industry Ministry are studying a draft strategy which will be used to address the issue surrounding the compensation of dairy farms affected by Brucellosis. Primary Industry Media Liaison Offi
Garment exports earnings are slowly improving however it’s not as high as nine years ago when it used to bring in over $300 million in export income. Last year garment export raked in over $100.1 million compared
The Public Service Commission is trying to cut down the size of the civil servants and is offering voluntary redundancy packages however only those on the verge of retirement have shown interest to take up the offer. PS
Aminiasi Toge a Fiji citizen in the British army who was killed last Thursday after an explosion while he was on foot patrol in Afghanistan was to have celebrated his 27th birthday tomorrow. Rifleman Toge who died near
That is part of the Suva Point Declaration announced by the representatives of the participating nations in the Pacific Youth Festival during the closing ceremony yesterday. After a week of discussions on the themes
