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Eleven people are currently being questioned by Nadi Police after they were caught having a meeting without a permit last night. Assistant Police spokesperson Sergeant Atu Sokomuri said the meeting was held in Denarau.
Police have arrested and charged a 12 year old boy of Navua for allegedly breaking into five houses with a 25 year old accomplice. A senior Officer at the Navua Police Station has confirmed that the two were charged yes
The opening hours for businesses under the Public Emergency Regulations (PER) will now be relaxed. Permanent Secretary for Information and Military Spokesperson Lt. Colonel Neumi Leweni said the PER which deals specific
Stress leads to many other diseases and problems in life and people need to find a way to de-stress themselves. Those are the words of a general practitioner from the US, Dr Animesh Sinha who said stress weakens a perso
Telecommunication providers in the country have asked the Commerce Commission for more time to make submissions on the interconnectivity rates. Commerce Commission Chairman Dr. Mahendra Reddy said they do not want the t
First priority will be given to those families living in the Namara Settlement once development work is completed in Tamavua. Acting CEO for the Housing Authority Alipate Naiorosui said they have only about 50 families
The Methodist Church of Fiji will apply for a permit to seek permission for a meeting of its Standing Committee this Friday. Methodist Church President Reverend Ame Tugawe said the standing Committee of the church plans
A 47 year old man of Nausori died after he was hit by a bus at the Nausori bus stand yesterday afternoon. Assistant Spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said the man was crossing between two buses when the incident t
The Ministry is seriously concerned on the likely spread of H1N1 at the two major public events currently being held in the country, the Bula Festival in Nadi and the Pacific Youth Festival in Suva. This follows 8 new c
Fiji has dropped three places in the latest rankings released by the World Bank on the ease of doing business. Fiji is now ranked 39th from the previous ranking of 36th, out of the 181 countries surveyed, and is highest
The Health Ministry has managed to control the typhoid outbreak in Taveuni. Health Ministry Spokesperson Iliesa Tora also confirms the people who were isolated to stop the spread of the disease have been cleared and sen
Major plans have been made by the Suva City Council to make Suva one the model cities in the South Pacific in the next five years. Administrator Vijendra Prakash said they aim is to attract more local investors to ensur
Year after year many children walk away from Tadra Kahani gaining more self esteem and confidence. Organizers Total Event Company Manager Loretta Jackson said the impact of Tadra Kahani on students who take to stage to
Having endured a three day voyage from Tuvalu to Fiji, the Tuvalu delegates at the Pacific Youth Festival say it has been worth the trip as they have learned a lot. Head of the Tuvalu delegation Noa Petueli said their c
The Health Ministry has raised serious concerns of the likely spread of H1N1 at the two major public events currently being held in the country, namely the Bula Festival in Nadi and the Pacific Youth Festival in Suva. T
Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has asked the President of the Methodist Church, Reverend Ame Tugawe to remove church executives like Reverends Manasa Lasaro and Tomasi Kanailagi if they want the church confe
Former Methodist Church President Reverend Josateki Koroi advised the leadership of the Church yesterday to relook at where the church is heading, especially with the presence of Reverend Manasa Lasaro. Koroi told Churc
Labasa Police are questioning a Form four student for allegedly raping his eight year old sister. The alleged incident took place in a settlement in Labasa over the weekend. The matter was reported to police by their m
No decision has been reached on the proposals for an increase in bus and taxi fares. Transport Minister Timoci Natuva said Cabinet deliberated on the issue today however a decision is expected in a few days time. The B
The 48 year old driver whose bus went off a bridge and landed in a river in Bua on Saturday afternoon appeared in the Labasa Magistrate Court today. Subhash Chand has been released on $800 cash bail and will re-appear
