Parts of Ba without water
Parts of Ba will be without water this hour due to a broken main with residents asked to start storing water. Water Department spokesperson Maika Nagalu said water disruptions will continue until tomorrow.
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School heads to look out for possible outbreak
The Education Minister said any student found to be suffering from similar symptoms as Pandemic H1N1 will be referred to the nearest health centre or hospital by the school head. Filipe Bole said that school heads have
Students receive burns in truck fire
A class two student has been admitted in Lautoka Hospital while a class one student has been treated and sent home after they got burnt in a truck fire over the weekend in Ra. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said
PM ready to engage with MSG leaders
Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said he is willing to engage with the Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders and is ready to tell them about the timelines set for Fiji to go to elections in September 2014. Just b
TFL confirms redundancies
Telecom Fiji Limited confirmed that it has already executed a number of redundancies for employees in the Western Division as it continues with its restructure plans. In a statement issued in the last hour, TFL Acting C
Task force formed to find origin of Brucellosis
A Task force has been formed to investigate the origins of the outbreak of the infectious cattle disease Brucellosis and map out plans to completely eradicate it from the country. Ministry of Primary Industry Spokespers
TFL workers given dismissal letters claims Union
The Post and Telecom Workers Union claims that its members working for Telecom Fiji Limited (TFL) are being given instant dismissal letters as TFL proceeds with making 177 workers redundant. According to Union General S
Church expected to approach PM again
The Methodist Church of Fiji is expected to approach Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama again if he can give the green light for the annual Methodist Conference to go ahead but with a different format. As the Ch
Man gets 5 years for manslaughter
A 32 year old man has been sentenced to a total of 5 years imprisonment on charges of manslaughter, larceny and robbery with violence. The court heard that on 27th April 2008, Setefano Nausu attacked Krishna Kumar and h
Flood waters recede in Tailevu
Flood waters in Nabilo Tailevu has started receding slowly. The Advisory Councilor for the area Vijay Prasad said roads are now clear and open to all traffic however farms are still under 2 feet of water. The Nabilo
Retailers President welcomes warning
The President of Fiji Retailers Association has welcomed the Trade and Commerce Ministers warning to retailers to stop using the "No Refund" sign in shops anywhere in Fiji. Himmat Lodhia said that instead of p
Domo Ni Karmen set to open
That was the sound of things to come when Fiji's first ever Pacific Opera Domo Ni Karmen opens to the public this Friday and Saturday. Domo ni Karmen is the Pacific adaptation of the original opera Carmen and fo
Aust, NZ have painted bad picture: Resort
A Savusavu based resort which has been operating for the last seven years said the Australian and New Zealand media have painted a negative picture of Fiji and this has affected the tourism industry. Jean Michel Coustea
Sexual attacks a concern
Police are concerned with the recent increase in the number of sexual attacks against young children. Assistant spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said a sudden increase has been noted in the last few months whereb
Veiuto students head for Asian Convention
Veiuto Primary School is one of the 57 primary schools from around the region that will be a part of the Asia Pacific Children’s Convention in Japan. School Head Teacher Apisalome Cala said this is the first time
Nadi residents frustrated over water problems
Residents of Nadi are frustrated that the Public Works Department is not doing much to solve their water problems. A concerned resident of Waqadra Riaz Ali said PWD should tell them clearly that their problems cannot be
Permit needed for meeting
The government and the military have stressed that the Methodist Church of Fiji executives need to have a permit to have the church standing committee meeting today. Permanent Secretary for Information and Military spok
Roadmap delays election process-US
The United States recognizes the desire for political reform in Fiji and supports steps that hasten Fiji's return to a constitution and free elections. However, the US Department of State said the roadmap or strate
Momi Bay Resort auction to be deferred
The auction of the multi-million dollar Momi Bay Resort project is expected to be deferred as several investors have shown interest to purchase the resort project. FNPF officials confirm that several investors have enqu
Residents benefit from health centres
Sick people in the Valelevu, Makoi and Raiwaqa areas are benefitting from the long opening hours of health centres putting less pressure on the Colonial War Memorial Hospital now. These are the words of the Health PRO I