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Cattle found to be infected with Brucellosis, are no longer just isolated to farms in the Tailevu North Area, as another farm was found in Wainibokasi with infected cattle. Primary Industry Media Liaison Officer Jo Ului
While no new cases of Pandemic H1N1 have been received as of today, the Health Ministry said the first four patients recorded to have the virus have fully recovered. Media Liaison Officer Iliesa Tora said the number of
A 26 year old security officer of Nadi is admitted at Lautoka Hospital after he was hit by a vehicle at Nadi Back road yesterday afternoon. Western Police spokesperson, Wame Bautolu said the 58 year old man was driving
Good news for the Nadi people, as the Nadi river is expected to see a further 360,000 cubic meters of dredge soil being removed beginning from Moala village moving inland. Director Land, Water and Resource Management, L
Expect a radio station that is totally run by students. Director for Journalism at the Fiji Institute of Technology, Elia Vesikula said that with the $150 000 dollar funding from AusAid, the FIT Media studies has receiv
We will be showcasing the connection that still exists with Fiji's youths and their traditional culture. Fiji Arts Council Director Letila Mitchell said they are working with students from the Conservatorium of Musi
The Fiji Teachers Union believes the move to abolish Fiji Intermediate and Fiji Eighth Year Examination is a good move. General Secretary, Agni Deo Singh said students at this level should not be sitting external examin
Telecom New Zealand customers are reported to be still experiencing a fault which has left them unable to make calls to Fiji over the last week. Radio New Zealand reports that a Spokesperson from Telecom NZ said custome
The National Fire Authority said many building and commercial property owners are unaware of fire safety in their workplace however some are now taking pro-active approach. NFA's Commercial and Training officer, Pau
A last minute try to number 8 Netani Talei helped the Flying Fijians deny Japan a historic win as Fiji edged the Cherry Blossoms 40 - 39 in the last match of the Pacific Nations Cup. The Flying Fijians led Japan 20 - 1
All the four leaders of the Melanesian Spearhead Group have confirmed their attendance at a Special Retreat convened in Vanuatu next week. NSC Director General, Rima Ravusiro told PACNEWS that Commodore Frank Bainimaram
Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama is now hoping that the political elements are taken out of the Methodist Church hierarchy so that the Church Conference is allowed to go ahead in 2010. Bainimarama reveals tha
The Post and Telecom Workers Union claims that Telecom Fiji Limited has started to issue redundancy packages to its workers in the West without the two parties coming to an agreement on the matter. It was earlier confir
A Bank Officer from Suva has been charged with 50 counts of larceny by servant and will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court next Tuesday. The 40 year old Bank Officer allegedly stole more than $85,000 from the bank. H
There will be a fresh trial for former Ports Fiji Limited Chairman Sialeni Veutaki who earlier pleaded not guilty to charges of abuse of Office. Vuetaki's trial had started in the Magistrates court before Magistrate
For the first time ever a National Food and Nutrition policy for Schools has been implemented in schools this year after Education Minister Filipe Bole launched it this afternoon. The Policy launched in conjunction wit
The Ministry of Health is advising farmers who tend to cattle in areas where the outbreak of Brucellosis has been recorded in Wainivesi and Waimaro in Tailevu North, to take precautionary measures so that they can safegu
The first office of the Fiji Trade and Investment Buruea in the Northern Division was opened this morning in Labasa and there are high hopes that this could help revamp the northern economy. Speaking at the opening cere
The Reserve Bank Governor's residence on Princess Rd will see either new tenants or owners occupy the residence sometime soon. In a statement, the Reserve Bank Board said it decided to either rent or sell the reside
Nausori Police are seeking help from the general public in apprehending those behind series of break-in in Koronivia. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Arthur White confirms a group of men broke into a house in Koro
