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The Minister for Primary Industries Joketani Cokanasiga has called on timber merchants in the Northern division to be honest with their trade. The call comes after villagers and farmers complained to the Minister during
There are a lot of changes to the shopping habits of the tourists coming into the country. Those were the words of Fiji Retailers Associations President Himmat Lodhia who said that the tourists coming into the country t
Please keep up-to-date on the H1N1 virus by listening to the media. This is the advice to the general public from the Health Ministry especially on the number of confirmed cases of H1N1, which has now reached 10. Spoke
Police have laid charges against a man who allegedly caused the death of a 12 year old student in Khalsa Road on Friday morning. Director Traffic SSP Mahesh Mishra confirmed the driver has been charged with Causing Deat
Fiji Sevens star Vereniki Goneva scored the only try of the match as the Flying Fijians defeated Samoa by 19 points to 14 in the fourth round of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup competition. Goneva came in as a replacement a
H1N1 flu cases in Fiji have now risen to 10. This has been confirmed by Health Ministry spokesperson Iliesa Tora who said samples received and tests done have found that four more people have the H1N1 flu. Tora said th
Navua police are questioning a man who is alleged to have being involved in the gang rape of a 22 year old woman in Pacific Harbour a few weeks ago. According to police, three people were allegedly involved in the rape,
A committee established to celebrate World Food Day in the Central Division yesterday held their first meeting. Coordinator Ishwara Nand Sharma said the World Food Day or Agriculture Show is to encourage students to do
The Education Ministry is looking at including fashion lessons in the education curriculum to be taught in secondary schools in the country. These are the words of Education Minister Filipe Bole who was chief guest at
There was no foul play in King of Pop Michael Jackson's death. This has been confirmed by LA County Coroner’s Office spokesperson Craig Harvey who said the actual cause of the icon's death will be known in
Valelevu police are questioning a man in relation to the fatal accident in Khalsa road, Nasinu, yesterday morning. Director Traffic SSP Mahesh Mishra has confirmed that the driver who was driving a rental car was taken
Motor vehicles illegally operating as Public Service Vehicles operators are told to stop or feel the full brunt of the law. This is the warning given by the Land Transport Authority. The LTA said for the month of June
School children around Fiji have been targeted to see that children are screened and tested many times, as it is hard to detect if a child has Rheumatic Fever or Rheumatic Heart Disease before it gets chronic. The Chair
The Fiji Sawmillers Association is now trying to put together guidelines which would help determine future royalties to be charged for cutting timber for export and other purposes. Association President Jay Dayal said t
Police have urged members of the public especially couples to refrain from resorting to violence during a domestic dispute. Divisional Crime Officer Western ASP Luke Rawalai's call comes after a 40 year old man alle
Two men and a woman appeared before Magistrate Chaitanya Latchman at the Nausori court yesterday afternoon charged with the murder of Shalesh Prakash last weekend. Moreen Lata, who was Prakash's wife, along with Bha
A press conference will be called before 12 today on the initial findings of the post mortem on Michael Jackson the King of Pop, who died from a heart attack yesterday morning Fiji time. This will be delivered from the
The legendary King of Pop Michael Jackson died earlier today after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Western Los Angeles, California. Michael's brother Jermaine Jackson has just held a press conference on be
Avid local fans cannot believe the news of the King of Pop's death. Foto Ledua of Suva, who grew up with Michael Jackson's music, said she is still coming to terms with the news of the icon's death. Cha
A 14 year old girl is dead after she was hit by a car while waiting for her school bus this morning along Khalsa road in Newtown. Director Traffic SSP Mahesh Mishra confirmed the driver of the car has been taken into cu
