Fire leaves 7 homeless
A seven year old boy's attempt to stop a fire from destroying his house proved futile and left seven people homeless after a fire destroyed their house in Qarasarau village in Pacific Harbour last night. The Nationa
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FICAC concerned with impersonations
FICAC has raised concerns that certain individuals are impersonating themselves as their officers. This comes after an article was published in one of the dailies yesterday stating that FICAC investigators were involved
Restaurant Hygiene Campaign on hold
Training of restaurant owners under the Restaurant Hygiene Campaign is currently on hold as the Suva City Council has had to focus on other projects. Under the Restaurant Hygiene Campaign, the council trained restaurant
3 people in custody over alleged murder
Three people are now in custody in relation to the alleged murder of 40 year old Nadawa crane operator, Shalesh Prakash. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Arthur White confirms that the three also include Prakash
Military impersonator charged
Charges have been laid against a 40 year old man of Ba who allegedly impersonated a military intelligence officer on Monday. He has been charged with impersonation, the unlawful use of a motor vehicle, being in possessi
Delay travel if sick
Individuals who are sick with respiratory illness either before leaving Fiji or while abroad should delay travel to reduce the risk of further spreading the virus. This is the message from the Health Ministry and the Wo
Water Dept works to counter El Nino effect
The Water Department is now working on a major plan to counter the El Nino effect which may cause below average rainfall in two months resulting in low water levels at the reservoirs. Spokesperson, Sainiana Waqainabete
Check your contributions-FNPF
The Fiji National Provident Fund is calling on its members working or have worked on Laucala Island to check that their contributions have been paid to their individual accounts. The call comes in the wake of an increas
Woman fined, disqualified from driving
A 37 year old woman charged with drunk driving, careless driving and assaulting a police officer on duty appeared in the Magistrates Court and was ordered to pay a fine of $500. The court was told that on 27th January 2
Devaluation positive for exporters
The devaluation of the Fiji dollar has a positive impact on Fiji exporters. One of the successful Fijian export companies owned by the villagers of Lutu and Naitasiri, the Lutu Cooperative Company, felt that the devalua
Consumer Council to start price comparisons
The Consumer Council of Fiji is expected to begin with price comparisons next month to determine the increase in price of some non-price control items from 2006 till now. Council chief executive Premila Kumar said in or
Tamiflu free from hospitals
Tamiflu, used to tackle the H1N1 virus, will be given free if you visit the general hospital. This has been confirmed by acting director Public Health Dr Josaia Samuela, however, he said this will only be given if you r
HIV Aids high on festival agenda
With the presence of HIV Aids and other major health issues now prevalent in the Pacific, youths will be talking about how not to fall victims to these problems. Fiji Alumni president and national organizing committee m
Labasa wants handicraft centre
With the frequent visits of cruise liners to Savusavu this year, plans are in place to open up a handicraft centre in Labasa. Savusavu/Labasa special administrator Vijay Chand said discussions are taking place with the
Rehabilitation program implemented in north
A new rehabilitation program is being implemented in the north, six months before the release of inmates, work is done to secure a future for them once they are released. Yellow Ribbon coordinator Isireli Dausiga said a
H1N1 virus at high risk
While there are still just two people confirmed to have the H1N1 virus in the country, it has been confirmed that people with certain illnesses are more vulnerable to the H1N1 virus. WHO Team Leader Communicable Disease
Wife under investigation for husbands death
Nausori police are now questioning the wife of 40 year old Shalesh Prakash whose body was found in Sawani-Serea road on Sunday morning. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Arthur White confirms the wife was taken in f
Mai TV looking at having pay channel by next year
Fiji's newest TV station, Mai TV is now hoping to have a pay channel by next year. While celebrating the station's first birthday today, Mai TV CEO, Richard Broadbridge said they have some plans ahead and will a
Takeover different
Prime Minister and Army Commander Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the 2006 military takeover led by him was different from the 1987 military coup and George Speight's civilian coup in May 2000. Speaking to 400 sol
Youth Ministry to sign MOU with USP
The Youth Ministry is expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of the South Pacific, to accomodate the participants of the Pacific Youth Festival next month. Fiji Alumni President and National