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The 67 year old grandfather of Lami who is alleged to have raped and indecently assaulted an 8yr old girl over a period of time, appeared in Court this afternoon before the Chief Magistrate, Ajmal Gulab Khan. Chief Magi
The only way is up for Australian born, Richard Tanumi who has links with Fiji and is now focused on signing up a major record deal with one of the top record labels in the US. Tanumi, whose mother hails from Soso, Kada
In efforts to ensure there is not a backlog of cases in the High Court and to save travelling costs for several cases from Lautoka, cases are being dealt with via video links in Suva. As there is no Criminal High Court
The huge turnout at the Fiji Showcase 2009 shows that people need a break from their hectic everyday life. Organiser and Total Event Company Manager, Loretta Jackson said over the past four days they have seen parents b
The Fiji Taxi Union is calling on the Suva City Council to put a freeze on all new applications for taxi bases. Union general secretary Rishi Ram said that SCC is now issuing close to 300 taxi base permits and has not d
There is a possibility that Australian based investors may buy some shares in Rewa Rice Limited in the future depending on the mill’s ability to increase its rice production and profit. General manager Keshwan Pra
There is still no word from the leaders of the Methodist Church of Fiji as the Vanua of Rewa await for an official response on the cancellation of the annual church conference. Chairman of the Development Committee in R
The Health Ministry has clarified that they had never implemented screening process to monitor arrivals of visitors into the country in light of the Influenza A H1N1 virus scare. Media Liaison Officer Iliesa Tora said m
Around 2,000 St Johns Cawaci ex students from the 1950s, 60s and 70s will converge in Cawaci, Levuka this weekend with the aim of restoring the school standard to what it once was. One of the ex scholar delegations will
A total of 32,559 people have been to the Fiji Showcase 2009 so far and booth owners are guaranteeing the public that there is a huge stock to meet the demand. P. Meghji, a Lautoka based wholesale company reveals that t
The Works Ministry is eyeing the completion of the Kadavu and Rabi jetties by early next year. Works Ministry spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said the Kadavu and Rabi jetties will cost the government $1 and $1.5 milli
Pacific ACP trade officials are currently in a three day meeting in Apia, Samoa, to prepare for the Pacific Trade Ministers meeting next week where a wide range of regional trade and related initiatives are to be conside
A team of 30 officials from the Fisheries Department are currently in Rotuma to create awareness on the export pathway system for the Rotuman farmers. Principal agricultural officer Ilaitia Boa said the officers will al
The joy on people’s faces is the ultimate price for any entertainer and the Great Gondos said they love the Fiji people. Fijivillage caught up with Roberta and Repeater who said that Fiji Showcase has become their
A 67 year old grandfather of Lami is in police custody for allegedly raping and indecently assaulting an 8 year old girl over a period of time. Assistant spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said the man was arrested
A total of 22,218 students at classes 4, 6, and 8 levels have registered to sit for the Fiji Island Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (FILNA) test today. These FILNA candidates are students of 413 primary schools around
Fiji needs a stable partnership between Government, the civil service and employers in order for the country to weather the economic downturn facing everyone. PM Commodore Frank Bainimarama addressing guests and student
The Immigration Department has stressed that the anomalies highlighted in the Public Accounts Committee report on fraudulent practices within the department have been rectified. The Committee's scrutiny of the Audit
It is a dream come true for a Nadali businessman and father of 2 after being informed that he was the third winner of a Pacific Blue air trip to Australia after he went to Fiji Showcase 2009. Pravin Pratap, who lives in
The Methodist Church of Fiji is in a tight corner now, since there will be no Annual Methodist Church Conference come August and no money raised to pay for church debts and operations. Church leaders are trying their ve
