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The Suva City Council is expected to start the facelift of Suva Bus station from next week. Administrator Vijendra Prakash said following the refurbishment of the Suva Municipal Market, the council is now thinking of up
Two men charged with two counts of criminal intimidation, six counts of robbery with violence and one count of unlawful use of motor vehicle have been remanded in custody by the Magistrates court. The two, 21 year old H
The Public Utilities Ministry has assured residents of Ba, who are still without piped water that their problems will be solved later this month. Spokesperson, Sainiana Waqanabete said they had successful talks with lan
Hundreds of residents from Koronubu, Binai, Rarawai, Korovuto, Vunitogaloa, Qerelevu, Nakavika and Namada have been facing water problems for the last four months. Residents said they have babies and aged parents to loo
The Asian Development Bank has told Pacific Island Finance Ministers that the impact of the global financial crisis on their region, is worse than expected. Pacific Finance Ministers including Prime Minister and Finance
As we go into our peak period we are hoping that our hotel occupancy rates and tourism arrival figures pick up. Those were the words of Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association President Dixon Seeto who said there are
We do not have any cases of Influenza A H1N1 however we should not sit back and relax. Those are the words of Health Ministry Spokesperson Iliesa Tora who said that all four cases of Influenza A H1N1 reported so far in
A 49 year old villager of Rabi is in serious condition at the Rabi Health Centre after he was struck with a cane knife by a 35 year old fellow villager. Assistant Spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri had confirmed th
All oil distributors in the country will have to provide new cleaner and safer diesel from July 1st this year, as there are changes to the trade standards order for national diesel standards. The Commerce Ministry conf
Residents along Ratu Mara and along Brown Street and nearby areas can expect water disruptions as the Public Works Department engineers will be fixing the leakages around the Rewa Street area from this evening. Accordin
The team of senior UN officials who are in the country to carry out assessment on Fiji's efforts in combating corruption and white collar crime met with the Attorney General this morning. At a press conference this
When people run away from a fire, we are the ones who run towards it so please remember us in your prayers because there is a possibility that any fire call maybe our last. These are the sentiments of National Fire Auth
The Fiji Police Force has today revealed that there has been a dramatic decrease in the crime rate in the country for the first four months of this year. Director Police Operations SSP Waisea Tabakau said the crime rate
Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office Commander Viliame Naupoto today handed over his responsibilities and files, to take up his new position at the Fisheries and Forests Ministry. Commander Naupoto who
Hundreds of residents in Nadi have been without water supply from yesterday morning. A major mechanical breakdown at Black Rock reservoir in Nadi has resulted in the disruption and areas affected include, Namaka, Martin
The Methodist Church is hoping that the Commissioner Central will approve the permit for the Annual Methodist Church Conference that will be held in Lomanikoro, Rewa, in August. General Secretary Reverend Tuikilakila Wa
Housing Authority is now awaiting approval on their submission for funding from a Chinese bank to carry out some of their housing projects. Chief Executive Officer Alipate Naiorosui said they are expected to have a deci
Residents of Waqadra in Nadi have raised concern that they are not receiving continuous water supply from yesterday morning. A resident Sanjeshni Lal said they have been facing water disruptions since the major flood in
An 18 year old youth was lucky to escape a prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted break in and one count of breaking and entering. Seremaia Muduraratu of Nadonumai, Lami, in March this year b
A team of senior officials are in the country to carry out assessments on Fiji's efforts in combating corruption and white collar crime, in line with the full implementation of the United Nations Convention against C
