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Five Government stakeholders will work with UNICEF for the next five years on the child protection programme which will ensure that children are protected against violence. Today an agreement was signed by Tim Sutton fr
A 25 year old carpenter from Naseakula, Labasa, appeared in the Labasa Magistrates Court this afternoon charged with the alleged murder of a Lomaloma villager over the weekend. Varasiko Mainikoro who is charged with one
The Ministry of Health is pleading with relatives to take the bodies of their loved ones as the two CWM mortuaries are full. The two mortuaries have a total of 24 berths and both are full. Officials said while they sy
Purchase of fuel will now be closely monitored by government after Cabinet today approved the immediate implementation of a fuel card system for its vehicle fleet. In a statement released today, it states the fuel card
The Consumer Council of Fiji has received a number of complaints from retailers that many distributors and suppliers are now withholding products that were purchased before the devaluation announcement. Chief executive
The Fiji Teachers Union is waiting for a list of teachers that will be reemployed by the Education Ministry. General secretary Agni Deo Singh said according to the State Services Decree, specialist civil servants would
The Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) has called on people to stop thinking about spending unnecessarily and focus on saving money for a secure future. Director Hassan Khan said due to the devaluation of the Fijia
Police have laid charges against a 25-year-old Seaqaqa villager for the alleged murder of another villager of Lomaloma last Saturday. The deceased was allegedly assaulted outside a nightclub in Labasa and as a result he
Christopher Pryde has been reappointed as Solicitor General under the State Services Decree 2009. In accepting the reappointment, Pryde said it is important for Fiji that there is minimum disruption to government servic
Tourism Fiji hopes that visitor arrivals figures will now improve in light of the devaluation and Super Value Deals they have on offer. This has been confirmed by Tourism Fiji Chairman Patrick Wong who said they are ye
The high chief of Dratabu in Nadi is hopeful that a permit will be given by the Commissioner Central's Office for the go ahead for the Ba Provincial Council meeting scheduled at the end of the month. Taukei Navo Rat
The Raiwaqa Health Centre will now be open from 8am to 10pm on weekdays and from 8am to 4.30pm on weekends, to allow the public to have easier access to health services. The opening of Makoi and Valelevu Health centres
Fiji Consumer Association has called on authorities to implement harsher penalties forsupermarkets who sell expired foods. Secretary Paras Sukul's call comes after some supermarkets in Labasa were found to be sellin
A team of detectives are combing the areas of Naqere, Savusavu to arrest the three men who allegedly killed a 49-year-old security officer, Sheik Mohammad Hassan and then robbed a sawmill owner on Sunday night. Assistan
The Works and Transport Ministry has revealed that the bus which caught fire at Malageregere, Sigatoka in August last year claiming twelve lives, was unfit to take passengers. Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said the
The Magistrates Courts throughout the country will be opened at 8 this morning. According to the Acting Chief Registrar, all the Resident Magistrates who were sworn in under the Administration of Justice Decree 2009 yes
The Commerce Commission has assured consumers that they will not rush into making any adjustments to the FEA fuel surcharge in light of the devaluation of the Fiji dollar. Chairman Dr. Mahendra Reddy said the fuel surch
Expect an increase in the price of milk and other dairy products within a few days due to the devaluation of the Fiji dollar by 20 percent last week. Member of the Rewa Dairy Board David Wilson said without the increas
Senior Health Ministry Officials will be meeting this week to decide the total number of retired doctors and nurses they seek to retain in civil service. With a shortage of doctors and nurses faced in the country, the m
Five children and their mother have lost their father and husband after he was murdered at work last night. The children were dependent on the 49-year-old security officer and his eldest son's income. Sheik Mohamm
