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The Caubati shop owner who was threatened and robbed by ten men yesterday morning is thinking about closing his business. Speaking to Fijivillage, Bal Krishna said he has been running his shop in Caubati for six years a
Police in the Western Division are questioning ten people in relation to two service station robberies in Namaka, Nadi. Divisional Crime Officer Western ASP Luke Rawalai has confirmed that six people are being interroga
The Prices and Incomes Board said all new stock of imported items will cost more due to the devaluation of the Fiji dollar. Secretary Ane Naulivou said these items include fuel and flour as the prices are decided by PIB
National Children’s Day gives the children a voice. Susana Koroi, a class 8 student of Tacirua Primary, said the day is a special one for the children of her school especially for her as the common trend is for pa
Some of the problems faced by the schools in the rural areas are lack of funding and libraries. These are the words Viliame Kalotabua, the Head Teacher of Naitasiri based Rara District School who was one of the particip
Some employers need to be blamed for the increasing poverty and child labour in Fiji. At a symposium organized on Social Justice and Child Labour today, Fiji Trade Union Congress General Secretary Felix Anthony stressed
In a joint operation between the Navy and Police, a body of a 39 year old man was found at the Wainivesi waterfall yesterday. The Fiji Navy Diving Team were asked by police to help in the search for a man from Nakorovut
Bau chief Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has been sworn in as Fiji's Vice President by President Ratu Josefa Iloilo under the new Legal Order. Ratu Epeli was the Army Commander until the 1987 coup led by Sitiveni Rabuka.
A major manhunt is underway for ten men who robbed a shop owner and his family in Caubati this morning. The robbery took place at around 3am when the shopowner opened the gate to allow the bread delivery driver to come
Described as iconic and providing a point of difference, the new Tappoo City building is a six storey project that will change the Suva skyline. Chairman of Penina Limited, a joint venture between FNPF investments Limit
Those living in over 28 severely affected locations in Fiji will soon have access to safe water restored following an agreement between the European Union and the United Nations Children's Fund to repair water and sa
Over 300 primary school students from 11 schools from around Suva gathered at the Suva Civic Centre to celebrate Childrens Day this morning. The Children who marched from the Suva Flea Market to the Civic Centre were on
The Fiji Teachers Union has called on the Education Ministry and Public Service Commission to ensure that classes are not affected when teachers retire and leave civil service end of this month. Union General Secretary,
Courts are expected to remain closed with the wait continuing for the President to appoint members of the judiciary. Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that Senior Court clerks are now handling bail and custody cases in a
The Arbitration Tribunal has ruled in favour of the Confederation of Public Sector Unions for their paycut restoration to be backdated to January 2007. Fiji Teachers Union and Fiji Public Service Association are part of
Police have activated their search and rescue team to look for six people who are missing at sea. The six left Sawaieke village, Gau in a fibre glass boat yesterday to attend a funeral in Suva. They were expected to ar
Tourism Fiji is expected to downgrade its year end visitor arrival forecast based on the global economic recession, but there is optimism of increased visitors in the next few months. Chairman Patrick Wong said they hav
The balance now leans toward the side of locally produced products. These are the sentiments of Consumer Council Chief Executive, Premila Kumar in light of the devaluation of Fiji's dollar by 20 percent. Fiji Co
Twelve countries have so far indicated their intention to attend the Pacific youth festival which will be held in Suva. Kiribati, Tonga, Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia, American Samoa, Niue, Cook Islands, Marshal
The Permanent Secretary for Information said Fiji is under a new Legal Order and the country will continue to have the Public Emergency Regulation for now. Speaking to Radio NZ, Major Neumi Leweni said Fiji continues tr
