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A board member of the Sugarcane Growers Fund has stressed that there will be no writing off of the $15 million loan given to South Pacific Fertilisers Ltd. Surendra Sharma who was also former Chairman of South Pacific F
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama should be appointed as Caretaker Prime Minister during elections to ensure stability in the country. That is one of the suggestion put forward by his lawyer Queens Coun
41-year-old soldier, Private Maika Vuniwawa who was found guilty of manslaughter by the Suva High Court for causing the death of Nakelo villager Nimilote Verebasaga, has been sentenced to three years behind bars. High
The family of Nakelo villager Nimilote Verebasaga believes the three year sentence given to Soldier Private Maika Vuniwawa is unfair. Verebasaga's younger brother Inieri Semo said the penalty should have been harshe
The Chief Executive of the Sugarcane Growers Fund, Sada Sivan has been elected the new chairperson for South Pacific Fertilizers Limited this morning. A meeting of directors of the fertilizer company was held where two
The financial difficulty that is currently experienced in the country has led to the increase of market vendors in the greater Nasinu area. According to one market vendor Saneet Yogesh Lal, this is the only way they sur
The Fiji Audio Visual Commission (FAVC) along with the Purple Post Production of New Zealand is giving an opportunity for the locals to act in movies that will be shot in May. FAVC Chairperson Sharon Smith Johns said th
"Pump Up the Mandali" is the name of the Bollywood production that is coming to town in May. At a press conference this morning, Fiji Audio Visual Commission Chairperson, Sharon Smith Jones revealed that local
Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase is no longer a Prime Minister and he should not be appointed again as a caretaker Prime Minister because he did not take any steps to recover office two years ago. That is the submi
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) has revealed that the highest number of people charged from a government ministry is from the Public Works Department (PWD). So far six people from the Water Su
Three more people are being questioned by Police in Labasa in relation to the alleged drug peddling in Vanua Levu. The three were arrested at the Savusavu jetty with marijuana which police believe was bound for Suva. T
Rent on commercial properties is now a free and open market as the Prices and Incomes Board has been directed to deregulate Commercial rental on all premisis. PIB Secretary Ane Naulivou said they will no longer have any
The new chairperson for the South Pacific Fertilizers Limited is expected to be elected today. Directors for the company including representatives of the Sugar Cane Growers Council Marika Silimaibau and Growers Fund'
Most parts of Labasa will be without normal water supply from this hour as the Water Supply Department tries to carry out necessary repair works on one of its main pipes. The areas affected include Tuatua, Lajonia, Wail
What matters is the exercise taken by the President in an emergency situation. That was the comment from the State Counsel, representing the President, Richard Gordon in the High court yesterday afternoon while resp
Police are now concerned about the number of gang robberies reported in the greater Nasinu area. Yesterday two service stations were robbed. A group of men attacked the Total Service station in Laucala Beach yesterda
Former Chief Executive of the Sugarcane Growers Council Jaganath Sami has called on the Growers Council Board to inform him about the outcome of the investigations against him. Sami said it’s over two years and th
As we mark World Health day today, calls are being made for the general public to seriously look into their eating habits. A member of the Fiji College of General Practitioners, Dr Rajesh Maharaj said recent studies hav
Even though the number of sexual violence cases reported has increased, the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre believes that 80 percent cases are still not reported. Co-ordinator Shameema Ali said cases of sexual violence c
A suggestion was made in the Fiji Court of Appeal today that former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase should be appointed as Caretaker Prime Minister to follow the constitutional process in dissolving parliament and allow t
