Injury worry hits 7s team
There is a major injury worry for the Digicel Fiji Sevens team today. Fiji co-captain and Hong Kong Sevens player of the tournament Emosi Vucago is down injured and he may not feature in the Australia Sevens this weeken
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Trough of low pressure over Fiji
The windy and rainy weather conditions currently being experienced in the Central Division is due to an active trough of low pressure over parts of Fiji which is expected to move further away from the group later today.
Verebasaga case continues today
Nakaulevu villager Nimilote Verebasaga's trial continues today before Justice Daniel Gounder at the Suva High court. So far the court has heard that on the morning of January 5th 2007, Verebasaga was seen by police
Interim govt totally committed
The interim government is totally committed to getting rid of corruption unlike other governments. Those were the words of the PSC Chairman Mohammed Yunus who said that there needs to be a will to do such a thing, which
Increase concerns for safety of women
There are increasing concerns for the safety of girls and women from street crawlers, groups of men who prowl the streets at night in vehicles. In an appeal ruling, High Court Judge Justice Jiten Singh raised serious
Rajeshwar Singh maintains stance
The Fiji Public Service Association General Secretary maintains his earlier stance about taking FICTU General Secretary to court. Rajeshwar Singh said he had said he was going to sue FICTU's Attar Singh and this is
Stay order includes only FPSA/FTU members
The Public Service Commission will now have to decide whether it will continue to enforce the retirement age policy at 55 years for those civil servants who are not members of the FPSA or the FTA. Supreme Court Judge Ju
Heavy rain closes Tavua roads
Heavy rain has resulted in the closure of some roads in Tavua. According to Tavua Police, Yaladro flats and Mataniwai road is under 2 and half feet of flood water. No homes have been affected. People are being advise
Soldier denies Verebasaga assault
Soldier Maika Vuniwawa has denied ever assaulting Nakaulevu villager Nimilote Verebasaga. During Verebasaga's murder trial this afternoon, Police Corporal Atonio Koro read out Vuniwawa's statement where he claim
PSC discusses cost cutting implementation
The Public Service Commission is still discussing on how 50 percent cost cutting measures in the government departments and ministries can be implemented. The PSC Chairman Mohammed Yunus said many measures will be imple
Grog consumption high at celebrations
It is evident there is high consumption of yaqona after Ram Naumi prayers, which is being held daily since last Friday. We spoke to some people who go to the Hindu Ram Naumi celebrations and have complained that males a
RBF introduces flood assistance facility
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has today announced the introduction of its Flood Rehabilitation Facility and has set aside $20 million to assist businesses struggling to recover from the recent floods. RBF Governor Savenaca N
Directive issued for Verebasaga arrest-Soldier
A directive was issued for us to go and arrest Nimilote Verebesaga to question him on why he had threatened Indian people living in the area. As the murder trial of Nimilote Verebasaga continued this morning, Corporal A
Savusavu buzzing with excitement
People of Savusavu are excited with the arrival of the cruise ship the Pacific Sun on their shores later this week. Vijay Chand, Savusavu Town's Administrator, said this is something they have been looking forward t
Fiji to gain from Look North Policy
Fiji stands to gain remarkably in the medium to long term with its "Look North Policy", which aims to explore opportunities on trade, investment, business, training, technology transfer and medical collaboratio
Finance major cause for dropouts
Ways should be created to stop school dropouts. These are the words of Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary Maika Namudu whose comments come after research that a major factor in the number of school dropouts w
Fire destroys Labasa home
A four bedroom house in Wailevu, Labasa, was completely destroyed in a fire last night. The house was vacant during the time of fire and police are now interviewing neighbors as to how the fire started. The cost of da
Stay Order Granted On Retirement Age
Civil servants who are approaching 55 or are over 55 years can breathe a sigh of relief, as the Supreme Court this morning granted a stay order on the earlier court decision that the retirement age for civil servants sho
Sami ready for investigation
Former chairman for South Pacific Fertilizers Jaganath Sami said he is ready for any investigation against him. Sami's comments came after the Fiji Labour Party called on FICAC to investigate Sami for alleged abuse
PSC to hand corruption cases to police
The Public Service Commission will be handing all its corruption related matters to the police to deal with. PSC chairman Dr Mohammed Yunus said he has spoken to the Police Commissioner and they have decided that any pu