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Interim Minister for Health Doctor Neil Sharma has expressed concern at the rate of anemia and under nutrition in Schools around the country. Sharma said after their study conducted in 2005 revealed that 34% of students
The interim government will now look at appealing the ruling by the Lautoka High Court for them to foot the cost for the construction of the road leading to the Momi Bay resort project site to developers Matapo Limited.
The hunt is on for a man who is alleged to have assaulted a 50 year old Lautoka shopkeeper to death in his shop last night. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the suspect is known to them and police are usi
Police in Nausori have given the all clear to residents living in Nausori to use the Vuci South, Waituri and Waila feeder roads as flood waters have gone down. With heavy rain experienced yesterday and late into the eve
The Naqali bridge remains closed to all traffic this afternoon as heavy rain continues in the Naitasiri highlands. Police confirm that water level at Naqali is still rising while the crossings at Waikavika and Waisomo r
The homes and lives of about 7 families is at risk from a potential landslide along Ratu Mara Road close to Nabua after a slight landslip this morning. One of the residents told Fijivillage that they heard the landslide
Residents of Balevuto in Ba are calling on the Public Works Department to quickly repair the Balevuto bridge which was partly washed away by flash flooding yesterday. A resident, Anil Kumar Sharma said many people have
The Public Service Commission has revealed that some civil servants over the retirement age of 55 and working in specialized fields may have to be retained for a few years until suitable replacements can be found. As th
A 23 year old local fisherman is admitted at the CWM hospital after he was wounded by another crew member on a fishing boat while fishing near Vanuatu earlier this week. A 26 year old suspect is currently been questione
Nadi Weather Office Director Rajendra Prasad said a trough of low pressure is lying over northern parts of the country which is expected to bring in heavier rainfall later today. He said this may cause flash flooding in
The Citizens Constitutional Forum is confident that the 15 NGOs and Civil society organizations to be included in the President’s Political Dialogue Forum will play a crucial role at the Forum in taking Fiji forwar
A villager of Ba is under investigation for allegedly sodomising a six year old boy earlier this week. According to police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri, a group of boys were collecting firewood on Wednesday when the m
The Education Ministry has come out in support of Earth Hour which is just 14 days away. Interim Education Minister Filipe Bole said small island nations like Fiji are affected by climate change which is recognized as o
The 18 political parties and the interim government have come to an agreement on the agenda for the proposed President’s Political Dialogue Forum after the second meeting of political parties this afternoon. The
Heavy rain overnight has resulted in the closure of some roads in the Central Division this morning. Roads department's Atunaisa Nayago said the Naqali bridge and other roads in the area are now closed to traffic.
The Education Ministry has issued a stern warning to all students who are in possession of dangerous weapons such as guns. Interim Minister for Education Filipe Bole said they will not condone the possession of guns or
Fiji's NGO’s Coalition on Human Rights has condemned the continuing intimidation and interference with the media. Chairperson Virisila Buadromo said since the military coup in December 2006, Fiji has continued
The Political Forum came to an end in the last hour with the outcomes and the decisions reached expected to be made public later this evening. While opening the meeting earlier today, Interim Prime Minister Commodore Fr
The 20 year old Nadi man charged with raping a 74 year old was today sent to jail for 11 years. Josaia Wakawale Tabua, who pleaded guilty on Sunday in a special Court sitting, appeared this morning before Magistrate Naz
A 31 year old woman charged with the alleged murder of her 62 year old husband has been remanded in custody by the Sigatoka Magistrates court this morning. No plea was taken and Nioni Tagici was told to seek legal repre
