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The International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute has expressed concern over the state of the rule of law in Fiji, stating it has steadily deteriorated since the December 2006 coup. In a report titled "
The National Fire Authority is calling on people to call them as soon as a fire starts and not to wait until the fire is out of control. The call comes after two reports of fires that destroyed a three bedroom home in P
Members of the Nadarivatu village are buying new TV sets in order to witness the World Cup this weekend. Nadarivatu villager Marika Raosoi, the television reception up in the highland is not well received at times and o
The Water Supply Department is urging people not to swear at their workers who are carting water as it is affecting workers in doing their job properly. Department's Spokesperson Maika Nagalu said many workers have
A 26-year-old man who stabbed his friend will spend the next six months in prison after he was sentenced to six months imprisonment by Magistrate Amani Rokotinaviti today. He was charged with act with intent to cause gr
Land Transport Authority (LTA) are now awaiting the investigation reports on the incident where a bus went off road before tumbling in a 30 metre slope in Vuisiga, Village Vunidawa on Sunday. LTA Spokesperson Eroni Vola
The villagers of Nukutubu, Rewa, are planning to purchase new TV sets especially for the Rugby World Cup Sevens this weekend. Petero Nevote, a villager, said we should support the Fiji team and believes they can perfor
A team of officers from the Drug Unit and the Strike Back Team raided a shop in Flagstaff and confiscated dried leaves believed to be marijuana worth more than $5000. According to police, the shop owner was under survei
The National Council for Building a Better Fiji is getting ready to start consultations on the final People’s Charter. Information officer for the Public Relations team Rudra Maharaj said people will be consulted
People in Lami, Delainavesi and Veisari are not receiving normal water supply since this morning. The Water Supply Department's spokesperson Maika Naqalu said a power failure has resulted in the disruption and it ca
Around 100 families have until the 24th of this month to vacate the land in Tacirua East on which is earmarked by the Housing Authority to develop into low costing housing through the Chinese construction company. Jo S
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is now seeking assistance from village chiefs, religious leaders and advisory councilors to reduce the number of rape and sexual assault cases reported. Centre coordinator Shameema A
There are plans to transfer some of the responsibilities of the Prices and Incomes Board (PIB) and the Fair Trading Department (FTD) to the Commerce Commission. At a press conference yesterday interim Attorney General A
The Administrator Suva and Lami town Council is trying to recover $18 million in overdue rates for both municipalities. Vijendra Prakash said many ratepayers haven't cleared their rates for over a decade.
Telecom Fiji Limited remains tightlipped on its stance on the Price Control Order, which regulates telecommunications prices, as its sister company Vodafone seeks a judicial review of the Commerce Commission's earlie
The love for the oval ball game defied all odds for the most experienced player in the Digicel Fiji Sevens team for this year's World Cup Sevens. Coming from humble beginnings, France based Vilimoni Delasau who grew
This weekend will be a special weekend for many around the country but most importantly for family members of the Digicel Fiji Sevens team. Ratu Semisi Saukawa the uncle of "Man Mountain" Semisi Naevo said the
The SDL party insists that audited report into interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama's leave pay must be made public by the Auditor General Eroni Vatuloka on its completion next week. SDL Acting Nationa
Chairman of the Wages Council Father Kevin Bar said its foolish to blame the workers for the low productivity level in Fiji. According to Bar, the low level of productivity is due to the fact that some workers are not p
Some parents are still finding it difficult to send their kids to school especialy those who relied on farming and those who were labourers but are now unemployed following the floods last month. Sigatoka Andhra Sangam
