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The Ministry of Public Works is working on plans to widen some major roads before the end of next year. Ministry Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said they are giving the Makoi to Nausori and Nadi to Lautoka highway mo
The most experienced Sevens player in the Digicel Fiji team is ready after making a number of sacrifices to ensure that he is part of the team to defend the Melrose Cup in Dubai. 32 year old France based Vilimoni Delasa
The Prime Minister's Office has today stressed that the government has the responsibility to provide appropriate housing to the Prime Minister, and the maintenance works being carried out at his residence is being bl
Vodafone Fiji Limited has filed for a judicial review of an earlier decision by the Commerce Commission to retain the Price Control Order, which regulates telecommunication prices in the country. Court officials have co
The Interim Commerce Minister toured the Ranjit Garment factory today to gauge the problems garment factories face on a daily basis. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said following last month's TCF workshop, he learnt from vari
Police are hunting for the 24 year old driver of Tacirua Transport whose bus veered off the road and tumbled 30 metres down a slope in Vuisiga Village in Vunidawa on Sunday afternoon. Assistant police spokesperson Corpo
Senior citizens have to pay their full bus fare after the Land Transport Authority was given a directive from the Transport Ministry that the service has been suspended from this month. A lot of senior citizens argue wi
Police are investigating an incident where a 5 week old baby of Tunuloa, Savusavu, died after being breastfed and left alone by the mother. Divisional Crime Officer North ASP Luke Rawalai confirmed that the baby's m
Tourism Fiji is hammering home the "Fiji Me" message to travel agents and tour operators in eastern USA in efforts to increase tourist numbers from America. Tourism Fiji, along with Air Pacific and representat
Police are investigating the discovery of four fake notes on separate occasions in Suva and Nausori yesterday. Assistant police spokesperson Corporal Suliano Tevita confirmed a Westpac bank teller discovered a $20 fake
Get ready as the man known as the Black Beast Napolioni Nalaga will be unleashed in the World Cup Sevens tournament which kicks off in Dubai in the next 60 hours. Nalaga, who joined the Digicel Fiji Sevens team yesterda
The Housing Authority today signed a $70 million contract with a Chinese construction company for the development of 184 acres of land in Tacirua East and for the construction of the PRB flats in Raiwaqa and Raiwai. Hou
The work on drafting the new media promulgation is underway. Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said there are a number of issues to be finalized as they are using overseas resources to draft the new law. He
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group meets in London tomorrow to review the developments in Fiji based on the report of the Ministerial Contact Group which visited Fiji in November last year. CMAG is expected to de
Police in Nadi are investigating an incident where a 9-year-old girl from Yavusania Village was struck by lightning and died instantly on Sunday. Her brother noticed her lying motionless on the ground and alerted the fa
Close to a million dollars will be spent on road maintenance in Suva and Lami up until the end of this month. Administrator Vijendra Prakash said they are working closely with the Works Ministry to maintain the roads in
The Works Ministry has decided to defer sending their team of recruitment officers to scout for engineers until a later date. Permanent Secretary Anand Kumar said the team was supposed to recruit 45 engineers to fill th
The Ministry of Health is working very hard with stakeholders to retain the doctors and nurses in Fiji. Health spokesperson Iliesa Tora said this issue was highlighted after the interim Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma vi
Watch out for the surprise. Those are the words of the Chairman of National Selectors Ilivasi Tabua as he said the Digicel Fiji Sevens team is going into this year’s World Cup with a lot of depth, speed, experienc
The Vanua of Nadi, the Turaga the Tui Nadi and the Tui Nawaka are looking forward to another victory at the Rugby World Sevens in Dubai this Friday. Speaking on behalf of the Tui Nawaka Ponipate Lesavua said the whole o
