Leptospirosis cases rise
The continuous scattered reports of Leptospirosis continue to rise and the Health Ministry is once again calling on residents to seek medical help as soon as they experience any signs of the disease. Media Officer Illie
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Interim PM fulfills promise
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has fulfilled his promises to the 5 villages in the Tikina of Noimalu in the interior of Naitasiri, to provide them with horses as a mean of transportation. Bainimarama
Talking on phones while driving illegal
Driving and talking on mobile phones is illegal. Those are the words of Land Transport Authority (LTA) Spokesperson Eroni Volavola whose comments come after reports that the driver of the bus which went off the road and
Be proactive: Liquor Tribunal
Be proactive this weekend and report any black market sales of liquor. Those are the words of the Liquor Tribunal Chairman Magistrate Ajmal Gulab Khan, as the nation braces for the Rugby World Cup Sevens long weekend.
From cane cutter to man mountain
With four days remaining for the World Cup Sevens to kick off in Dubai, Ratu Semi Saukawa who is known as Semisi Naevo in the rugby circle, is hoping to create history for Fiji. If Fiji wins, Naevo will be one of onl
Sevens team the pride of nation
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team is our pride and we want to see the Melrose Cup coming home this year again. This is the view of the Vice President of Fiji's largest Hindu organization Shri Sanatan Dharam Prathinidhi S
Fuel prices change tomorrow
The Prices and Incomes Board has announced that retail prices of motor spirit and premix will increase while the price of diesel will decrease from tomorrow. Consumers in the Suva, Lautoka and Lami areas should expect t
Workers will keep jobs
All 47 workers of the MH Supermarket and Homemaker branch in Labasa will not lose their jobs and have been promised a place back as work on setting up a new store begins. General manager Daniel Whippy confirmed while so
LTA officers inspect bus
The team of officers from the Land Transport Authority went to Vunidawa to inspect the bus that veered off the road before tumbling down a 30 metre slope in Vuisiga village, Vunidawa, to try to establish what caused the
Ministry awaits word from Solicitor General
The Ministry of Health is awaiting word from the Solicitor General's office on whether Dr Sachida Mudliar can legally practice medicine. Spokesperson Iliesa Tora said the Ministry maintained that Dr Mudliar should n
Media Council agrees with US report
The Fiji Media Council agrees with the US Report on Human Rights Abuses in 2008 in Fiji. Chairman Daryl Tarte said the US government's observation that the interim government did not fully respect freedom of speech
Student questioned over alleged rape
Police have questioned and released a Form 3 student of Navua who allegedly raped a Form 4 student last week. Assistant police spokesperson Corporal Suliano Tevita said any charges to be laid will be determined after in
Tobacco Unit takes proactive approach
With the increased number of students being booked in 2008 for smoking in public places, the Tobacco Control Unit is now working with schools around the country to ensure this is not the same for this year. Ifiremi Core
More than 300 schools assisted
Save the Children Fiji has assisted more than 300 schools and the students who were badly affected by the flood that affected most parts of the country last month. Students of Talaiya Muslim Primary School in Ba were re
Fire suspected to have started in bulk
The National Fire Authority suspects the MH supermarket fire in Labasa started from the bulk store. Acting chief fire officer Tupou Saubuliniyau said initial investigations have started and their officers are also helpi
I am entitled to practice-Mudliar
I am legally entitled to practice medicine and my registration remains intact. These are the words of Dr Sachida Mudliar in response to the Health Ministry's latest move to seek legal advice to see if an injunction
Bus driver was on his phone: Police
Police reveal that the driver of the bus which went off the road before tumbling in a 30 metre slope in Vuisiga Village in Vunidawa was talking on his mobile phone when he lost control. Divisional Manager Traffic Contr
Lautoka student allegedly raped
Lautoka Police are hunting for a man who is on the run after allegedly raping a 20-year-old tertiary student yesterday. Assistant Spokesperson Corporal Suliano Tevita had confirmed the incident took place when the victi
Water Dept faces many challenges
The Water Supply Department has faced many challenges after installing new pipes in Ba areas after been damaged by the recent flood last month. Ministry of Works spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said the department has
Release budgetary allocations on time
An Economist believes that budgetary allocations should be released on a timely manner to have an efficient and productive civil service. USP Academic Professor Biman Prasad while speaking on leadership, good governance