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In light of the two tragic bus incidents last year in Malaqereqere, Sigatoka and the Nausori Highlands in Nadi, which claimed the lives of 16 lives in total, the Transport Ministry is not taking any chances this year. S
Most flood affected schools in the Western and Norhern Division are continuing to receive stationery from the Save the Children Fiji. Chief Executive Officer Chandra Shekhar confirmed their main concentration so far was
Flour and Sharp prices will decrease from today. This has been confirmed by the Prices and Incomes Board. A kg of flour will cost $1.01 from $1.08, a 7c decrease, a 4kg bag will cost $4.23 from $4.48, a reduction of 45
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has stressed that he did not conduct a military coup in December 2006. In an interview with Radio Australia, Bainimarama said people need to understand what is happenin
The Interim Prime Minister has spoken to Police Commissioner Esala Teleni to identify the senior Indo-Fijian police officers who have complained to the media about the Police Crusade and sack them now. Commodore Frank B
The Fiji Sugar Marketing Authority has confirmed that there has been a decline of over $100 million in export earnings since 1995. Chief executive officer Viliame Savou said the decline in sugar production is the main f
Power blackouts, lack of specialized equipment and ordering pipes from abroad has prolonged the Public Works Department timeline of getting steady water supply to those areas affected by the floods last month in the west
A church denomination has been ordered to pay a sum of $172,505.22 as outstanding fees for services provided by Quantity Surveyors, in respect to the building of a place of worship known as the World Harvest Centre at Ki
Lautoka police are looking for a 14 year old girl who went missing from her home last Friday. Police spokesperson western Wame Bautolu said her family came home from work and discovered 14 year old Natasha Devi missing
Police are looking for a Tailevu man who allegedly assaulted his wife after a domestic dispute that landed her in hospital two weeks ago. Assistant Police Spokesperson Corporal Suliano Tevita said the woman was discharg
The Chairman of the Sugar Cane Growers Council said the interim government's move to dissolve the Sugar Commission of Fiji will benefit the cane farmers. Jain Kumar said farmers will not have to contribute to the Co
The interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the objective of the reform is to lighten the financial burden of the cane growers and the millers by dissolving the Commission and Sugar Marketing Company. Co
Travel bans have discouraged investors and potential Board members from looking at investing in Fiji. Interim Public Enterprise Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said with the travel sanctions placed on those closely associa
There is no dumping site in Nadi to dump the remaining debris caused by the flood last month which is now a concern to the Nadi Town Council. Chief Executive of Nadi Town Council Robin Ali said while the rubbish is bein
Two bus accidents in 2008 grabbed the news headlines when 12 lives were lost in Malaqere, Sigatoka while the other claimed 4 tourists' lives in the Nausori Highlands in Nadi. The Transport Ministry said reports on b
A man charged with the possession of illicit drugs, today appeared before Magistrate Josaia Waqaivolalvola refuting police reports submitted in Court. The court heard from Sergeant Eroni Soqo that Lote Seruitalatala on
Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry is today calling on the Police Commissioner to seriously look into complaints that some police officers are being forced to attend prayer sessions as part of the Police Christia
The Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji is seeking a meeting with Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama. Sabha's acting national president Sarju Prasad said they are concerned with Commodore Bainima
New Methodist Souls for Jesus Church leader Pastor Atunaisa Vulaono has supported the action taken by his brother and Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni after the allegation that some senior Indo-Fijian police of
The mediator in the Sugar Industry, the Sugar Commission of Fiji in charge of handling disputes and related matters will now have its work shared by the Fiji Sugar Corporation, the Sugar Cane Growers Council and the Suga
