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Two secondary school students of Queen Victoria School were treated at the Korovou Hospital after the bus they were travelling in caught fire in Tailevu on Saturday afternoon. Assistant police spokesperson Atunaisa Soko
Various unions in Fiji are now desperately waiting for a decision to be reached in relation to their demands of full restoration of the 5% pay cut and the cost of living adjustment payment that has been outstanding from
Fiji is the hub of the South Pacific and is very vulnerable to terrorism. Interim Minister for Defense Ratu Epeli Ganilau speaking at the launching of the Police Border Control Workshop said with the high tourist turnov
It does not look like all taxis have had their metres adjusted. These are the views of Fiji Taxi Union General Secretary Rishi Ram on around 5,000 taxis having their metres calibrated to the new flag fall rate of $1.00
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team has been beaten in the Plate semifinal by 24 points to 12 in the USA Sevens by New Zealand. Fiji led 12-5 at the break with tries from Pio Tuwai and Seremaia Burotu while Zar Lawrence crosse
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team has again bowed out in the Cup quarterfinals to the same team that put them out in Wellington. Fiji started the game well with Peni Rokodiva getting the opening try but could not get past a
As thousands of people in Nasau, Nadi, and other nearby areas continue to face water disruptions from last week Thursday, the Public Works Department said it is unaware of any such problem. Divisional Water Engineer Wes
The special administrators replacing the mayors for the different municipalities are to start work today. Those chosen as the special administrators by the Local Government Ministry are Vijendra Prakash for Suva and Lam
People living in the northern division will be educated once again on leptospirosis and typhoid. Interim Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma expressed concern at the lack of work done to identify and educate those living in
As thousands of Fiji citizens and other citizens of other Commonwealth countries are now joining the British Army and serving in war torn countries like Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States Army is likely to follow th
Revenge is on the mind of Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula as they prepare to take on England in the Cup quarterfinals at the USA Sevens in San Diego. Fiji really performed well so far in this weekend's tou
Fiji will face England in the second Cup quarterfinal at 7.20am tomorrow morning after they topped pool D in the USA Sevens. Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula after the sterling performance of the young Fiji tea
Water woes continue in the western division as close to 3000 people who reside in Nasau and other nearby areas in Nadi are not receiving normal tap water supply from last Thursday. Resident Dilesh Chand said students h
Police have expressed concern at the recent incident where an officer was attacked by a suspect in a robbery in Lautoka. Assistant Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said this shows that the public is now turning on
A special taskforce has been set up to identify problem areas in the northern division with the frequent reports of leptospirosis and typhoid for this month. Interim Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma confirmed this saying
Police are hunting for four youths who robbed a building contractor of Tavakubu, Lautoka, last night. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the four, masked and armed, stormed into the residence and managed to
With over 45 000 applicants for the FNPF flood relief assistance, the FNPF has started a close scrutiny and will be taking those that are taking advantage of the assistance to task. Chief executive Aisake Taito said the
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team has secured a berth in the Cup quarterfinal tomorrow after the side defeated Wales in their pool game 35-14 and then thumped Mexico in their second pool match 57-0 in the last hour. Winger O
Labasa police are awaiting a detailed report from the CWM Hospital on the medical condition of a primary school student of Labasa who was allegedly beaten by her teacher with a blackboard ruler. According to police, the
The Ministry of Health has released the latest figures with an alarming 506 cases of viral infections recorded for the Fiji group. Health PRO Iliesa Tora said the highest was recorded in the west with 320 cases followed
