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The Save the Children Fiji yesterday provided assistance to more than 500 students in Ba and more students will be given the stationery packs today. Chief Executive, Chandra Shekhar has confirmed that they visited 21 sc
The Indian Government has expressed great sadness at the recent floods in Fiji and has contributed $US100,000 to the Interim Government. While presenting the cheque to the Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimar
The Chief Tribunal has ruled that it has the jurisdiction to hear employment related matters which include matters regarding workmen’s compensations. While making his ruling in a case taken up against the Public W
Close to $3 million dollars has been used to buy and distribute food rations to those affected by the recent flooding in the Western Division. Principal DISMAC Officer, Patiliai Dobui reveals that they have used 2 milli
Practice what you preach. These are the words of Raiwaqa Catholic Parish Council Secretary, Kelemede Rusunavanua who said there still is a need to help the victims of the floods as its effects are still being felt today
Former journalist, Raymond Singh will be sentenced this morning after five assessors for the case yesterday, unanimously found him guilty of murdering his wife. High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar made the ruling a
Talks are still underway between the Fijian Holdings Limited and its various stakeholders after the company successfully won the bid at $190 million, to acquire BP South West Pacific Limited last year which will be calle
Claims of job losses within the garment industry based on the implementation of the new wage rate is totally unjustified. These are the words of Fiji Trade Union Congress General Secretary Felix Anthony after the TCF in
Former journalist, Raymond Singh has been found guilty of murder a few minutes ago. All five assessors returned with the guilty verdict for Singh after hearing all the evidence in relation to Singh murdering his wife, W
There has been an increase in the number of people suffering from water-borne diseases and so far officials have confirmed 108 cases of diarrhea and 68 dengue fever cases. The General Manager Community Health Central/Ea
The Supreme Court will deliver its ruling on notice on the SDL party's application for special leave to petition the court. The SDL is seeking special leave to appeal to the Supreme Court the decision of the single
Taxi fares will decrease on Valentine's Day. The deadline for all taxi operators to adjust their metres to the new flagfall rate has been extended for nine days from this Thursday. Transport Ministry Spokesperson,
The Police is obliged to investigate all complaints lodged with them under the law and the constitution of this country. This is one of the arguments put forward by Lawyer representing the SDL party in their appl
A group of concerned ratepayers in Lautoka will have a meeting this evening to decide on their next action after the outgoing town Council increased the rate by 30 percent. Spokesperson Jagannath Sami said the ratepayer
More than 70,000 people in the Nadi district need immediate assistance after the severe flooding in the western division last month. DISMAC said the distribution of ration to Ba and Nadi is expected to be completed in
A Koronivia priest and member of the advisory team that prepared the list of those people who needed food rations has refuted claims that people who received food rations were not affected. Pundit Shanil Maharaj said he
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said they will also need more time to ready taxi metres for the new flagfall rate. Chief Executive Etuate Koroi said aside from the taxi operators, the Authority will need a week more
Police have confirmed that the box of dynamite which was confiscated from the Suva Wharf was addressed to a company in Fiji. Spokesperson, Atunaisa Sokomuri said they are now trying to trace the company down. There we
A 33 year old school teacher charged with common assault appeared in Labasa Court this morning. Magistrate Anare Tuilevuka was told that on 7th October last year Sarwan Kumar was taking a sports class at the school grou
A 1-year-9 months-old boy is admitted at the CWM Hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a vehicle at Waila Feeder road, Nausori yesterday. The 40-year-old driver was selling sweets at the victim's reside
