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In an effort to provide an outlet for artistic youths, the Ministry of Youth has made the Pacific Youth Festival Logo designs open to the public. The Ministry decided to do this so that there was more interest generated
Former Opposition and NFP Leader Jai Ram Reddy is one of three judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda who has convicted the "mastermind" of the Rwanda genocide and sentenced him to life in pri
A team of detectives from Sigatoka, Nadi and Lautoka are hunting for people who are involved in the brutal murder of a taxi driver Mohammad Nasir of Cuvu Sigtoka. Sigatoka Police have confirmed a post mortem will be con
Man in his early 20's had died after the Land cruiser he was driving collided head on with a three tonne truck in Sawani, Nausori last night. Police have confirmed the driver died instantly while eleven others were
Pacific Islands Forum countries are losing their patience with Fiji. Radio Australia reports that the Niue Premier and Pacific Islands Forum Chair Toke Talagi said he's concerned by the failure of Fiji's interim
Sigatoka police arrested a group of landowners from Nabitu, Ruwailevu, Nadroga yesterday after allegedly illegally occupying the leased land belonging to more than 400 tenants. Landowners issued eviction notices to thes
Members of the Fiji National Provident Fund need to think about their retirement and start saving towards it. Those were the words of FNPF Manager Public Relation and Corporate Communications, Wainikiti Bogidrau who sai
The look on children's faces is absolutely priceless and that is why every Christmas I am more than happy to be Santa. These are the words Jerry who has for the past four years put on a Santa suit and welcomes custo
The young man caught in the middle of the diplomatic row between Fiji and NZ, is today pleading to the NZ government to understand the situation of innocent family members who are being victimised for being related to pe
NZ Foreign Minister, Murray McCully will today reply to Fiji's Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama as the diplomatic stand-off between the two countries continues. Commodore Bainimarama yesterday wro
Detectives from Sigatoka are now hunting for people who are alleged to have been involved in the brutal murder of a taxi driver whose body was found in Cuvu Sigatoka this morning. Divisional Crime Officer, SP Vijay Sing
The Bank officer charged with stealing more than $125 000 from a customer's account appeared in Court this afternoon and was refused bail. Nyon Clayton Willams appeared before Magistrate Mesake Wakavonoloa charged w
The Fiji National Provident Fund will continue to review its investment portfolio to ensure that smart strategies are implemented to cushion the effect of the global financial crisis. Chief Executive Aisake Taito said w
The Citizen's Constitutional Forum is concerned that the Auditor-General's report on the Interim Government's expenditure cannot be viewed by Fiji's public as there is no elected Parliament to receive the
The Fiji Media Council for the first time since its establishment in 1998 will carry out a review of its operations. Chairman Daryl Tarte said the Council has engaged the services of Jack Herman, Barrie Sweetman and Sul
A new service station company is expected to be fully operational mid next year following Fijian Holdings Limited's successful bid to acquire the BP South West Pacific Ltd, and the sale and purchase agreement was exe
There were tears of joy in the eyes of the residents Old People's Home today as the staff of Fiji National Provident Fund gave away Christmas gifts for the 53 residents. FNPF Manager Public Relation and Corporate Co
A $9.5million project was launched today to help people in Fiji afford renewable energy products. The Sustainable Energy Financing Project was launched today by the Department of Energy, ANZ Bank and the World Bank with
The Permanent Secretary of the President, whose son is embroiled in a diplomatic scandal with NZ, said he has no plans to quit his job so his son can complete his degree. Rupeni Nacewa said his son is disappointed but h
Two bodies have been found in two separate incidents this morning, one in Nausori and the other in Sigatoka. Nausori Police are seeking help from members of the public in identifying the body of a youth who's body w
