Santa Claus In Town
Santa Claus is now in town and there are definitely a few around in the capital city. We spoke to one of them and he said that it is always an unforgettable moment when he sees the smiles on children's faces when th
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Police Corporal Charged
A Police Corporal charged with 42 counts of Larceny by Servant and Forgery appeared in the Suva Magistrates court this morning. The court heard that Corporal Dharmendra Gounder allegedly pocketed allowances given to CID
Body Found In Nausori Town
Nausori Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in Nausori town's main street early this morning. Assistant Police Spokesperson Corporal Suliano Tevita confirmed the deceased had facial inju
Christmas Spirit Shouldn’t Be Forgotten
Christmas is a time for sharing and this covers race, religion and colour. Ben Mitchell who plays Doctor TK in the famous TV series "Shortland Street" said that the spirit of Christmas should never be forgotte
LTA Carries Out Transport Industry Review
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Ministry of Transport are currently carrying out a review of the Road Transportation Industry. LTA's Financial Controller, Willie Wong said the review started a week ago and th
Christmas Dinner For Soldiers Tomorrow
The spirit of Christmas can be interpreted as a time for thanksgiving where people acknowledge one another for their good works. The senior officers from the Fiji Military Forces will be preparing a Christmas dinner for
Rudd’s Comments Raises Concern
The interim Prime Minister has stressed that general elections will not be held before 2010. Commodore Frank Bainimarama said elections will be held 15 months after all their work is complete and that needs to be unders
Expulsion Would Be Step Backwards
Australia's Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said any attempts by Fiji to expel New Zealand's top diplomat would be a backward step for Fiji. Smith told ABC News that Fiji's leadership appears to be angered by
Bank Officer Charged For Stealing
Police have arrested and charged a Bank Officer of Suva for allegedly stealing more than $125,000 from a customer's account. Police have confirmed that the owner of the bank account went overseas and when he enquire
Doctor TK Proves He’s Multi-talented
The famous Doctor TK from Shortland Street proved he was multi-talented when he took the lead role in the movie: "Love has no Language", which is about a Maori boy falling in love with an Indian girl from a str
Stakeholders Breathe Sigh OF Relief
Stakeholders in the Fishing industry are breathing a sigh of relief after the confusion over the 3 percent export duty to be imposed on unprocessed fish from next year was resolved. Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Auth
Hold Elections To Prove Yourselves
If the interim government wants to prove that the NCCBF figures are true then they should hold elections. Nationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party Leader Iliesa Duvuloco said if the Interim Government has claimed that 92.5% of
No Resolution In Sight-NZ PM
New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key has said there is no resolution in sight at the moment in relation to the interim government's threat to expel the Acting NZ High Commissioner, Caroline McDonald. Key said the tr
Forum Group Should Listen To Interim Govt-Bainimarama
Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said any heightened pressure on the interim government to rush into elections will not work. Commodore Bainimarama said he is concerned that the Forum Ministerial Cont
Friends, Teachers Concerned Over Students Denied Visa
Friends and Teachers of a young man caught in the middle of a diplomatic row with Fiji say he was an exemplary student and role model. George Nacewa who has been studying at Wellington's Massey University Campus cou
Diplomatic Corp Concerned Over Expulsion
Members of the diplomatic corp in Fiji are concerned with the impact on the operations of their missions in the country with the expected expulsion of the Acting New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Caroline McDonald.
Nasinu Town Clerk Issues Letter To Chaudhry
The Nasinu Town Clerk has issued a letter to Lawyer Rajendra Chaudhry to halt all court proceedings he has taken on behalf of the council against the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption. The Town Clerk issued
Man Appears In Court For Raping Daughter
A 50 year old man of Tailevu appeared in the Nausori court today charged with 13 counts of indecent assault and raping his daughter on a few occasions between 1995 and 2005. Command Centre at Nausori confirms the case h
Nothing Official Received As Yet-NZ High Comm
The New Zealand government states that it has not received anything official as yet on the possible expulsion of the Acting NZ High Commissioner to Fiji, Caroline McDonald. While a senior interim government official con
People Not Spending As Much As Previous Years
Even though Christmas is just days away, people are not willing to spend as much as previous years. These are the words of the Labasa Chamber of Commerce President Ashok Kumar in relation to consumer spending habits in