Four Questioned And Released
Sigatoka Police have questioned and released four people including the driver of a van who were stopped at a roadblock in Korotogo yesterday. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said police conducted a search where t
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Forgery Case Gets Underway
The Magistrate Court trial against three men charged with allegedly being in possession of a forged 50 million Euro overseas bank draft got underway this morning. The defence and DPP lawyer handed in a list of agreed fa
SCC Under Pressure
The Suva City Council is under a lot of pressure from the Lands Ministry to develop the Muanivatu Squatter Settlement as part of the terms and conditions of their lease agreement. This is what the Suva Lord Mayor Ratu P
River Pollution Raises Concerns
Concerns have been raised that pollution of the Labasa River has seriously affected its marine life. National Farmers Union, Labasa Branch Secretary Surendra Lal said many fish, crabs and prawns end up dying and said fi
Nasinu Comes Up With New Strategy
With outstanding rates amounting to over $8 million since 2000, Fiji's largest municipal council the Nasinu Town council is now taking steps to try and ensure defaulting rate payers are black listed from acquiring cr
Shavneet Case Hearing Next Week
The four doctors facing disciplinary charges in relation to Shavneet Kumar's case who died at CWM Hospital after going into a coma following an operation on his arm are expected to appear for their hearing next Thurs
Charter Team Visits Three Schools
As part of the draft Charter Consultations close to 500 students from three secondary schools in the Northern Division were consulted by the NCBBF team. Press Secretary Commissioner Northern Filipe Cula confirmed the co
Firecracker Leaves Boy in Hospital
Diwali celebrations turned into tragedy for a family in Waila Nausori last night after their 8 year old son received serious burns while playing with fire crackers and is now fighting for his life at the CWM hospital. P
Man Dies in Road Accident
A man has died after the vehicle he was travelling in veered off the road and hit a culvert in Baravu Ba at around 5pm this afternoon. Ba police have confirmed the deceased was a passenger in the car while the driver es
Former Ports Chairman Charged
Former Chairman of Fiji Ports Corporation Limited, Sialeni Vuetaki has been charged with one count of abuse of office by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption Vuetaki, who is the current CEO of Air Fiji Lim
Budget Announcement On Nov 28th
The 2009 National Budget will be announced to the nation on the 28th of November. Permanent Secretary to the Prime Minister's Office Parmesh Chand confirmed that the date had been set for the interim Prime Minister
Civil Servant Convicted Should Never Be Re-appointed-Yabaki
The Citizens Constitutional Forum stresses that a civil servant convicted of corruption should never be reappointed to any senior position in government after reports that former Agriculture Ministry Permanent Secretary
Kunatuba’s Attachment A Speculation-PSC
The Public Service Commission stresses that reports of former Agriculture Ministry Permanent Secretary Peniasi Kunatuba, who is serving a four year prison sentence for corruption, would be attached to the Prime Minister&
Yellow Ribbon Project Set New Heights
The Yellow Ribbon Project has set new heights for next year with plans to make prisoners involved in more public events. Prisons Commissioner, Brigadier General, Iowane Naivalarua said they are planning to revive the Fi
Baleiloa Family Await Investigation
The legal counsel of late Josefa Baleiloa's family is awaiting the police investigation into Baleiloa's death to conclude before filing civil action against those implicated into his arrest and alleged killing.
Labasa Police Hunt For Escapee
Labasa Police are hunting for a 30-year-old prisoner who escaped from Labasa Magistrates court this morning. Satereki Taraka charged with assault appeared before magistrate Anare Tuilevuka and was ordered to be taken fo
Rajeshwar Kumar Re-Elected Nasinu Mayor
Rajeshwar Kumar has been re-elected unopposed for the fourth consecutive year as the Mayor of Nasinu. Dhirendra Prasad was also re-elected for his fourth consecutive year unopposed. In his Mayoral Address after re-elec
CWM Faces Pathologist Shortage
Fiji's biggest Public Hospital, the Colonial War Memorial Hospital is facing a shortage of forensic pathologists. Director Curative Health Services Dr Ami Chandra had confirmed that they have only two pathologists i
Silo Collapse Report To Be Revealed In Mid Nov
The report on the findings of what caused the Flour Mills of Fiji silo to collapse last Wednesday will be released in mid November. This has been confirmed by FMF Chief Executive Sanjay Punja said the Australian experts
Women Given Opportunity
For the first time ever, about a hundred women in the country will be given the opportunity to take part in a workshop to encouraging them to try out trades that have previously been dominated by men. General Manager Te