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The Suva High Court today cancelled the order of community work given to a wheelbarrow boy and sentenced him to three months imprisonment after he failed to appear in court last week. Tione Meli was sentenced on 15th Au
Work on the removal of asbestos from the Suva Market is expected to begin in the middle of November. Speaking to Fijivillage Suva Lord Mayor Ratu Peni Volavola said the council will be carrying out the removal of asbest
Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary said that punishing the students won't change anything. Agni Deo Singh comments follows after a secondary school student was allegedly assaulted for talking to his girlfriend du
Drivers have been cautioned that the Waidiula Bridge on the Wainivesi Road in Naivicula, Tailevu will be closed due to urgent repair works. Divisional Engineer Central Easter Narendra Rama said the repair works on the
15,297 Form Four students are now preparing to sit their Fiji Junior Examinations at 163 centers around the country which will begin in the next hour with Basic Science. Here are what some Form 4 students had to say abo
The Economic Partnership Agreement is in no way tied to any development funds from the European Union. In a statement clarifying the need for African, Caribbean and Pacific countries to go into a partnership with the EU
A Secondary School teacher and a Priest are in custody at the Labasa Police Station for allegedly assaulting a student during classes. Police Media Liaison Officer Atunaisa Sokomuri had confirmed the two were arrested a
Police are awaiting the post mortem results of a woman whose body was found floating in Suva on Monday. The body was discovered floating near the seawall at Civic Centre car park yesterday afternoon. Police are still t
The Vanua of Lalagavesi in Cakaudrove has highlighted their appreciation to the meeting between the Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and the leaders of the political parties yesterday. General Secretar
The European Union has spoken out today and clarified that the Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries and the EU was first initiated by Fiji and Papua New Guinea. The EU in a statemen
The National Fire Authority is calling on all members of the public to exercise extra caution tonight as the celebration for Diwali gets underway. Chief Fire Officer Mark Reid said for parents to be mindful of diyas and
The public is now being urged to be cautious when dealing with foreign currency as a $100 counterfeit bill was discovered by a local money exchange company. Police said a lady was trying to change the money when the sta
The consultation of the Draft People’s Charter process in the North will be put on hold and be rescheduled to the 3rd of next month. This was decided by a meeting chaired by the Commissioner Northern Colonel Inia
Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri has urged owners of fibre glass boats to take caution while coming to a halt. His call comes after a 70 year old woman of Raiwai was run over by a fibre glass boat at Suva Point yes
The National Fire Authority is not ruling out any other sources of ignition that could have caused the fire in Lautoka that claimed the life of a four year old boy. Initial reports stated that the fire could have been s
The Fiji Junior Examination will begin this Wednesday and concludes on the 6th November. The Ministry of Education confirmed that a total of 15,297 candidates will be sitting for the exams at 163 centres. Of these, 10
The new United States Ambassador to the Republic of Nauru, Tonga, Kiribati and Tuvalu Steven McGann has promised that he will work with all elements of Fijian society and regional partners to rebuild the country. McGann
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman whose body was found floating yesterday. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said the body was discovered floating near the seawall at the Ci
A team of Police officers uprooted $5000 worth of plants believed to be marijuana from a farm in Cakaudrove yesterday afternoon. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said a team of five police officers uprooted 25 plan
Two youths are expected to appear in court tomorrow charged with robbery with violence. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said the two armed with cane knives forcefully entered a shop in Mulomulo, Nadi, and threaten
