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Pathologist reports have revealed in the High Court today that Ashika Lata McCartney died due to strangulation however the exact time of death cannot be precisely ascertained. CWM Pathologist, Dr. Eka Buadromo gave evid
A 43 year old tourist from the Republic of Cameroon will appear in Magistrates Court this afternoon after he was charged with allegedly printing and circulating counterfeit US currency. Police raided the suspects’
Labasa Police are looking for two students of a High School in Labasa who are missing since 1st of this month. Police have confirmed that 15 year old Suragni Katherin Kumar of Nagata, Labasa is missing since 1st of this
The case of former SDL National Director Jale Baba and Kaie Nawasa, who were acquitted by Magistrate Amani Rokotinaviti for two counts of attempted larceny and conversion, will be heard again in the Magistrates Court fo
Please stop talking about the prospect of entering into political dialogue, set a date and we'll be there. These are the words of former Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes in light of Interim Prime Minister Commodore F
The National Fire Authority has revealed that they suspect arson in the fire which destroyed a temple in Narewa, Nadi, this morning. Divisional Fire Officer Western John Pillay has confirmed initial investigations prov
The Fiji Taxi Union is calling on all the taxi operators operating within the metered zone in Nausori, Suva, Sigatoka, Nadi and Lautoka to use taxi meters within the radius of 16km. Union's General Secretary Rishi R
Public Works Ministry has revealed that millions of dollars is owed in unpaid water bills. Speaking to Fijivillage News, Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete revealed that more than $15 million dollars is owed in water bil
A decision is expected by next week regarding the free to air television licenses that were issued to Channel Two Television and Talei Vision. Both companies were handed free to air television licenses last year and as
The residents of Muanivatu Settlement have written to the Suva City Council asking for a further extension of 18 months on the eviction deadline which expires at the end of this month. ECREA's Semiti Qalowasa has co
The National Council for Building a Better Fiji's team covering the Draft People's Charter consultation process in the western division is now organising meetings with corporate houses apart from meeting people i
As the Health Ministry continues on its Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination programme for girls between the ages of 9 and 12 years, it has stressed that the vaccine Gardasil, which is being used, is safe although its
The Fiji College of General Practitioners has cautioned parents of 9 to 12 year old girls to wait for Gardasil's post marketing surveillance period to be over before deciding whether their daughters should be vaccina
Nadi police are investigating the cause of a fire which partially destroyed a temple at Narewa Road at around three o'clock this morning. Police have confirmed the Kendrit Shiri Sanatan Dharam Shiv Mandir, which is
There are positive indications that consumers can soon expect prices of food items and other basic necessities to decrease in the coming months as reduced fuel prices come into effect from today. As the Prices and Incom
Changes are not easy and as a result funds had to be redirected to cater for certain transformations to the Korovou Prison. These are the words of Fiji Prisons and Correction Services Commissioner Brigadier General Iowa
After months of enduring high prices, consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as the prices of fuels decrease across the board effective from midnight tonight. The Prices and Incomes Board (PIB) had announced that effect
The SDL Party has welcomed the invitation by the interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama for a political Dialogue Forum to be conducted before the end of this month. Qarase believed that the forum would provi
If we want to see our prisons empty we, as a society have to be true to the characteristics of morality, civility, family, forgiveness and mercy and love. Those were the words of Liga Ni Loloma Social Worker and Chief G
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has welcomed the decrease in fuel price which comes into effect from midnight tonight. However, Assistant Secretary Viren Kewal said the decrease should have come earlier. Fiji Ta
