SCC Labourer Guilty of Assault
The more ladies you have, the more problems you will have and the more expenses you will have during these hard times! Those were the words of advice from Suva Magistrate Amani Rokotinaviti to a 33-year-old labourer of
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3-Year-Old Drowns
Police are investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy who is believed to have drowned in a swimming pool in Nadi yesterday afternoon. Police Media Liaison Officer Atu Sokomuri said the boy’s parents were attendin
Sir James Wants More Funds
Fiji's Ambassador to China has asked the interim government to allocate more funds in the next budget for his office in Beijing, as there is a lot more investment potential for Fiji in China. Sir James Ah Koy said t
Volavola Honoured in Jerusalem Meet
The Lord Mayor of Suva has been inducted into the Order of Mayors United in Friendship for Jerusalem. Ratu Peni Volavola, who recently returned from the 26th Jerusalem Conference of Mayors of the World in Israel where h
Cane Cutter Strikes It Lucky
A casual labourer had his prayers answered over the weekend when he won $30,000 after scratching a Silver Dragon Series 3 “Scratch n Win” ticket in Ba. Raven Kumar, married with three children, said he walke
NFA Begins Week Long Outreach Program
The home fire which claimed the life of a man in his late 50s yesterday morning is the third home fire this year, apart from the bus fire, compared to eight last year. This has been confirmed by National Fire Chief Mark
Tubou Village Gives Full Support
Tubou village in Lakeba, one of the biggest villages in Lau which comprises of about 700 people have completed filling in their forms for the proposed draft Charter. Village headman Sokotukivei Rasolo confirmed that the
NCBBF Statement Misleading
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase who hails from Mavana in Vanuabalavu stressed that the NCBBF's statement that 53 percent of the people in Vanuabalavu have supported the draft Charter is misleading. Qarase said
It’s My Country says Ah Koy
It's my country, I love it and that's the reason why I am working hard to help the economy grow. Those were the words of Fiji's Ambassador to China Sir James Ah Koy while defending the allegations leveled ag
Fiji Law Society Seeks Audience
A delegation from the Fiji Law Society is expected to seek an audience with the Acting Chief Justice and the interim Attorney General to raise questions on the reasons why the ruling in the case filed by ousted Prime Min
Man Investigated For Harvesting Uncle’s Cane
A man is under investigation for allegedly harvesting over 50 tons of sugarcane from his uncle's farm in Nabekabu, Labasa. The man allegedly threatened his 60-year-old uncle and said that the land belonged to him an
Man Loses Life In Blaze
A 55 year old man died in an early morning blaze in Naitonitoni Navua after he was trapped inside a burning house. Police Media Liason Officer, Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the deceased Sohan Lal was originally from Dal
Time To Re-engage says Naidu
Newly appointed President of the Fiji Law Society Dorsami Naidu said this is his first task taking over the Presidency and stresses it’s time for the legal fraternity to play its part. According to Naidu he had
Sugar Ministry Sets Out Plans
The Ministry of Sugar is working on plans to try and move away from raw sugar exports to exporting refined white sugar and is in close consultations with our officials in Brussels in trying to secure markets for the prod
Sanatan Members Ready to Assist Fiji
A point that was stressed to more than 100 people at a conference of the Sanatam Dharam Sabha from around Suva, Nausori and Nasinu this afternoon was to raise awareness in helping rebuild the nation. President of the Na
Man Questioned For Not Stopping At Checkpoint
Police have questioned and released a man who failed to stop his Pajero at a checkpoint in Keyasi, Sigatoka on Friday night. Police say the driver approached the check point but did not stop and the tyres of the Pajero
UN Has Not Done Enough: Qarase
The United Nations has not done enough to get the interim government to hold elections by March next year. Those were the sentiments of ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase after interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank
Former Military Officer Questioned
Former Military Commanding Officer and the Head of the Fiji Independent Commission of Corruption in the Northern Division will be again taken in for questioning tomorrow morning. Labasa Police have confirmed the Officer
Ministry Hopes To Clear Air
The Ministry of Forestry hopes to clear the air with the Fiji Saw millers Association on its decision to increase the timber royalties which has prompted the association to contemplate legal action. Interim Minister Jok
Changes Will Be Made: Interim PM
The interim Prime Minister Commodre Frank Banimarama had told the UN General Assembly in New York that changes will be made to the draft People's Charter after consultations have been completed and the public's v