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A competition to highlight the musical talent amongst Pacific Island youths has received one of the most moving entries, a song detailing the three year battle of a brave Tongan girl against a rare form of cancer. The s
An elderly man has died in Labasa after he was trapped in his burning house at about 9am today. The tragic incident occurred in Wasavulu. Police Media Liaison Officer Atunaisa Sokomuri who is in Labasa, said police are
The National Federation Party said it is not surprising that the directive from the Former Director CID Waisea Vakamocea still stands. General Secretary Pramod Rae is referring to the directive given by the former Direc
The Police Commissioner and Interim Defense Minister have opted to stay silent on a directive issued by one of the senior officers to all the police stations around the country not to investigate members of any disciplin
The people of Naitasiri should look forward to more job opportunities and a market for their produce as plans are in the pipeline to have an ethanol plant in Navuso by the year 2011. This was revealed today by the Inter
Residents of Lami have made an urgent call to the Police Force to clamp down on the spate of robberies in the Lami area and take action against the shops receiving and selling stolen items. Many break-ins have occurred
It is now becoming a serious concern with more than 300 people in the country now suffering from Dengue Fever. Director Curative Health Services Dr Ami Chandra said that the report he has received from hospitals around
A form five student of a prominent school in Nausori appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court today charged with larceny. It is alleged that on 31st August, the student who was drunk, forcefully entered a taxi and told th
It's been over two hours and still no word has been received from the Management of the University of the South Pacific on when talks will take place to solve the outstanding issues with the USP Union, which has resu
A 49 year old cane cutter of Labasa who allegedly raped his 70 year old mother last month has again been remanded in custody by the Labasa magistrates court this morning. His lawyer from Legal Aid Commission told Magist
The Management of the University of the South Pacific maintains the strike action taken by members of the USP Union is illegal and has called on the workers to go back to work. In a mass circulated e-mail to all staff a
The Fiji Labour Party is not happy with the proposal of a new electoral system put forward by the National Council for Building a Better Fiji. According to the official FLP website, the NCBBF has recommended that Fiji a
Police are expected to take Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase's statement today on his treason complaint. A senior officer at the Raiwaqa Police Station has confirmed Qarase will be coming to the station to giv
The Management of the University of the South Pacific will be meeting with the USP Union this hour, to try and resolve the industrial dispute which resulted in more than 400 members of the USP Union walking off their job
The reported number of Dengue cases in the Western Division continues to rise with a total of 132 cases reported. General Manager for the Lautoka Hospital, Dr Tharid Ali said the largest number of reported cases is from
While a little more than 400 workers at the University of the South Pacific are expected to walk off their jobs this hour, the USP Staff Union said they remain positive about talks with the management. General Secretary
National Council for Building a Better Fiji's Head of Secretariat, John Samy said people still have time to express their views after reading the Draft People Charter. Samy has called on people to make their own dec
The Public Service Commission said nothing has been finalised by the Public Enterprise Ministry regarding the restructure of the Government Supplies Department. Former Public Enterprise Minister, Poseci Bune recommended
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr Lepani Waqatakirewa said the Health Ministry is not facing any major nursing crisis in the country. Dr Lepani adds that there are more nurses awaiting employment than positions ava
A little more than 400 workers at the University of the South Pacific are expected to walk off their jobs tomorrow morning in protest over the treatment they have received from management. USP Staff Union General Secret
