Police Charge Alleged Robbers
Nausori Police have laid charges on 6 people who are alleged to robbed the Director of Rajendra's Supermarket in Nakasi, of more than $65,000 cash last week. Police confirmed that charges have been laid and they ar
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10 To Be Transferred To CWM
Arrangements are now being done to transfer the bodies of the 10 people who lost their lives in a bus fire on Thursday night in Malaqereqere, Sigatoka to the CWM Hospital. Sigatoka police confirmed this morning that th
Police Analyze Church Statements
The Fiji Police Force is analyzing recent statements made by the Executives of the Methodist Church and the National Federation Party who have called on people to boycott the consulations on the Draft Peoples Charter.
Charges Yet To Be Laid On Doctors
Charges are yet to be laid against the 5 doctors of the CWM hospital who allegedly showed negligence in five year old Shavneet Kumar's case last year which resulted in his death. Public Service Commission's Per
Gavidi New VP for Church
A former National rugby rep in the 1970's, Ratu Wame Gavidi was appointed as the Vice President of the Methodist Church of Fiji for a two year term last night. Gavidi was chosen ahead of Tevita Vugakoto of the Suva
PS Under No Obligation: Lepani
The Permanent Secretary for Health said the Ministry of Health is under no obligation to be providing jobs for the graduates of the TISI Sangam Nursing School. Doctor Lepani Waqatakirewa while responding to the allegat
Passengers Suspicion Saves Lives
11 passengers got off at Lami Town, one of them was my wife and her relatives because she said did not feel right about the bus. Those were the words of Sakiusa Soli, one of the passengers and survivors on the bus that
Permanent Secretary Demoted
The Permanent Secretary for Industry, Tourism, Trade and Communication Banuve Kaumaitotoya has been demoted by the Public Service Commission (PSC) following a review of her performance. Permanent Secretary for Public Se
Air Fiji Flights Still Not Normalized
Air Fiji flights have still not normalized today as assured by chief executive officer (CEO) Sialeni Vuetaki earlier this week. Senior officials said the Air Fiji board is expected to meet on Monday and following that,
Police Begin Investigation Into Bus Fire
Police have started a major investigation into the Raiwaqa bus fire on Thursday night in Malaqereqere, Sigatoka, which claimed ten lives. Director traffic Ramend Raj said a team of twenty police officers along with Land
NLTB To Make Submissions On Draft Charter
The Native Lands Trust Board (NLTB) has formed a special committee to prepare submissions on the proposals in the draft People’s Charter, on making land more accessible for economic and social purposes. NLTB spoke
New Decree Subjects Municipal Councils To Fines
All municipal councils can be subject to being fined under the new Litter Promulgation 2008 if they fail to clean up areas which fall under their care. Director for Environment Epeli Nasome said all councils have days w
Forensic Experts To Investigate Bus Fire
A team of independent forensic experts from Australia are expected to arrive in the country tomorrow, to assist the authorities to investigate the Raiwaqa bus fire on Thursday night in Malaqereqere, Sigatoka, which claim
4 Survivors Undergoing Treatment At CWM
The four survivors of the horrific bus accident, who were transferred from the Sigatoka Hospital with burns, are under observation at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor Lepani Waqa
Bus Investigations Begin Monday
Investigators are expected to dismantle the Raiwaqa bus which caught fire in Malaqereqere, Sigatoka, on Thursday night claiming ten lives, to determine the cause of the blaze. National Fire Authority's chief fire of
Bua Ready To Meet Charter Teams
The people of Bua are ready to meet with the consultation teams from the National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF), who are visiting households and villages to consult the people on the draft People’s Cha
Hundreds Without Birth Certificates
Hundreds of people in Fiji still do not have birth certificates, while many deaths also go unrecorded by the Registrar of Deaths, Births and Marriages. Speaking to Fijivillage, Permanent Secretary for Justice Pio Tikodu
Why Litter Decree Failed
Lack of proper litter officers is the main reason for why the Litter Promulgation of 2001 was not effective. These are the words of the Director Environment Epeli Nasome who said most of the officers they had assigned t
Families Still Being Informed
Police are finding difficulties in contacting the next of kin of the ten people who lost their lives in the most horrific accident in Malaqereqere, Sigatoka, on Thursday night. Director traffic Senior Superintendent of
PSV Regulations To Be Reviewed
The chief executive officer of the Lands Transport Authority said the call made by the Interim Minister for Transport to carry out inspections of public vehicles every six months will be implemented immediately, to avoid