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Rugger Appears In Court

A rugby player charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm appeared in the Suva Magistrate's court this morning. It is alleged that on 29th December last year, Samu Saumaisue punched a police officer who was a

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QVS Remains Open

After a series of successful meetings between the Education Ministry and the Korovou Rural Local Authority, the Queen Victoria School remains open without any disruptions to classes. The authority issued a Notice of Int

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TFL Delighted to Sponsor Tadra Kahani

We believe that our children are our future and anything they have to say should be taken seriously, and that's why we've decided to sponsor Tadra Kahani again. These are the words of TFL Group Sales and Market

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Be Prepared To Listen: Rolls

The interim administration must be prepared to listen to different views. This is the view of femLINKPACIFIC Coordinator Sharon Baghwan Rolls who said this also means journalists should be able to carry out their work f

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Suva Lawyer Surrenders

Suva Lawyer Ratu Savenaca Komaisavai who escaped from the custody of Valelevu police on Saturday afternoon has surrendered this morning. Officer-in-charge Valelevu police station, SP Manoj Singh confirmed that Komaisava

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Copies of Draft Charter Being Printed

Copies of the Draft People's Charter are currently being printed in three languages as National Council for Building a Better Fiji will soon be taking views from the people on the Draft Charter. NCBBF Technical and

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Baleiloa Slowly Recovering

Escaped prisoner Josefa Baleiloa who is currently admitted at the CWM hospital is slowly recovering after he was allegedly bashed by the police more than 2 weeks ago. His father, Nimilote Baleiloa confirmed his son'

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Urwin Passes Away

Former Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Greg Urwin has passed away in Samoa after a long illness. He began his first three-year term as Secretary General in February 2004 and was reappointed to

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All Schools Are Winners: Jackson

All participating schools are winners at the end. These are the words of Total Event Manager Loretta Jackson, who said all participating schools at Tadra Kahani "The Dream Story Stage Show", get to share on p

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St. Giles Opens New Kitchen

The interim Health Minister has this morning opened the newly $50,000 refurbished hospital kitchen at Saint Giles Psychiatric Hospital which took almost three months to finish by the Suva Rotaract Club. Dr Jiko Luveni a

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Excitement Builds As Tadra Kahani Nears

With only a day left for the biggest stage show in the country, excitement is building up amongst all the participating schools. Speaking to Fijivillage, Total Event Manager Loretta Jackson said preparations are well un

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Reforms Will Be Implemented

The interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has stressed that the reforms stated in the draft People's Charter will be implemented before the next elections. Commodore Frank Bainimarama said there have be

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Man Questioned For Seditious Comments

Labasa police are expected to question Businessman Charan Jeet Singh soon for allegedly making seditious comments in the Saturday's newspaper. Divisional Crime Officer Northern ASP Luke Rawalai had confirmed that th

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Media Council Hits Out At Police

The Fiji Media Council has strongly hit out at the actions taken by Fiji Police Force on Fiji Times reporter Serafina Silaitoga who was taken in for questioning for writing a news article in Saturday's Fiji Times. C

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Increase In Fire Cases A Concern

There hve been a total of 5 fires reported this month alone with over 108 in total from the West in the last six months. National Fire Authority Chief Fire Officer Mark Reid said with the current dry weather spell, repo

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Suva Lawyer On The Run

Valelevu police are still looking for Suva Lawyer Ratu Savenaca Komaisawai who is on the run since Saturday afternoon. Komaisawai was to be produced in the Valelevu Magistrates court today to answer a charge of assault

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Two To Be Charged For Alleged Rape

Nausori police are expected lay charges on the two suspects today who have been taken into custody for allegedly raping a girl early Friday morning in Nausori. The two were arrested from a settlement in Nausori yesterda

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Lawyer Escapes From Police Custody

Police have now confirmed that prominent Suva lawyer Ratu Savenaca Komaisavai is on the run after he escaped from Valelevu Police custody yesterday afternoon. Police spokesperson Ema Mua had earlier confirmed to Fijivil

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2 In Custody For Alleged Rape

Nausori Police have taken two people into custody who allegedly raped a teenage girl on early Friday morning in Nausori. Police have confirmed the two were arrested from a settlement in Nausori earlier today and have be

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Media Council Hits Out At Police Actions

The Fiji Media Council has strongly hit out at the actions taken by the Fiji Police Force on Fiji Times reporter Serafina Salaitoga, who was taken in for questioning for writing a news article in yesterday's Fiji Tim

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