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A 32-year-old man of Colo-I-Suva charged with the alleged murder of a 38-year-old woman of Kinoya appeared in the Nasinu Magistrates Court this morning. No plea was taken as Setefano Naususu appeared before Magistrate S
Police had to suspend their interview in relation to an alleged scam involving a former assistant minister after he complained of back pain. He was being questioned at the Lautoka Police Station this morning when he com
The sudden concern Mick Beddoes and Laisenia Qarase are now trying to show for the poor is sheer hypocrisy. These are the words of Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry saying that Qarase, a man who raised VAT twic
The Public Relations team taking views on the People's Charter process will be touring the Suva/Nausori corridor this week. According to the team official, Rudra Maharaj their meeting started in Vunidawa and Viria y
People around the Lami area that is in Lami Town, Veisari, Wailada and Nadonumai will face water disruptions today after the main water pump burst this morning due to an electrical fault. Spokesperson Water Supply Maika
Fiji Sports Council Board Co-Chairman Rajendra Chaudhry and Secretary at the council Losalini Waqausa appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court this morning charged with obstructing an Officer of the Fiji Independent Commis
Police will soon question a number of workers from the Labasa Sugar Mill who allegedly stole and sold newly bought metal from the mill. Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai confirms they have received a c
Police are investigating the discovery of a foetus in the Rewa River earlier this afternoon. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Ramesh Chand confirms the foetus was seen floating near Verata at midday today. He said
Police are looking for four men who robbed a 40-year-old businessman of Nakasi yesterday afternoon. The four masked men armed with cane knives and pinch bars entered the house of the businessman and stole $5000 in cash,
Members of the Fiji Island Revenue and Customs Authority Staff Association will know in two days whether they will be receiving their 5% Cost of Living Adjustment or not. FIRCOSA General Secretary, Kenneth Zinck confirm
Police have arrested and charged a 32-year-old Colo-I-Suva man for allegedly killing 38-year-old Sarojni Lata of Nakasi on Sunday morning. The suspect, who is from a settlement in Colo-I-Suva, was charged with murder an
The Citizen's Constitutional Forum is questioning how a regional organization such as the University of the South Pacific can justify employing a person such as Ro Filipe Tuisawau to a senior Human Resources position
The Interim Government should review its policies put in place before forecasting any future growth. This is the comment of University of the South Pacific academic and Economist Dr. Mahen Reddy following revelations by
Three Public Relations teams are still touring the Lau group taking views from villagers on the People's Charter Process. The Lau Provincial Council office in Lakeba confirmed this morning that three teams are still
Charges are expected to be laid soon on the 32-year-old man, who allegedly killed a woman after throwing a stone at her, yesterday morning in Colo-I-Suva. Valelevu Police Station Officer in Charge, SP Manoj Singh confir
A former Assistant Cabinet Minister was arrested this morning by a team of detectives from the Labasa Police Station in relation to an alleged scam. Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai confirmed that the
The residents of Tuatua in Labasa have not been getting tap water since last week and have written a letter to the Divisional Water Engineer in regards to the matter. Resident Ambika Prasad said they have not been getti
The Ministry of Labour and Local Government has invested in magnet yokes worth half a million dollars. A magnet yoke is a machine that can prevent major disasters in structures that use metals such as buildings, ferries
A 42-year-old casual labourer of Sigatoka was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment by Justice Daniel Gounder today at the Lautoka High Court for a charge of manslaughter. The court heard Satish Chand in September, 2006, as
Most people in Vanua Levu who have been consulted on the People’s Charter do not care about having or not having elections in the country as previous governments have failed to recognize their needs mostly in the r
