Taxi Driver Robbed
The hunt is on for three men who robbed a 63 year old taxi driver, tied him up, dumped him at Colo-i-Suva and drove away with his taxi yesterday. Assistant Police PRO Corporal Josaia Weicavu said the three hired the tax
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Wife basher fined
A 55-year-old taxi driver was today told by the court to pay a fine for assaulting his de-facto wife during an argument. Magistrate Josaia Waqaivolavola ordered Sheik Hussein to pay $100 fine and $50 compensation to his
North Villages Given More Time
The Public Relations team for the National Council for Building a Better Fiji in the north has given the villages in the north time to go through the consultation document before their views will be taken on the People&#
Police Trying to Determine Cause of Death
Police are trying to determine the cause of death of a 48-year-old man whose body was found floating in a creek in Qelemumu, Labasa, yesterday. Divisional Crime Officer Northern ASP Luke Rawalai said police believe the
Motorcycle Accident Kills Former Resident
A 28-year-old former Fiji resident lost his life in a road-accident in Sacramento, California, early this morning. Former Narere resident Arvind Kumar, who migrated to the US 15 years ago, was returning home after worki
Incorrect Salary Details Made Public - Samy
The Head of the Technical and Support Secretariat of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji, John Samy has raised concern that incorrect salary details of the consultants assisting in the People's Charter p
National Council For Women Say ‘No’ to NCBBF
The National Council for Women has raised serious concerns after a public statement was released from the National Council for Building a Better Fiji stating that its vice-president had joined the NCBBF. Speaking to Fi
Potential For ICT Industry Huge-Interim PM
The Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, believes the potential for the ICT industry in Fiji is huge, in terms of innovation and job creations through the development of back office data processing, call
Civil servants still in dark-Luveni
The Interim Minister for Women and Social Welfare, Dr. Jiko Luveni has revealed that civil servants are the least informed about the People's Charter process and the ones that badly need to be encouraged to take part
Independent Monitoring Group Begins Work
The Independent Monitoring Group for the People's Charter appointed by the President last week Friday began its work yesterday. The three-member-team met with key stakeholders and the Secretariat of the National Cou
Body found floating in a creek
Police are trying to determine the cause of death of a 48 year old man whose body was found floating in a creek in Qelemumu, Labasa yesterday. Divisional Crime Officer NoRatuhern, ASP Luke Rawalai said police believe th
Salaries Outrageous - Rae
It is outrageous! Those are the words of the National Federation Party General Secretary Pramod Rae on revelations of the salary being paid to some overseas consultants in the National Council for Building a Better Fij
I’ve sacrificed a lot: Samy
The Head of the Technical Support Secretariat for the National Council for Building a Better Fiji stressed that he is receiving one third of the fees normally paid to him. John Samy said he also worked free of charge fo
June Launch for Mai TV
Mai Television is confident that it will start providing free-to-air television services to the public by mid June this year after unforeseen problems caused delays to their plans. Managing Director Richard Broadbridge
No Foul Play - Police
Police have today confirmed that the man whose body was found in a house in Nokonoko Street, Laucala Beach, yesterday morning died of natural causes. Assistant police spokesperson Corporal Josaia Weicavu confirmed that
Dangerous Driver Appears in Court
A 27 year old man charged with causing death by dangerous driving and failing to report to police appeared in Lautoka Magistrate’s Court today. Nitesh Prasad Karan has been alleged to have hit a 27-year-old man on
Hindus Celebrate Lord Rama’s Birthday
Hindu's around the country today celebrated Lord Rama's birthday at noon. All the Sanatan and Arya Samaj schools around the country are also closed allowing students to take part in the celebrations. However, t
Mai TV Start Delayed
The Interim Communications Minister, Tom Ricketts today confirmed that Mai Television, which was supposed to start free-to-air television services from May 5th, has been further delayed. Ricketts has refused to give fur
Former CO investigated for corruption
A former Commanding officer of the Fiji Military Forces in Labasa is now under police investigation for alleged corruption, abuse of office and alleged abuse of funds. Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai
NCBBF welcomes five new members
The National Council for Building a Better Fiji will welcome five new members at its meeting tomorrow and this will increase the total membership of the National Council from 36 to 41. The new members are Ratu Josefa