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Concerns have been raised over some vehicles parked in front of fire hydrants in the heart of Suva which caused problems for the fire-fighters at the Parade Arcade building at Victoria Parade in Suva this morning. The w
In an effort to encourage customers considering buying their first home or upgrading the existing home, ANZ Bank has announced further reduction in interest rates in some lending products. The General Manager of ANZ, Ro
A mother could not hold back her tears today as she gave evidence in the trial against eight police officers charged with the alleged murder of her son Tevita Malesebe. DPP Lawyer Wilisoni Kurusaqila opened the case and
The top level of the Parade Arcade building at Victoria Parade has been completely destroyed in a fire this morning. Firefighters have cooled down the hotspots inside the building at the top level and there are also som
The Consumer Council of Fiji will soon meet with the Fair Trading Department to conduct investigations on how many supermarkets are holding onto stocks to sell them at higher price in the next few weeks. Chief Executive
The Interim Defense Minister Ratu Epeli Ganilau will present a paper in Cabinet this morning to seek approval of more police vehicles in the rural areas. Ganilau who visited a number of Police Stations in Viti Levu and
The Bose ni Turaga meeting that was scheduled to be held in June this year has been postponed to next year. Viti Land Owners Resource Association President Ratu Osea Gavidi said they believe the Interim Prime Minister d
The Chairman of the Fiji Media Council is still awaiting word from the Interim Information Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama for a meeting. Daryl Tarte said he has already written to Commodore Bainimarama seeking a
Students at the University of the South Pacific will be staging a protest march this week after their demands were not met by Institution management. The USP Student Association had given Registrar Walter Fraser until l
Firefighters have rushed to the Parade Arcade building in Suva after a fire started from the 5th floor in the last half hour. Our reporter at the scene confirms that four fire tenders arrived in the last hour at the bu
NZ Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters had revealed that the Pacific Forum Foreign Ministers will discuss the recent events in Fiji in their meeting in Auckland tomorrow, including the deportation of Russel Hunter an
The Ministry for Agriculture is optimistic that the prices of various agricultural produce will decrease by June this year. Interim Minister Joketani Cokanasiga said their surveys showed that the effects of Tropical Cyc
Stakeholders in the Dairy Industry believe that with consistent government assistance, the industry would be able to stand on its own within the next three to four years. General Manager of Dairy Farms Fiji Limited in N
Police are continuing their hunt for a man of Maqbool Road in Nadera who allegedly assaulted his girlfriend over the weekend. According to police the 21 year old woman was drinking with her boyfriend when they had an ar
In three days time the Royal House of Denmark along with the Royal Prince of Wales will join the over 140 thousand that have signed up for the Earth Hour event which Fiji is a part of. A WWF initiative, Earth Hour Organ
The political situation in Fiji and the steps being taken by the interim government to hold general elections will come under the spotlight this week at the Forum Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in Auckland. In a stat
A standoff looms between the Lautoka City Council and the Fiji Local Government Officers Association as the Council maintains it is not in a position to give its workers a pay rise. City Clerk Pushp Raj said due to fina
The Public Accounts Committee is expected to complete its report on its findings and recommendations after scrutinizing the Auditor General's reports on the Whole of Government Finances for the years 2005 and 2006.
The newly appointed chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs Review Taskforce said they are fulfilling the promise made to the indigenous Fijians that they will be consulted on all changes proposed to the chiefly body. R
The Ministry of Agriculture said it has increased efforts to try and ease the local rice production as the global shortage of rice is expected to continue to affect consumers in the months ahead. Interim Minister Joketa
