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The Public Works Department has confirmed that there will be a planned water shutdown in parts of Lami later this afternoon to allow repair works on a pump at the Waimanu pumping station which had broken down. Divisiona
A 20 year old man of Labasa has died after the car he was driving collided with a Land cruiser. The tragic incident occurred last Saturday. The deceased who was unconscious after the accident went into a coma and passed
It’s not known when Land Force Commander, Colonel Pita Driti will be going to take up the post of Fiji's High Commissioner to Malaysia. Interim Foreign Affairs Minister, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau said the ministry
Around 50 students from 17 schools around the country are currently participating in the weeklong National Youth Conference on Ethical Leadership at St Andrew's Hall at Suva Point. The conference was opened this mor
The interim administration has revealed that the government is spending 81 percent of its budget on operational expenditure at this stage, and decisive steps need to be taken to correct the anomaly. Interim PM Commodore
A 19 year old man from a settlement in Navua is under police investigation after he allegedly raped his 14 year old sister 25 times over a period of time. The matter was only reported to police last Friday when the youn
A 30 year old woman of Rakiraki died instantly after the vehicle she was travelling in veered off the road and hit a tree last night. Director Traffic Control SSP Ramend Raju confirms that the deceased was travelling wi
As the new mining company Westech Limited is expected to reopen the Vatukoula Gold Mines later today, the company is also keen to have talks with foreign financiers who are interested in investing in the mines. The inte
State lawyer Adish Narayan is hoping that various issues of contention between the terminated members of the Great Council of Chiefs and the Interim Fijian Affairs Minister can be resolved through dialogue rather than th
Police are still questioning a man who is alleged to have been involved in the murder of 19 year old van driver Rajesh Prasad of Navua on Saturday. Director CID Waisea Vakamocea said the man was taken in for questioning
Ba Police are investigating a case where a 41 year old former Ba soccer player and manager died after he was run down by a locomotive yesterday. Meli Vaka, who was also a vernacular commentator for Navtarang and Radio S
A team of 20 officers from Criminal Investigations Department from Suva and Navua and also officers from the Strike Back Team are now investigating the murder of a 19 year old van driver of Navua yesterday. Director CID
A 5 year old boy is admitted in hospital after he was hit by a private car yesterday at Kinoya along the Kings road. The victim was crossing road with his aunty when he was hit by the car. Investigations continue. Mean
Detectives from CID Headquarters are currently in Navua to investigate the brutal killing of a 19 year old minivan driver of Waidova settlement, Navua yesterday. Divisional Crime Officer Southern, Superintendent Tevita
The Fiji Public Service Association stresses that calls by the Interim Minister for Public Service Poseci Bune for a review of the Trades Disputes Act is unwarranted. FPSA Industrial Relations Advisor Nirbhay Singh says
Police are investigating a brutal killing of a 19 year old minivan driver of Waidova settlement, Navua yesterday. Divisional Crime Officer Southern, Superintendent Tevita Lesu has confirmed that they are stab wound on t
Despite being cornered into calling off their nation wide strike without any agreement reached for its members, the Fiji Nursing Association maintains that they have benefited from the strike. General Secretary, Kuini L
The Methodist Church of Fiji confirms there will be two venues for the annual Choir competition this year. According to General Secretary, Reverend Ame Tugawe one venue will be at the Centenary Church during the day an
The Chief Fire officer has revealed that proper planning needs to be made before the residents of Vacoko Prison Rehabilitation Centre rebuild their homes, after their bures were destroyed in a fire on Friday night. Mark
Police are looking for three men who were allegedly involved in assaulting an on duty police officer in Nadera last week. According to police the three suspects and two others were trying to enter a dwelling house by cu
