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A 30-year-old woman has been charged for allegedly raping a 4-year-old girl. Police say the accused is alleged to have committed the offence on September 15th. They say the accused is the victim’s kindergar
As thousands of Hindus prepare to celebrate Ganesha Visarjan this Thursday, the festival culminating in the immersion of a statue of Lord Ganesha into the water, the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha is urging devot
Why so slow on solar power its term, discussion has been hot on several topics around the Yellow Bucket. As usual, no shortage of drama with the Grace Road deportations, the Ebay scam, the Bainimarama/ Qiliho
Over 60 collection pillars of recycling, who are involved in informal waste picking at the Vunato dumpsite, will now benefit from the completion of a washroom, kitchen, and storage facility, funded by the Australian gov
The Bank of the South Pacific today donated $5,000 to the University of the South Pacific BulaBots team for the FIRST Global Challenge Robotics Competition that will be held in Singapore from the 7th to the 10th of Octo
The executives of the Nausori Chamber of Commerce have handed a signed petition to the Minister for Local Government requesting the Government to stop the construction of a nightclub in Manoca, Nausori. Nausori Cha
About 120 people attended a Cyber Security Symposium hosted by Digicel Fiji to discuss and address the pressing issues surrounding cyber security, with a special focus on Fiji. Digicel Fiji says in an era defined b
If you are residing along the Wainibuka River in Tailevu and the Wainimala River in Naitaisiri, please take precautionary measures as a flood warning is now in force for both the rivers. A heavy rain alert remains
The alleged case of rape involving a Police Officer will be investigated by the Criminal Investigations Department Headquarters. The male officer allegedly raped a female police constable over the weekend and the m
Former Fijian Holding Limited CEO, Sitiveni Weleilakeba who has been working in Papua New Guinea since 2010 is relieved and looking forward to returning to his family after a long 20-month court battle. The Post Co
Former Fiji TV Chairman Isoa Kaloumaira has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Fijian Broadcasting Corporation Limited as Ajay Bhai Amrit has resigned following his appointment as Fiji's High Commissioner to Austr
The Health Ministry is in need of purchasing new medical equipment since a lot of it has become old, and unfortunately, our rate of supply is still not keeping up with the need. This was highlighted by the Permanen
The Government will be asking competent agencies such as FICAC, the Auditor General’s Office or the police to investigate how a contractor used taxpayer funds to develop Govind Park in Ba. While on a site visit i
The Local Government plans to look at ways to amend certain sections of the Local Government Act to make sure that the municipal elections are held in a timely, free and fair manner. When questioned on fijivillage
48 farmers from Abaca Village in Vuda, Lautoka, had the opportunity to learn more about organic farming and using the available resources grown around their community to improve the quality of their land. The train
My 3-year-old son can now walk with support and it is a miracle for us because he has never learned to walk before. These were sentiments shared by Mehnaaz Farisha Khan of Labasa, the mother of 3-year-old Mohammed
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association has opposed the proposed electricity tariff increase submitted by Energy Fiji Limited to the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission as they say the reasoning behind the pursuit
Farming is vital to Fiji's economy as it provides food security, income and employment. This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary for Agriculture Dr. Andrew Tukana while opening the Financial Services for Agr
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has commended the partnership of the United Nations Development Programme over the years during a meeting with the UNDP Administrator & UN Under-Secretary-General Achim Steiner and Kan
Ratu Penaia Kadavulevu, the son of the late Ratu George Cokanauto Tu’uakitau says he and his siblings are blessed to have a father, teacher and at the same time a friend that they have come across in life and taught t
