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The weather has been a determining factor between life and death when villagers of Galoa in Bua seek medical care. This was highlighted by the villagers to the Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete during
The Water Authority of Fiji says its water carting teams have been abused and harassed by members of the public whereby a water carting truck was blocked on the way out of the area in Sakoca, and stones were thrown at t
Six non-profit organisations in Fiji have been awarded annual grants totalling over FJD$700,000 from the FIJI Water Foundation today. This year's grant recipients are Beacon Media, Cure Kids, Vision Fiji, Rotary Pa
The tipping bucket rain gauge at an automated weather station in Nadarivatu, Ba recorded an astounding 524.5mm of rainfall from 9am 8th January to 9am 9th January during TC Cody this year which is the highest ever recor
47 year old Livai Caginavanua Tuvuki who is alleged to have issued forged vaccination cards, curfew passes and sick sheets has been remanded in custody. Tuvuki who is a driver with the Ministry of Health is charged
For the first time in two years, fully vaccinated people will be allowed access to farewell their loved ones departing Nadi International Airport from tomorrow. Fiji Airports Chairman, Geoffrey Shaw says COVID-19 p
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed that once the $2.6 million Levuka Market opens, the vendors will not have to pay their market fees for a year. He highlighted this during the ground breaking
Next week’s parliament sitting has been deferred to 4th to 8th April 2022. The Business Committee has unanimously approved that the Revised Budget announcement will be made on Thursday, 24th March 2022 at 7.30pm
Suva High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo has today denied the bail of 2 men who have been charged for robbery and said there are way too many cases of burglary coming to court recently. Justice Temo says too many
A 41 year old farmer from Vunaniu Village in Serua has been sentenced to 6 years behind bars for cultivating 1,210 marijuana plants. Osea Kiliraki pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful cultivation of an illicit d
Police say they are in the process of rounding up investigations in Manoa Malani’s case before submitting the file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Malani was taken in by police on Friday aft
You should expect disruptions if you get your water supply from the Tamavua, Flagstaff, Rewa and Raralevu reservoirs. The Water Authority of Fiji says these reservoirs did not recover well to healthy operational le
Fijians should look out for each other especially with the sufferings brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and recent flooding. This is the message from Shree Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji Vice President, Pun
Russia's President Vladimir Putin says he has ordered the Russian military to put its nuclear forces on special alert in response to what he described as aggression by the NATO military alliance. The move which doe
Ba has registered its first win in the Digicel Premier League after defeating Navua 2-1 at the Uprising Sports Center in Pacific Harbour. Vinit Chand put Navua ahead in the second minute of the game before Shameel
A man in his 40s will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court tomorrow for allegedly forging a vaccination card. Police say the man was asked to produce his vaccination card on the 18th of last month but failed to do
A resident of River Drive in Pacific Harbour has raised serious concerns regarding house break-ins. Steve Kayes says four houses were broken into last night. Kayes says thieves took $700 from a villa. He says t
A new beach themed bar named “The Wreck†which is owned by Aquarius On The Beach opened at Wailoaloa Beach last night. The bar is built around a 35 foot fibreglass boat with mahogany bar counters, a full select
Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy has urged landowners in Nadogo to utilise their land for farming rather than leaving it idle. While handing over farm machinery to Kilikoso farmers today, Dr Reddy sa
28-year-old, Ravuama Sego who is the Sales and Marketing Coordinator of Crusoe’s Retreat in the Coral Coast will be returning to work after close to two years as the resort will reopen on the 10th of next month after
