Taxpayers pay $28 to patch or reseal a single pot-hole
It costs the tax-payer on average of $28 to patch or reseal a pot-hole. According to the Fiji Roads Authority, this works out to between 11 to 14 million dollars annually. “Some will be more some will...
View ArticleKamlesh Arya requests court for more time
Former Trade Unionist Kamlesh Arya charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has asked for at least a months time to go through the second phase of disclosure before taking a plea....
View ArticleMinister for Defense to give evidence on behalf of Tikoca
The Suva Magistrates court has just a while ago granted the lawyers of suspended MP Isoa Tikoca to subpoena Minister for Defense Ratu Inoke Kubuabola to give evidence on behalf of Tikoca. Tikoca...
View ArticleFour people dead after fish poisoning
The village of Somosomo in the island of Gau is mourning following the passing away of four villagers from fish poisoning at the Qarani Hospital. According to reports received from the island of Gau...
View ArticleDaniva fish warning for Lomaiviti group
The Ministry of Fisheries is urging everyone on the island of Gau and the whole of the Lomaiviti group to refrain from eating or selling daniva that has been fished from their waters. The call comes...
View ArticleThere is confidence in FICAC: Spokesperson
The Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption has brushed aside negative comments from some individuals who are speculating that the FICAC is not efficient and that it only prosecutes selected...
View ArticleToorak rape accused uncooperative in court
A man in his 30’s appeared at the Suva Magistrates court this afternoon facing charges relating to the rape of a girl in November last year at Toorak in Suva. Josefa Voligadra took almost an hour to...
View ArticleTourism industry looks forward to a good year
The tourism industry is looking forward to a good year with high hopes to record another increase in the annual visitor arrivals. Despite the devastation of Tropical Cyclone Winston and the tropical...
View ArticleLighting strike disrupts power supply
The whole of Viti Levu had suffered a power outage this afternoon. Although Fiji Electricity Authority has restored power supply in the Central Division the whole of the Western Division is yet to...
View ArticleAgriculture Minister tours northern division
The Minister for Agriculture Inia Seruiratu is currently touring the Northern Division to see agriculture developments and the progress on recovery post-TC Winston. He will also be visiting agriculture...
View ArticleSenior citizen celebrates 100th birthday with well wishes from the Queen
A local senior citizen today celebrated her 100th birthday with well wishes from the Queen of Great Britain. Louisa Sale is the eldest resident at the Home of Compassion in Tamavua. Family members and...
View ArticleDrop in Fiji’s major exports
Fiji’s total exports for the month of October dropped drastically in comparison to earlier months. This was mainly due to a decrease in domestic exports of mineral water to the United States and a...
View ArticleHasratein: A concert of Hope
A concert to raise funds for cancer patients will be held tomorrow in the Capital. Three local female artists will be singing bollywood songs in a concert at the Suva Civic Auditorium. Shraddha Dass...
View ArticleBail for businessman on child stealing charge
A man charged with stealing a child has been released on bail by the Nasinu Magistrates court. Melvin Atish Ram is accused to have to unlawfully and by force, taken away a one year 9 month old child...
View ArticleNasinu stakeholders to address flooding issue
Talks are still underway with the stakeholders of Nasinu Town council on how to address the recent flooding in the area. A few residents along the Nasinu area were victims to the flash flood that...
View ArticleFiji Baabas start campaign on a high
The Fiji Baabas 7s team started their campaign at the SUDAMERICA 7s tournament on a hig after thrashing Colombia in their first game by 33-nil. The Josateki Savou coached side was leading 21-nil at...
View ArticleTaliga signs with Top 14 Club
Vodafone Fiji 7s Olympian, Kitione Taliga has signed on with Top 14 Club, Stade Français. His name certainly does not say much to fans of the Top 14 but on the world circuit of 7 rugby, Taliga is a...
View ArticleGoneva’s Newcastle produce a superb late comeback against Rokoduguni’s Bath side
Newcastle produced a superb late comeback at Kingston Park to stun Bath and condemn the visitors to their third straight Premiership defeat. The Falcons trailed 22-10 in the final 10 minutes, but...
View ArticleSpecial Guests to grace Mana Whey Coral Coast 7s
The Mana Whey Coral Coast 7s has today announced that it will be having special guests during the tournament. This include George Gregan who will be this year’s Tournament Ambassador and inductee into...
View ArticleMore doctors assisting in hospitals
The number of General Practitioners who are assisting doctors during peak hours in hospitals under the locum arrangements has increased. The arrangement is to assist the major issue of doctor shortage...
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