State to subsidise fare
Benina Divavesi, 97, is assisted by Peni Cakau during the senior citizens day celebration at the Senior Citizens Park in Suva.
View ArticleAnnual festival draws thousands
ABOUT 10,000 Hindu devotees from around the country flocked to the Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple in Nadi to take part in the annual thaipoosam thirunal yesterday.
View ArticleSingh unhappy with Fiji FA 'rush' decision
The Fiji Football Association last week suspended all remaining Lautoka Football Association executives following the earlier resignation of president Shalendra Prasad.
View ArticleTwo dead
A TRIP to visit a relative turned into tragedy for a family yesterday with the death of their two loved ones.
View ArticleUnreported crimes
THE Fiji Women's Crisis Centre claims many crimes against women are unreported to the police and there are many reasons for this.
View ArticleTaskforce intensifies hunt for escapee
THE Fiji Corrections Service warns members of the public in the North that it is a criminal offence to harbour escapees.
View ArticleBhatti wants to continue as snooker president
Simon Reddy is focused during training for the upcoming East versus West Championship to be held in Lautoka.
View ArticleMoney from web appeal saves injured skydiver's leg
A skydiver who survived a botched landing in Fiji almost lost his leg because of a lack of medical resources, but thanks to Auckland surgeons he is expected to make a full recovery.
View ArticleNew office for Fiji TV
RECOGNISING the number of developments and investments happening in the North, Fiji Television Limited opened a new office in Labasa on Saturday.
View ArticleTietjens recalls Fijian duo
FIJIANS Waisake Naholo and David Raikuna have been recalled to the New Zealand 7s team following injuries to two key players.
View ArticleSecurity for national election vital
In an Information Ministry statement, the village headman of Lomati in Cicia, Jeke Bese, said people were happy to see their names and photos in the National Register of Voters.
View ArticleFiji: Home comforts
Except this isn't much like my home at all. Through the warm Pacific night, dozens of lanterns light a path beneath palm trees leading to our bure and - happily - a bottle of champagne.
View ArticleFiji Tongan community fundraises for cyclone victims
The Fiji Tongan community is now coming together for a fundraiser for those on Ha'apai, one of the worst hit islands during Tropical Cyclone Ian.
View ArticleResearch to protect turtle population
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama with WWF researchers after tagging a turtle that he released in the wild on Yadua Island.
View ArticleOfficers fail to follow procedures
CORRECTIONS officers at the Vaturekuka corrections facility in Labasa failed to follow standard procedures leading to the escape of a prisoner who is still on the run.
View ArticleDetails excite villagers
THE maintenance of internal stability and security is an integral requirement for the successful conduct of national elections and transition into parliamentary democracy, says the Defence Minister...
View ArticlePassengers escape uninjured as driver falls asleep
TWELVE minivan passengers had a close shave with death when their driver fell asleep behind the wheel of his minivan at 8am on Friday.
View ArticleThird match to decide 2013 national soccer champion
THE much anticipated third leg of the 2013 Pillays Garments Champion versus Champion series between 4R Electrical Ba and Shop N Save Nadi will be played at Lautoka's Churchill Park on Saturday.
View ArticleMystery surrounds Udre Udre's victim count
Josua Naimila, left, and Nasoni Nabogi stand near the stones where Udre Udre had his lali which he beat when he wanted to eat humans.
View ArticleSamisoni on campaign trail, court told
THE State has been given more time by the Suva Magistrates Court to file affidavits in response to former senator Mere Samisoni's application to change her bail conditions.
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