Sex cases on the up
THERE have been 40 new cases of reported rape this year and 30 new cases of sexual harassment instances, both showing an increase from last year, according to the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre.
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THIRTEEN people from Lautoka found guilty of looting and stealing food items from a bulk store in Navutu at the height of Cyclone Evan have been sent to prison by the Lautoka Magistrates Court.
View ArticleM 4.8, south of the Fiji Islands
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View ArticleFormer military clerk to serve 2 years in jail
Osea Biu Waqa, with glasses, is surrounded by police officers outside the Suva remand cell block yesterday.
View ArticleCyclone tears roofs off houses in Solomon Islands
SUVA: Freshly formed Cyclone Freda whipped roofs off houses and flattened trees in the Solomon Islands as it gathered strength en route to New Caledonia, forecasters said on Saturday.
View ArticleWomen of substance
Picture: JONE LUVENITOGA A GROUP of women from Naisaumua Village in Tailevu can start earning money for their families after purchasing five sewing machines.
View ArticleSenior golfers hunt for sponsors
"Invitations will be sent out to golfers from Vatukoula, Ba, Lautoka, Nadi and Sigatoka.
View ArticleOver 90% water supply restored in west
In the West 97% of water supply systems have been restored along with 90% of Sewer Pump Stations according to the Water Authority of Fiji.
View ArticleMardi gras for Seaqaqa to welcome 2013
Street parties such as this one are common on New Year's Eve for Fijians to welcome the New Year.
View Article'Gangnam style' fete
HEADLINE act for the Lautoka 'Gangnam Style' Street Party to welcome in 2013 - Devine - has promised to deliver a show of thanksgiving and hope.
View ArticleNew lease of life
THE villagers of Nalotawa in the interior of the Ba province are looking forward to a fruitful 2013 after the launch of the Nalotawa Sustainable Housing and the Agro Forest Income Generation project on...
View ArticleM 4.7, Fiji region
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View ArticleThousands flee floods as Cyclone Freda batters Solomon Islands
Thousands of people were forced to flee rapidly rising rivers in the Solomon Islands, officials said yesterday as Cyclone Freda intensified into a "destructive" force storm and headed towards New...
View ArticleFive in court for alleged theft of new Fiji currency
Five people are appearing in the Suva Magistrates Court this hour for their alleged involvement in the robbery of $50,000 of the new $100 bill.
View ArticleCSOS Get Australian Assistance for Cyclone Evan Aid
Suva, Fiji, 27 December 2012 – Families and communities around Fiji had Christmas cheer delivered to them in various forms this week when AusAID, through its Fiji Community Development...
View ArticleDelta town records highest rainfall in the country
NAUSORI recorded the highest amount of rainfall yesterday than all other centres in the country, totalling 96.2mm from 9am Saturday to 9am Sunday morning.
View ArticlePolice on street bash alert
Electrician Shivam Chandra of Modern Electric works on decorative lights at Albert Park in Suva, the venue of tonight's street party.
View ArticleWet New Year expected
It is expected to be a wet new year for many as a weakening trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain remains slow moving over the eastern part of Fiji.
View ArticleFestive season training
Setareki Koroitamana looks to off-load during the Fiji U18 rugby trials at Bidesi Park in Suva.
View ArticleState of disaster to last seven more days
THE declaration of the State of Natural Disaster for cyclone-affected areas has been extended for seven days beginning tomorrow.
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