Dairy farms still on alert
BRUCELLOSIS is still a threat to dairy farmers, it has been revealed.
View ArticlePrisons fail to comply
LEVUKA Prison will be the only prison in the country not compliant with international conventions when the new Taveuni prison opens next year.
View ArticleRecidivism rate decreases
THE recidivism rate in Vaturekuka Prison has decreased over the past years, Prisons supervisor Northern Sakiusa Veiwili revealed yesterday.
View ArticleRehab edict goes to schools
THE Prisons Department has taken a stance to no longer reactive in just rehabilitating prisoners.
View ArticleContestants visit prison inmates
INMATES at Vaturekuka Prison in Labasa waited patiently in a line for the arrival of the10 contestants of Vodafone Festival of Friendly North yesterday.
View ArticleFiji banks on med students
FIJI has sent six students to Cuba to study medicine in its bid to address the doctor shortage in the country.
View ArticlePlant more rich nuts
THERE are 120 different types of items that can be made from a coconut tree, says Department of Environment officer Leba Tawake.
View ArticleIsland drug threat
MOTHERS and grandmothers at the Catholic Women's League conference in Rotuma were warned about the dangers of illicit drugs and substance abuse rise among children in Fiji.
View ArticleMinistry gives sewing machines
EIGHT sewing machines have been given to the Catholic Church in Rotuma to help in the economic empowerment of women on the island.
View ArticleTwo denominations stand united
THE Catholic Women's League conference in Rotuma brought members of two denominations together.
View ArticleHindus celebrate Krishna's birthday
Hindus around the country celebrated birth of Lord Krishna last night.
View ArticleHave a cuppa for cancer
AROUND 20 corporate organisations have registered to host the Bushells Fiji's Biggest Morning Tea today.
View ArticleEnglishman rides for charity & health
AN Englishman is cycling around Fiji to raise money for the Rotary Club of Lautoka and to create awareness on the health benefits of cycling.
View ArticleDecree to open sites
AT least one West-based resort has welcomed the newly introduced surfing decree, saying it would open up access to some of Fiji's top and previously semi-exclusive surfing sites such as Cloudbreak.
View ArticleCure Kids' $380k boost
ACCOR Hotels Cure Kids Fiji raised $380,000 in fundraising efforts to assist the country's sick and underprivileged children.
View ArticleSisters to celebrate 'best Eid'
FROM a tin shack, their new two-bedroom home is like a palace for sisters Amina and Shazia Nisha at Nakama outside Labasa.
View ArticleYouths revive culture
MORE than 2000 people gathered at the Maramarua District School grounds last weekend to be part of the Dreketi Methodist youth night.
View ArticleBe independent, Wakolo says
TWENTY-two-year old Vanuabalavu lass Leba Wakolo has challenged the northern youths to become independent.
View ArticleService works on prisons overcrowding
PRISON officials are trying their best to accommodate an increasing number of people in remand, with yesterday's figures showing the Suva Centre had three times more than it should contain.
View ArticleUntimely death shocks widow
TIBWEBWE Tanua still can't accept that she is a widow at 22.
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