Pacific region's response to HIV
THE Pacific region's response to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI) has become more sophisticated.
View ArticlePrison inmates wow crowd
THE people of Suva, were yesterday treated to a colourful display by prison inmates.
View ArticlePolice, prison ink deal
THE Fiji Police Force and the Fiji Prisons and Corrections Service signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to foster mutual understanding in areas of common interest.
View ArticleNew $1m dredging machine for Rewa
THE business arm of the Rewa Provincial Council has finalised a deal which will result in the purchase of a dredging machine worth more than $1million.
View ArticleProject to raise funds for students
THE people of Rewa will conduct a fundraising drive to assist their needy secondary and tertiary students.
View ArticleBeggars harass staff, customers
A RESTAURANT caretaker in Suva says beggars come to the shop to ask for food almost daily.
View ArticleHelp for beggars
THE Suva City Council is working with the Ministry of Social Welfare to provide employment for single mothers, and these include beggars on the streets.
View ArticleEx-judge calls for conduct code
A FORMER High Court judge says it is important for corporate bodies to have a Code of Conduct which shows zero tolerance for corruption, fraud and sexual harassment.
View ArticlePlan for power system
IN ITS quest to increase renewable energy generation in Fiji, the Fiji Electricity Authority will offer the independent power producer tariff at 23 cents per kilowatts per hour (kwph), says the...
View Article100 jobs up for grabs
A COMMERCIAL contract was signed yesterday between the Housing Authority and China Railway First Company Limited (CRFCL) for the construction of low cost housing in Tacirua East Stage Two.
View ArticleWardens to receive fire training
FIFTEEN prison officers will soon be ready to be deployed as fire officers.
View ArticleOrder rules extended
THE Public Emergency Regulations have been extended for another 30 days, effective from May 28.
View ArticleQueries over student aid
QUESTIONS were raised over transparency of disbursement of provincial scholarship funds on the first day of the Macuata Provincial Council meeting at Naravuka Village in Seaqaqa.
View ArticleTalk on sexual offences
WITH the situation now labelled as critical by chiefs, a special meeting will be summoned for the first time in Macuata province over sexual offences.
View ArticleLease the land, villagers told
THE Macuata Provincial Council has called on all landowning units within the province to readily consent to leasing out their land for cane farming as cane production levels hit an all-time low.
View ArticleCane farming sectors reduced
LOW cane production has forced the reduction in the number of cane farming sectors in Labasa and Seaqaqa from 10 to seven.
View ArticlePlan to boost production
THE Fiji Sugar Corporation plans to double cane production in Macuata within the next three years.
View ArticleAid for schools
THREE schools and a village in the Western Division are the latest beneficiaries of continuing Australian government support for community projects in Fiji.
View Article$5million to buy termite chemicals
THE Ministry of Agriculture needs $5million to purchase chemicals for the control of termites that has infested 662 homes as of mid-week.
View ArticleTown maps big plans
THE Sigatoka Town Council will undertake a major project this month involving the construction of a new civic centre complex and bus stand.
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