Scrutiny on families
ABOUT 60 per cent of 109 inmates at the Vaturekuka Prisons in Labasa are between the ages of 24 and 36.
View ArticleEffective leadership defines vision
WITH the continued effects of the global financial crisis still evident in many countries, a conference was organised last week to help civil society organisations gear towards financial sustainability.
View ArticleCity coping after earthquake
THE reality of Saturday's 7.1 earthquake, which was felt as far north as Palmerston North in the North Island, was beginning to set in for Christchurch residents, with many facing another night in...
View Article21.4pc rise in visitor arrival
VISITOR arrivals maintained a strong performance over the first five months of the year, the Reserve Bank of Fiji economic review for the month of August revealed.
View ArticleLunch treat
FATHER's Day was celebrated by most people yesterday treating dads with gifts and feasts.
View ArticleShaina makes a splash
THE fine weather in Suva yesterday was enjoyed by many who took to the beach for a picnic or on a family outing.
View ArticleDrought will worsen, weather office
THE current dry season is expected to create a situation far worse than that experienced in 1998.
View ArticleWater watch
FOR the past two months, the villagers of Tavua in the Mamanuca Group have been waiting for drinking water from the mainland.
View ArticleMassive hunt
ROBBERS cut through the side of a steel container before removing $1million from the Kings Wharf, Suva on Saturday.
View ArticleChildren dish out hot meals to 'regulars'
EVERY so often 65-year old Ram Sami breaks down. He thinks about his wife who died a few years ago - and the son he has never heard from for eight years now.
View ArticleIn the name of the Lord
HUNDREDS flocked to a special church service at the Centenary Methodist Church to witness the ordination of 23 ministers and deaconesses.
View ArticleTake it easy. officers told
MEMBERS of the police force have been told not to be emotional when dealing with decisions regarding disciplinary cases in the force.
View ArticleDeaconess Volirua serves Indians
NUMEROUS doors seemed to shut when Unaisi Volirua began her search for employment.
View ArticleDisaster team to make drought call
AN OFFICIAL declaration on a state of drought will not come from the weather office but from the National Disaster Management director Pajiliai Dobui.
View ArticleCall for help from Christchurch
FIJIANS in New Zealand and overseas have been asked to help those who have been affected by the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand last Saturday morning. Fiji Club of New Zealand President Alton...
View ArticleCapital loses heritage interest
PEOPLE in Levuka had lost interest in the town ever being declared a world heritage site, says Levuka Town Council chief executive Sailosi Qalilawa.
View ArticleQuake help ready
THE Red Cross Society in Christchurch has not asked for assistance from their overseas counterparts as yet, according to Fiji Red Cross Society spokesman Vuli Gauna.
View ArticleHome on the roam
A STRONG gust of cold wind blew across the south end of the bus bay in Lautoka. Laughter drifted, attracting passersby. Curious eyes surrounded our little group, shamelessly listening in to the...
View ArticleBlaze costs $180,000
DAMAGE to a property overrun by fire on Sunday is estimated at around $180,000, according to the owner.
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