Woman of Pride
PRIDE of Fiji finalist Salote Marama was one 12 people selected in the Western Division to promote the charity of her choice under Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation's World of Difference campaign.
View ArticleAcademic hails corporate philanthropy
CORPORATE philanthropy has a vital role to play in Fiji, particularly in alleviating poverty, said University of Fiji's Professor Satendra Nandan.
View ArticlePoor dam output
ONLY 25 per cent of electricity is being generated from the Monasavu Dam ù a result of the below average rainfall experienced in recent months.
View ArticleGive your riches
UNIVERSITY of Fiji's Professor Satendra Nandan says he hopes the Vodafone ATH Foundation will inspire a few more prominent firms to extend their generosity to the under privileged.
View ArticleTop cop warns on job
ATTENDING religious functions is not to be forced on any officer either on duty or after hours, says Acting Police Commissioner Joeli Baleilevuka.
View ArticleFight against dry spell
WATER sources and supply for a group of villages in the Northern Division have started drying up and a committee has been set up to combat the effects of the dry spell.
View Article$9.8m loss for FEA
THE Fiji Electricity Authority has recorded a loss of $9.8million in the first eight months of this year.
View ArticleWater funds dry up
THE Emergency Water Fund which caters for water supply requests from drought-stricken areas has been exhausted.
View ArticlePrepare, warns scientist
THE drought affecting the country is not the result of climate change or global warming, says weather scientist Dr Sushil Sharma.
View ArticleExpert to testify in kill trial
THE prosecution team in the alleged murder of a teenage sex worker in Narere in 2008 will call on a pathologist before the trial within a trial starts.
View ArticleMuslims told to give alms
THERE has been a call for Muslims around the country celebrating Eid to spare a thought for those less unfortunate than themselves.
View ArticleNew moon sighted and it's Eid
THE Fiji Muslim League has called on employers to grant leave to their Muslim employees to attend to the obligatory Eid-ul-Fitr prayer and other commitments of the day.
View ArticleIt's hell
THERE were 222 grass, bush and rubbish fire incidents around the country in August this year alone, the National Fire Authority has revealed.
View ArticleFrom the sweat of our brows
THEY may be past their prime age but Ravuama Lalanabaravi and Simeli Waibuta of Vutia in Rewa still take pride in their farm and hard work.
View ArticleDead crops raise alarm
FARMERS in Vutia in Rewa are concerned at a recent increase to their capsicum plants being damaged by either a disease or some other element in the soil.
View ArticlePlant crops wisely
THERE is a need to change the attitude of people if they want to succeed in farming, says the principal economic planning officer from the Commissioner Central's office.
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