Treat them with respect
ELDERLY people should be treated with respect by other members of society because they have less of their lifetime left.
View ArticleCouncil notes attitude change
YOUNGER people's attitude towards the elderly have changed dramatically.
View ArticleNo measure on hand
THERE is no clear data available to fully measure the adversity faced by seniors in the country.
View ArticleFlows keep Times 33-year tradition alive
Close to 15 units of blood were collected during the monthly blood drive at The Fiji Times yesterday.
View ArticleSurge spoils water supply
A POWER surge yesterday left hundreds of people without piped water supply for at least half a day.
View ArticleCity traps 140 dogs
THE Lautoka City Council has trapped 140 dogs in 12 days, of which 80 per cent are female.
View ArticleCyclist on schedule
STUART Kimberley is on schedule to be the first cyclist to circumnavigate Viti Levu in four days.
View ArticleCouncil wants payments deferred
THE Sugar Cane Growers Council is seeking a deferment on loan repayments for drought-hit farmers.
View ArticleTop man's team
BRIGADIER Ioane Naivalurua wants complete loyalty from his officers as he moves to mend the fragile trust that exists within the police force and between the law enforcers and the public at large.
View ArticleHigh costs force system change
A USER-PAY system will be introduced next year to obtain the services of the Operation Kadivuka team to inspect or dust termite-infested areas.
View Article$60,000 for fight
A BUDGET of $60,000 has been put aside for the termite-busting Operation Kadivuka in the North.
View ArticleBugs munch away on homes
TERMITES continue to eat away walls of houses in a neighbourhood of the Northern Division scaring residents who can no longer endure the sight of rotten wood inside their houses.
View ArticleTreat us well
SHOW respect to people living with disabilities and treat them well, a workshop heard in the Northern Division yesterday.
View ArticleWatchdog wants 'drastic review'
THE Consumer Council of Fiji has called for a drastic review of food prices saying State incentives on pricing were not being passed on to consumers.
View ArticleMonitor notes price increase
THE price of meat has generally increased since January this year, according to a survey by the Consumer Council of Fiji.
View ArticleCouncil offers savings tips prior to festive season
CONSUMERS have been advised to be prudent in their spending and prioritise their basic necessities.
View ArticleMills shutdown
ALL three sugar mills in the Western Division were at a standstill yesterday.
View ArticleNDMO awaits reports
UPDATE assessment reports on the drought situation experienced in most parts of the country are still being collated and yet to be submitted to the National Disaster Management Office.
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