Fiji lacks breast x-ray machine
THE only hospital in Fiji with a mammography machine is the Colonial War Memorial Hospital.
View ArticleHer views
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre co-ordinator Shamima Ali hails from Nawaka in Nadi and is a vasu of Natouloa in Nairai.
View ArticleBoy, 13, chained to house
THIRTEEN-year old Vishal Prasad, alias Sachin, will never forget the torment he was put through for two nights.
View Article$5000 stay a night
PAY $5000 per night and you could enjoy a luxurious stay at the famous State mansion - Borron House.
View ArticleA role model
LEADERSHIP should be incorruptible, consistent, brave and courageous, says Fiji Women's Crisis Centre coordinator Shamima Ali, (pictured).
View ArticleRaped girl, 11, a mum
THE vulnerability of sexually-assaulted children received heightened attention yesterday as reports confirmed that an 11-year old pregnant victim carried her baby to term while another eight-year old...
View ArticleClose call for students
MORE than 60 passengers, including students, escaped with minor injuries when the bus they were travelling in veered off the road.
View ArticleShort jail terms not the answer
THE use of shorter prison sentences has been found to be a major cause of crime as it exposes first or small scale offenders to hardened criminals in what has become a university of crime, a social...
View ArticleFijians don't meet indigenous criteria
FIJIANS may not be considered indigenous under the United Nations definition of indigenous people, a paper on social policy has revealed.
View Article40 homes for 5882
A LOW cost housing organisation has only 40 homes available against a waiting list of 5882, a social worker and consultant said.
View ArticleMinistry targets village scheme
PLANS are in progress at the Health Ministry to resurrect village health workers.
View ArticleHealth bid on safety
ALL institutions need to be made safe so that when a disaster happens, the hospital will not crumble says, Health Minister Doctor Neil Sharma.
View ArticleMedical outreach in the hills
A 44-MEMBER medical team from the Colonial War Memorial Hospital has been providing free services to the people of Naitasiri as part of its outreach program to Vunidawa Hospital.
View ArticleEnvoy hails diplomatic ties
KOREAN Ambassador Zeon Nam-jin Korea says his was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic ties with the newly independent Fiji in the early part of the year of 1971 and ever since both...
View ArticleTalks to keep rusting bridge
THE old Rewa Bridge in Nausori must go because it will only be a matter of time before it proves to be unsafe.
View ArticleA ticket to ride or fine
BUS passengers and drivers could incur fines of $50 to $500 or face three months imprisonment if they fail to abide by the new bus ticketing regulations.
View ArticleBlack money totals $100m
AN estimated $100 million in black money is laundered annually in Fiji.
View ArticleA rainy Fiji Day weekend
AS the weather office warned of more rain this weekend, the Land Transport Authority advised drivers to be careful on the road.
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