Risks at sea
THE non-availability of safety gear for sale on Vanua Levu has delayed the registration of hundreds of boats encouraging illegal boat operations the Macuata Provincial Council meeting heard at Naravuka...
View ArticleLand is where the money is
IT took seven men half a day to painstakingly dig out by hand a "monster" of a 12-year-old yaqona plant.
View ArticleMock weddings for agents
SEVERAL mock weddings were staged around tourism properties last week so romantic travel specialists could experience first-hand why Fiji was a popular wedding destination.
View Article1101 trees infected
OPERATION Kadivuka continued yesterday with 365 more homes surveyed, of which 20 were confirmed to be infested with termites.
View ArticlePotato scheme to reduce imports
FIJI will soon be reducing the amount of potatoes imported into the country if a potato planting scheme introduced yesterday becomes successful.
View ArticleVillagers rebury chief 100 years on
MORE than 100 years after his death, spiritual leader and late Tui Ba Ratu Sireli Tabakaucoro, was reburied following a full traditional funeral service at Nailaga village yesterday.
View ArticleJoy as workers win back jobs
MORE than 300 workers of Fiji Forest Industries outside Labasa were overjoyed yesterday after hearing that work at the Malau mill will resume on Monday.
View ArticleTropik Board manages FFI
THE 347 workers of Fiji Forest Industries can start work on Monday as operations in the Labasa mill recommence.
View ArticleCAAFI responds to airline's near-miss
ONE of the airlines that reported a "near collision" incident with another aircraft three weeks ago says that the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji has communicated with the company.
View ArticleNet charges drop
ACCESSING the internet will definitely be a cheaper click away with the Commerce Commission slashing wholesale prices by as much as 64 per cent yesterday.
View ArticleTechno boost for the blind
FOR the first time ever, all students of the Fiji Society for the Blind will be able to use technology to read and write.
View ArticleThank you Sera, give them back
THE three children who were deserted by their parents in the home of a woman who rescued the family off the streets of Lautoka are now with their family.
View ArticleMy brother, my hero
THE conspicuous scars on the bodies of brothers Mohammad Irfan, 13, and Mohammad Imran, 10, vividly show the trauma they experienced less than eight months ago.
View ArticlePride of Fiji categories
PRIDE of Fiji 2010 honours Fiji citizens who do extraordinary things - the unsung heroes of our communities whose contribution to others is not widely recognised.
View ArticleRup for s15
FIJIAN rugby star Rupeni Caucaunibuca turns 30 today - and he wants to celebrate in a big way.
View ArticleShowcase with a difference
THE annual Fiji Showcase event is a family affair with world-class entertainers and joy rides for all ages.
View ArticleWomen's forum targets daily issues
Women leaders within the Suva-Nausori corridor had the chance to talk about their priorities on various issues which affect their daily lives in a workshop organised by FemLINKPacific in Suva this week.
View Article170 more nurses
A HUNDRED and seventy nurses have been absorbed into the Health Ministry as part as it revitalises primary health care in Fiji.
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