Obesity's on the agenda
CLOSE to 63 per cent of people between the ages of 25 and 64 are overweight and obese.
View ArticleLTA can sell permits
THE Land Transport Authority can sell taxi permits either by auction or public tender to the highest bidder, according to new amendments to the Land Transport Act of 1998.
View ArticleDry taps irk users
SOME residents of Robertson Road in Suva have been without water since last week, and the lack of feedback from the Water Authority of Fiji has angered these consumers.
View ArticleLegal aid process under fire
THE Legal Aid Commission came under fire in the Suva Magistrates Court for delays in processing an application for a lawyer.
View ArticleWoman pleads guilty, unfit mind
A WOMAN, who admitted that her actions cost her newborn baby's life, said she was not in the right state of mind.
View Article62 year old suspect charged
A 62-YEAR-OLD man of Navua was charged with two counts of indecent assault following allegations he committed the offence with a four-year-old female relative.
View ArticleSky's the limit
THE sky is the limit for 26-year-old Jone Lali Solinaikoroi, a full time volunteer with the Ecumenical Centre for Research, Education and Advocacy.
View ArticleBid to sell GPH site
THE Fiji National Provident Fund is currently in talks with a bidder interested in buying the Grand Pacific Hotel (GPH).
View ArticleShort supply, copra cake for dairy cattle
THERE has been an inadequate supply of manufacturing by-products, copra cake in particular from Rewa Dairy's two major suppliers to cater for farmers' demand of this nutritious animal feed.
View ArticleMarket overhaul complete
THE Tavua Town Council has completed work on its municipal market, the first major renovation since 1987.
View ArticleFootbal dispute lands man in hospital
A MAN is in the Colonial War Memorial Hospital with a fractured skull after he was attacked in his home at Lakena, Nausori on Sunday.
View ArticleWomen decry gay ban bid
WOMEN have called on the Ba Provincial Council to reconsider its decision to ban gay relationship in villages.
View ArticleStore identified
THE Ministry of Social Welfare has identified Waimaro Investment Cooperative Limited as an outlet where people from Tailevu North can cash their food vouchers.
View ArticleActivist dies in Australia
A HUMAN rights activist held prisoner in Fiji in 1987 has died in Australia.
View Article20,000 target
FIJI'S newest commercial bank, the Bank South Pacific (BSP) aims to register 20,000 customers in six months for its newest SMS banking service launched in Suva yesterday.
View ArticleDrive nets 33 pints
THE Lautoka Hospital collected 33 pints of blood in a drive last Thursday.
View ArticleCane harvest in full swing
HARVESTING of cane for the Lautoka Mill should be in full swing as 80 per cent of gangs have indicated they are ready.
View ArticleTaxis want more
AIRPORT-BASED taxis must conform to additional regulations governing the quality of service they provide, particularly to tourists.
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