14-year terms for robbers
FOUR men were sentenced to 14 years in jail after the High Court found them guilty of violent robbery offences.
View ArticleResearch key to climate woes
ADAPTIVE research can address climate change problems in the country if the right information is collected and implemented.
View ArticleAussie commit $650K
AUSTRALIA has committed an additional $650,000 for the continuation of the Climate Change Adaptation in Rural Communities in Fiji project.
View ArticleTalks pinpoint drain network
MOST of the 50 drainage networks around Fiji are more than 20 years old and their design can no longer cope with flash floods and intense rainfall.
View ArticleEscapee back behind bars
A SERVING prisoner who ran away from the Nasinu Magistrates Court was captured in a joint operation by police and prison officers.
View Article$2.3m for fencing project
A FENCING project worth $2.3million is currently being undertaken at Government House and the Botanical Gardens.
View ArticleCourt hears cof cell block getaway
A REMAND prisoner escaped from the holding cell at the Suva Court House two weeks ago, the High Court was told yesterday.
View ArticleKids give thanks
STUDENTS and teachers of a special school expressed their gratitude to a corporate body for their renovated classroom block on Thursday.
View ArticleIndia awards study papers
MUNI Ashni Goundar is excited about going to India to study Bharatnatyam Dance, which she says is her passion.
View ArticleTourism Fiji builds Pacific alliances
TOURISM Fiji is focused on aligning itself with the newly-formed South Pacific Cruise Alliance to maximise presence and awareness of South Pacific countries as tourist destinations.
View ArticleTalks on new by-laws
NGOs, government agencies and other organisations will be consulted on the village bylaws once reports are received from the 14 provincial councils, says Ministry of Fijian Affairs deputy permanent...
View ArticleNew flight gains
AIR Pacific is optimistic the recommencement of flights to remote Christmas Island will open up new business opportunities in freight and special interest travel.
View ArticleFallen troopers honoured
THE bodies of Corporal Taniela Rogoiruwai and Kingsman Ponipate Tagitaginimoce, from The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment based in Catterick, North Yorkshire, were driven through the town of Wootton...
View ArticleFamily, friends lay Ratu Eroni to rest
FORMER journalist and soldier Ratu Eroni Volavola was laid to rest yesterday.
View ArticleDrug kids product of neglect
CHILDREN who engage in drug abuse are the victims of poor parenting.
View ArticleStudents hear of drug evils
PRIMARY schools in the Central and Southern divisions learnt about the dangers of drugs and substance abuse during their week-long Drug Awareness and Blue Ribbon Campaign.
View ArticleCrushing on track
THE Sugar Cane Growers Council says all three sugar mills in Lautoka, Ba and Rakiraki on Viti Levu are crushing without any disruption.
View ArticleStudents on drugs
MORE than 600 primary school students took part in activities yesterday in the west that denounced drug use and the abuse of children.
View ArticleFerry extends north service
INTER island ferry MV Westerland will soon chart a new course from Malau to Lautoka once dredging works come to an end.
View ArticleSaintly Sheetal joins a worthy cause
SHEETAL Shivani Chand is a western girl through and through.
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