Archive [ 2015 July 18 ]

Drug Bust Suspect In Court
NATION

Drug Bust Suspect In Court

A Fijian-born Australian citizen appeared at the Nadi Magistrate’s Court yesterday in relation to a drug bust case...

$2.3m Write-off Under Scrutiny
NATION

$2.3m Write-off Under Scrutiny

The $3.2million write-off by the Ministry of Agriculture in the 2010 Auditor-General’s Report was brought to the a...

The Four Navies Of Fiji
NATION

The Four Navies Of Fiji

On July 25th the Republic of Fiji Navy will celebrate 40 years of its existence. With its operations centered toward...

Fijian Loyalty Assured For UN Peacekeeping Missions
NATION

Fijian Loyalty Assured For UN Peacekeeping Missions

Minister for Defence, National Security and Immigration Timoci Natuva has assured the continued loyalty of Fijian pe...

Rape Victim Moves To New Home Today
NATION

Rape Victim Moves To New Home Today

The nine-year-old Nakasi rape victim is happy and looking forward to moving to her new home in Suva today. Her fathe...

Fiji Times Told: Reinstate Raj
NATION

Fiji Times Told: Reinstate Raj

The Fiji Times has reinstated a former sports reporter after an Employment Relations Tribunal ruling. Fred Wesley, T...

$15m Drug Suspects Remanded
NATION

$15m Drug Suspects Remanded

The Lautoka Magistrates Court has further remanded two men including an Australian national in relation to the $15-m...

BOOK REVIEW: Bridging The Gap Between Literature And Politics
Opinion

BOOK REVIEW: Bridging The Gap Between Literature And Politics

Professor Satendra Nandan’s new book Brief Encounters: Literature and Beyond is the latest child of a literary act...

7 Years For Rape Of Partner
NATION

7 Years For Rape Of Partner

A man convicted for a count of rape and a count of assault causing actual bodily harm was sentenced to seven years b...

‘Fire Risks At Low Cost Housing’
NATION

‘Fire Risks At Low Cost Housing’

There is a high risk of fire spreading in low-cost housing, says Suva City Council acting chief executive officer Bi...

The Benefits Of Eating Dates
ENTERTAINMENT

The Benefits Of Eating Dates

Dates (khajoor) have a special place in Islam. It has both physical and spiritual benefits. During this 30 days of R...

Clan Queries Quarry Stoppage
NATION

Clan Queries Quarry Stoppage

The head of the mataqali Burewatu of Colo-i-Suva Village, Ilisapeci Kalati, yesterday made a proposal to the Governm...

Yat Sen, Jai Narayan Win Maths Meet
SUNCITY

Yat Sen, Jai Narayan Win Maths Meet

Yat Sen Primary School and Jai Narayan College were yesterday crowned winners of the Central Zone Primary and Second...

21,029  Approved For Free Water
SUNCITY

21,029 Approved For Free Water

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) has approved 21,029 applications under the Free Water Scheme. The authority, to da...

China Pushes Free Trade
NEWS

China Pushes Free Trade

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday asked for progress in the joint feasibility study of a China-Fiji Free Trade ...

Naviti, Warwick Boost Community
SUNCITY

Naviti, Warwick Boost Community

A larger team of Australian medical volunteers is expected later this year to serve the Coral Coast community. The ...

Fiji, Pacific-ACP  Stand In Solidarity
NEWS

Fiji, Pacific-ACP Stand In Solidarity

Fiji and Pacific ACP-member countries have reaffirmed their solidarity to continue the engagement in the comprehensi...

Vunivau Ups Parenting Skills
NATION

Vunivau Ups Parenting Skills

Parents of Vunivau Village, Labasa, are working to eliminate all forms of corporal punishment with their children. T...

PM To Attend Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting In Malta
NEWS

PM To Attend Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting In Malta

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will attend this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Malt...

Praise For Parliamentary Team Visit
NATION

Praise For Parliamentary Team Visit

The Parliament’s Civic Education programme in Vanua Levu has been praised for reaching rural communities. Napuka S...

Exhibitionist On The Loose
Coconut Wireless

Exhibitionist On The Loose

An exhibitionist is causing alarm in the Khalsa Road area close to Tacirua Heights, in the Nasinu area between Suva ...

Shopping In Eid Spirit
SUNCITY

Shopping In Eid Spirit

The Eid-al Fitr specials is a fever in Nadi Town with Meenoo’s having half-price sale on all their salwaar-kameez....

School Grant Misuse Probe
SUNCITY

School Grant Misuse Probe

Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts Mahendra Reddy says schools found misusing the Government education grant ...

Sabha Defends Grant Usage
NEWS

Sabha Defends Grant Usage

The diversion of school funds by parent bodies was under the spotlight at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yester...

Goneva Leads 2015 Pacific Nations Cup Against Ikale Tahi
SPORTS

Goneva Leads 2015 Pacific Nations Cup Against Ikale Tahi

Vodafone Flying Fijians captain Vereniki Goneva is ready to lead against the Tonga Ikale Tahi in the 2015 World Rugb...

Fiji-PNG Host Tuna Forum
NATION

Fiji-PNG Host Tuna Forum

Fiji and Papua New Guinea will be working closely together on hosting the 5th Pacific Tuna Forum meeting at the Sofi...

Fijian Pearls, PNG Final
Pacific Games, SPORTS

Fijian Pearls, PNG Final

The Fijian Pearls netball team will meet Papua New Guinea in the netball final at the Port Moresby Power Dome today....

Electric Park And Maui Castle Plan By Skyline
SUNBIZ

Electric Park And Maui Castle Plan By Skyline

Skyline Group, an investment firm with Chinese/Hong Kong links, is working towards setting up an electrical goods ma...

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