Rakiraki

Businessman Helps Firefighters, Sends Water Trucks To Help Douse Fire
NATION

Businessman Helps Firefighters, Sends Water Trucks To Help Douse Fire

Two of those trucks were nearby so he sent it out to assist the firefighters after which he called in all his remain...

Business Communities should take Fire Safety Seriously: National Fire Authority CEO
NEWS

Business Communities should take Fire Safety Seriously: National Fire Authority CEO

Seeing a spike in commercial fire occurrences, the NFA is urging the public and business owners to start taking fire...

Quick Response From Firefighters Contains Fire In Rakiraki Town
NATION

Quick Response From Firefighters Contains Fire In Rakiraki Town

Eye witness, Ilaisa Vakaloloma, the Works Manager for the Rakiraki Town Council, says it is believed that the fire b...

Desilting Works To Reduce Rakiraki Town Floods
NATION

Desilting Works To Reduce Rakiraki Town Floods

Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment Mahendra Reddy commissioned the works at the Nakauvadra River in...

Fire Partly Destroys House In Caulasi, Rakiraki
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Fire Partly Destroys House In Caulasi, Rakiraki

The property owned by a 73-year-old woman was being occupied by three tenants who were not home when the incident oc...

Rakiraki Records 3 Dengue Cases, 15 In Ra Province
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Rakiraki Records 3 Dengue Cases, 15 In Ra Province

“These cases are because of TC Harold; there were a lot of branches, trees and tyres laying around as breeding pla...

COVID-19: Resort Assists Lautoka Affected Residents
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COVID-19: Resort Assists Lautoka Affected Residents

Resort owner and manager Savita Gounden said they were happy to help affected families during this period.

Minister Kumar Keeps A Tab On West Towns, City Projects
NATION

Minister Kumar Keeps A Tab On West Towns, City Projects

“The main purpose of my visit is to see how well we were getting on with our projects. We have a number of develop...

Ba Women Make 1500 Bags For Rakiraki Vendors
NATION

Ba Women Make 1500 Bags For Rakiraki Vendors

The Rakiraki and Tavua Town Council Board of Special Administrators Chairperson, Mark Hirst- Tuilau, said apart from...

17-Year-Old Student Charged With Unlawful Possession Of Illicit Drugs
NEWS

17-Year-Old Student Charged With Unlawful Possession Of Illicit Drugs

The raid was conducted on Monday where officers discovered 5 sachets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

Rakiraki Family Loses Breadwinner In Drum Explosion
NATION

Rakiraki Family Loses Breadwinner In Drum Explosion

Mr Reddy died after the drum he was welding exploded at his workplace in Vatumami, Rakiraki, near his home.

Rakiraki Man Dies In A Welding Drum Explosion
NEWS

Rakiraki Man Dies In A Welding Drum Explosion

A 44-year-old man of Rakiraki died yesterday after sustaining serious injuries when the drum he was welding exploded.

Usha Investment Launches Its Website To Improve Business
SUNBIZ

Usha Investment Launches Its Website To Improve Business

Company director Ripon Baral said with the launch of the website, it means using the latest technology to create awa...

Rakiraki Economy Needs Stimulation
SUNBIZ

Rakiraki Economy Needs Stimulation

The calls have included suggestions for local businesses to set up factories in the tax free zone, which runs from R...

Maisamoa Dedicates Award To Rakiraki Market Vendors
NATION

Maisamoa Dedicates Award To Rakiraki Market Vendors

She scooped the FMVA President’s award for her continued support in empowering women vendors at the market.

Dutch Team Recommends Model For Ba Catchment
NATION

Dutch Team Recommends Model For Ba Catchment

A Dutch Disaster Risk Reduction team has recommended a hydrodynamic model for the Ba catchment area to avoid floods ...

Woman Who Died From Burns May Have Harmed Herself: Police
NEWS

Woman Who Died From Burns May Have Harmed Herself: Police

Police spokesperson, Ana Naisoro said at this stage it was still a case of interest as investigators were still carr...

Police investigate Death Of Woman After Burns
NEWS

Police investigate Death Of Woman After Burns

A woman has died after sustaining burns. We only received the report today (yesterday) as it was not initially repor...

Adhere To Schedule, Hill Tells Ship Owners, Says MSAF
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Adhere To Schedule, Hill Tells Ship Owners, Says MSAF

MSAF is calling on local ship operators to adhere to their berthing and departure schedules to avoid congestions at ...

50 Women Become Constables After Passing Out Parade
Feature

50 Women Become Constables After Passing Out Parade

For Rakiraki lass, Shimona Nandini Jeet, this was also a present to her parents from the rural farming community in ...

Four Senior FSC Lautoka Executives Now Redundant
SUNBIZ

Four Senior FSC Lautoka Executives Now Redundant

FSC paid out $900,000 in redundancy packages for these employees, who were deployed at the Rarawai and Lautoka Mills...

Toddler, 1, Dies In Road Accident, A Day Before His Birthday Celebrations
NATION

Toddler, 1, Dies In Road Accident, A Day Before His Birthday Celebrations

The family of one-year-old Vilimoni Tuiravotu were looking forward to celebrating his birthday today. Instead, their...

67-year-old Man Allegedly Hit By Taxi On His Way to Friend’s Place
NATION

67-year-old Man Allegedly Hit By Taxi On His Way to Friend’s Place

Ashmita Devi said her family were still trying to come to terms with the loss of her father-in-law after a car accid...

65-year-old Rakiraki Man Dead, Hit By Taxi Last Night
NEWS

65-year-old Rakiraki Man Dead, Hit By Taxi Last Night

A 65-year-old man died after he was allegedly bumped by a taxi last nigh in Nanuku in Rakiraki after 6pm.

Goundar Gets Green Light To Operate From Ellington Wharf
SHIPPING

Goundar Gets Green Light To Operate From Ellington Wharf

“I want to thank Goundar Shipping Limited for providing us the opportunity. Opportunities have been given to you w...

6-Year-Old Child Dies Trapped In A House Fire, Rakiraki
NEWS

6-Year-Old Child Dies Trapped In A House Fire, Rakiraki

A 6 year old child died after he was trapped inside a house that was completely destroyed in a fire early this morning.

Ellington Wharf Closed, Operations Now On Hold
SHIPPING

Ellington Wharf Closed, Operations Now On Hold

Goundar Shipping Limited’s intention to operate from Ellington Wharf in Rakiraki is on hold.

Goundar’s Trial Runs From Ellington, Natovi Jetties Eye West Travellers
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Goundar’s Trial Runs From Ellington, Natovi Jetties Eye West Travellers

“For me, I look at the service and I don’t believe in competition. We hope to meet the standard of what the pass...

Family And Friends Farewell Popular Police Constable Eremasi Esikana
NATION

Family And Friends Farewell Popular Police Constable Eremasi Esikana

‘He will be missed by us and his adoptive parents for his respectful attitude’

Missing: Sheik Mohmood Hussein
NEWS

Missing: Sheik Mohmood Hussein

Mr Hussein was reported missing towards the end of March when he could not be found at his home in Naria in Rakiraki...

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