Padarath denied bail
By LITIA MATHEWSELL Suva businessman Benjamin Padarath has been refused bail by the Lautoka Magistrates Court. Padarath was in Lautoka facing a count of attempting to stow away on a foreign vessel. He has been remanded in custody to appear in Suva court today to answer a separate charge of concealing false information. Padarath, 42, [...]
By ANASILINI RATUVA Four tries were enough for Nadi to secure a 25-10 bonus-point Digicel Cup win over Lautoka at Prince Charles Park this afternoon. Nadi scored through Semi Qerelevu, Samu Cava, Iliesa Samusamuvodre and Jone Turuva, while Vatemo Ravouvou kicked a penalty and a conversion. Lautoka’s points came through a Rupeni Naqiri try, which [...]
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By LEONE CABENATABUA Fiji’s President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, is the first foreign leader to visit the new Indian President, Pranab Mukherjee, in New Delhi. The two heads of state of their respective countries met on Tuesday. Mr Mukherjee told Ratu Epeli that there was a need for an expansion of bilateral trade and investment by [...]
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By ANASILINI RATUVA Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has launched the $17.5 million renovation and upgrade of the National Stadium in Suva. The upgrade will include three playing grounds, all new changing rooms and showers, a small stadium and a 100-metre artificial training track. The upgrade will also have a new and improved pavilion as [...]
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By RACHNA LAL and ELLEN STOLZ Work on the redevelopment of the iconic Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva is 40 per cent complete. This was confirmed by acting Fiji National Provident Fund CEO Jaoji Koroi during a tour of the GPH this morning for members of the media. At the end of the redevelopment, in [...]
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By ARISHMA DEVI A taxi driver has been questioned and released after he allegedly abused two registration clerks in Nausori. This has been confirmed by police spokesperson Ana Naisoro, who said the incident happened at the MH Voter Registration Centre in the town. The man was then detained and taken to the police station. Full [...]
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By WAISEA NASOKIA Legendary New Zealand rugby winger Jonah Lomu believes that Fiji stands a good chance of winning the rugby 7s gold medal at the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Olympics Games. But however, he warned, that New Zealand, Samoa and England should not be counted out as they are also determined to win the [...]
Continue reading …Low cane supply to Labasa mill By Maika Bolatiki The Permanent Secretary for Sugar, Lieutenant-Colonel Manasa Vaniqi has called for a review of the work carried out in the sugar industry, especially canecutting. Lieutenant-Colonel Vaniqi’s call follows reports of very poor sugarcane supply to the sugar mill in Labasa. As a result, crushing at the [...]
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Source: ELECTIONS OFFICE The Electronic Voter registration team in Kadavu has registered at least 97 per cent of the eligible voting population, according to the Elections Office. A team of 31 left on July 11, led by team co-ordinator Manoa Seruitoga. The team registered 6112 out of an estimated 6327 (or 97 per cent). Although [...]
Continue reading …By SITERI SAUVAKACOLO The proposed increase in church levies for Methodist congregations around the country will be discussed at the annual Methodist Church conference later this month. Church general secretary Reverend Tevita Nawadra said the proposal was mooted by some divisions earlier this year. This followed the cancellation of the annual bazaar and choir competitions, [...]
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