Results

By MAIKA BOLATIKI The Fiji Police Force is hopeful that Kadavu will be declared a drug-free zone after the chief’s meeting at Tavuki Village today.  This meeting will be hosted by the Ministry of i-Taukei Affairs. Speaking from Kadavu yesterday, Fiji Police Force spokesman Atunaisa Sokomuri said their main objective in carrying out their drug [...]

By NANISE LOANAKADAVU Fiji’s Ambassador to Cuba, Peter Thomson, will pursue the possibility of a reciprocal visa agreement with the Caribbean nation. The tourism industry is expected to be boosted if his plans go well. Mr Thomson said at the same time he sees the opportunities for mutually-beneficial cooperation in the tourism service sector. He [...]

By NANISE LOANAKADAVU Technology can be an enabler that brings efficiency and productivity to police work, says Vodafone Fiji managing director Aslam Khan. Mr Khan made the comment while addressing police officers during the Police Leadership Symposium in Nasova yesterday. He said the use of mobile phones to co-ordinate operations and the use of Blackberry [...]

By NANISE LOANAKADAVU Military officers are playing an important role in guiding civil servants in their leadership role, says the Permanent Secretary for Works and Transport Commander Francis Kean. Speaking to police officers during the Police Leadership symposium in Nasova, Commander Kean said Fiji’s military were responsible for educating civil servants to be good leaders. [...]

By Keresi Nauwakarawa A funeral gathering for the late Dewan Chand, former president of Suva Soccer Association and owner of Dee Cee’s Bus Services Limited, will be held tomorrow. His son Temo Chand yesterday said the funeral procession would begin from his residence at 129 Princes Road to the funeral service at the National Gymnasium [...]

By SHRATIKA NAIDU The Department of National Roads Northern has been asked by the Labasa Town Council to undertake routine maintenance works of the manhole chambers located along the main Nasekula Road and Vunimoli Road in Labasa. Special administrator of Labasa and Savusavu Town councils Vijay Chand said the special request was made following the [...]

By MERE NALEBA The body of the two-year-old, boy who was hacked to death by his ‘sick’grand-uncle was yesterday laid to rest at the Enamanu Cemetry after a full Christian memorial service at their Solovi, Nadi home. Family and friends of young Munish Viven Naidu gathered at his Solovi home to farewell the toddler who [...]

By MAIKA BOLATIKI The giving and helping continues. Donations to the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund pour in. Regional neighbours, Asian friends and the business community are amongst the latest. And Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama continues his busy efforts to ensure those affected by the devatasting recent floods in the West get the help [...]

By LITIA MATHEWSELL In a coincidental bout of good fortune, a village kindergarten’s annual project received timely assistance from a visiting Colgate Palmolive team last week. The Kasala Kindergarten at Komave Village in Nadroga caters for children from surrounding areas of Votualailai, Votua Village, Jafau settlement and Korolevu, including the children of resort employees and [...]