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Written By : SUN FIJI NEWSROOM. Heath Inspectors were in Labasa recently to check up on consumer claims of food items being sold after its expiry dates. Members of the public complained about food items either being sold after exceeding its expiry dates or not being kept in a proper manner making it not fit [...]

Written By : SUN FIJI NEWSROOM. Three have been questioned, charged, pleaded quilty in court and are remanded in prison awaiting sentencing in the High Court after being arrested in a joint police and military operation code named Operation Yadra Viti. Director Operation SSP Waisea Tabakau said a huge and of substantial value of Marijuana [...]

Written By : EMELE TABUCALA. Health departments and youth leaders in Macuata are working closely on their fight against reproductive and sexual issues. Speaking on behalf of the health department in the Northern division, Jeramaia Waqabaca said they had been running awareness programmes in villages and in the tikina Macuata and their main target are [...]

Written By : LUSIA VURUNA. Changing the traditional mindset of parents in Fiji is the biggest barrier towards child protection. Acting Permanent Secretary for Women Litia Mawi said this yesterday during the launch of the 2009 annual work plan for the Fiji Child Protection Resource Based Framework. “Changing mindsets is the biggest obstacle here. Because [...]

Written By : LUSIA VURUNA. A member of the Fiji Teachers Union yesterday called on members to be responsible and participate in their national elections. Jowahir Lal said only 50per cent of FTU’s membership voted last Saturday. Mr Lal had contested the general secretary position which he lost to Agni Deo Singh. Mr Lal said [...]

Written By : SUN FIJI NEWSROOM. Drivers of Public Service Vehicles are not allowed to smoke while they are driving, says Tobacco Control Unit PSV supervisor Asivurusi Tuiqila yesterday. He said eventhough the number of individuals booked remained at 41, he stressed that PSV drivers were not allowed to smoke while they are driving passengers [...]

Written By : SERA JANINE. The need for blood at the country’s major hospitals is always high everyday. Hence, people are being encouraged to become regular blood donors. Ministry of Health media liaison officer Iliesa Tora yesterday said they have encouraged those who have donated blood to continue to do so after three months. “We [...]

Written By : SERA JANINE. The need for blood at the country’s major hospitals is always high everyday. Hence, people are being encouraged to become regular blood donors. Ministry of Health media liaison officer Iliesa Tora yesterday said they have encouraged those who have donated blood to continue to do so after three months. “We [...]

Written By : VASITI RITOVA. Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Fiji, Senaka Walgampaya, has affirmed his country could provide constitutional experts to help look into areas of a new Constitution for Fiji if there is a need. In an interview at The Holiday Inn yesterday, Mr Walgampaya said he had made the offer to Prime [...]

Written By : SANDRA AH SAM. Raiwaqa Buses Limited, the bus involved in the bus tragedy in Sigatoka last year has yet to receive the investigation report. The investigation report into the bus fire that killed 12 people in Sigatoka last year has not been received by the bus company involved in the accident. Raiwaqa [...]