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Written By : SUN FIJI NEWSROOM. The Samoan prime minister’s statements against Fiji are his own, says Solomon Islands opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare. Speaking to ABC News, Mr Sogavare condemned Tuilapea Sailele’s criticisms of Interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. Mr Sailele had accused Cdre Bainimarama of lying after he backed out of the Pacific [...]

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Written By : SUN FIJI NEWSROOM. Police are calling on the public for any information over a missing middle-aged man. This was after the partially decomposed body of a man which was found floating in the Saunaka River in Nadi on February 17 is yet to be identified. West Police spokesman Wame Bautolu yesterday said [...]

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Written By : SUN FIJI NEWSROOM. Youths in the Western division will help rehabilitate schools and hostels affected by the flood as part of National Youth Day activities. Acting Divisional Youth Officer, Patrick Morgam said unlike previous years, the 2009 National Youth Day programme would not involve any celebration. “A celebration to commemorate the National [...]

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Written By : EMELE TABUCALA. Residents at Sasawira have accused Housing Authority of lip service. The residents moved from Nepani, last year and were told they would be supplied with water and electricity. Resident spokesman Jitesh Prasad said that until now nothing has been done about the water or electricity. “We have to enter nearby [...]

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Be wise, consumers told

Written By : MEREANI VOLAU. The warning by the Consumer Council of Fiji for consumers not to be fooled by supermarket advertisements is long overdue. Consumer Kaisa Autiko Brown yesterday said he was always aware that some advertisements by certain supermarkets have being misleading. “I call on shop owners to be mindful of such advertisements,” [...]

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Written By : EMOSI LASAQA. Two doctors and three nurses who were in the country under the Fiji Aid International from America have shown their gratitude on the reception shown by the people while they were on a humanitarian trip last month. They were conducting ‘front porch clinic’ where they offer free health care to [...]

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Written By : EMONI NARAWA. Nasoni Roko has placed his faith on the Digicel national 7s side to return home with the prestigious Melrose Cup at the City of Gold next week. The Japan based player said he had faith from deep down in his heart that this team would be victorious and proved critics [...]

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We’ve a plan, says Tanivula

Written By : CHRISTOPHER CHAND . National Digicel 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula is under immense pressure to retain the Melrose Cup and restore lost pride in the abbreviated code. The inclusion of six overseas based players has strengthened the bid but time remains a major factor. Fiji could not have all its players in camp [...]

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Written By : LOSALINI RASOQOSOQO. South Pacific Fertilisers Limited is on the brink of total collapse, it was revealed yesterday. Chairman Surendra Sharma said that based on the precarious financial position of the company, it had been agreed by the board that the company was insolvent and unable to trade its way out of its [...]

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Written By : SUN FIJI NEWSROOM. The interim government has been called to help the financial status of the country’s largest domestic airline Air Fiji. The call was made by Transport and Workers Union general secretary Kamlesh Kumar. “I believe it is now time for the government to intervene and help the airline,” he said. [...]

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