An i-taukei man who died in a hit-and-run accident on Sunday near Delainamasi Primary school in Nasinu has been identified as a 42-year-old technician.
A 22-year-old woman of Savusavu convicted of killing her four-month-old baby last year has been ordered to undergo counseling by the Ministry of Social Welfare for as long as the department sees fit.
Flying Fijians utility back Vereniki Goneva and league convert Alipate Ratini have been included in Fiji 7s coach Alifereti Dere’s extended squad for the Rugby World Cup 7s in Moscow next month.
Fiji Rugby Union academy manager Franck Boivert backs the national Under-20 team to “deliver the best they can” in their Pool B games of the French Junior World Championship next month against Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.
Fiji Olympic House today launched a major fundraiser, the FASANOC Lottery, in conjunction with the PARTNER FOR GOLD sponsorship Program to raise funds for Team Fiji ahead of the 2013 Pacific Mini Games.
The Men-In-Black resume their National Football League campaign this weekend, but are still to decide on whether their overseas-based players will be part of the match-day squads.
The Fiji Immigration Department yesterday received 210 urgent passport applications.
Speaking to FijiLive Director Immigration department Major Nemani Vuniwaqa said he cannot confirm how many books were issued yesterday but apart from the normal issuing of passports they had they received another 210 urgent applications from those who wanted to receive their books.
“105 urgent applications were received from those who wanted to get their passports yesterday and another 105 urgent applications for those who paid their remaining balance and also wanted their passports,” said Vuniwaqa.
Vuniwaqa said they will be issuing out passports again today and people have been advised to follow the days they are suppose to collect their books.
He said 40,000 passports are expected to be distributed around the country with the remaining books due to arrive in the country soon.
He also said he won’t be able to confirm how many books are left to arrive from England but has assured the public they will receive their passports on time.
Fiji's Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, centre, receiving the second A330 airbus that will be named "Namuka-i- Lau".Photo:Courtesy of Ministry of Information ...
FASANOC launch Games fundraiser campaignFiji Olympic House today launched a major fundraiser, the FASANOC Lottery, in conjunction with the PARTNER FOR GOLD sponsorship Program to raise funds for Team Fiji ahead of the 2013 Pacific Mini Games.
'Green'-tinted SUVs at Seoul Motor ShowGas-guzzling SUVs, eco-friendly electric cars and the odd brave attempt to marry the selling points of both are taking centre stage at the biennial Seoul Motor Show.
Saudi says Internet apps break the rulesSaudi Arabia warned Sunday of "suitable measures" if providers of Internet messenger applications such as WhatsApp fail to comply with its rules, days after the industry said authorities wanted to control such traffic.
Actor Dutt returns to prisonBollywood star Sanjay Dutt today returned to jail to serve his 42 months sentence for firearms offences linked to 1993 blasts which killed 257 people in Mumbai.
CWMH mortuary refurbished, privatisedThe opening of a refurbished mortuary at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH) reflects Fiji government’s commitment to improve medical services and resources around the country, says Minister for Health Dr Neil Sharma.