Ginger Farmers Doing Well
Twenty-four ginger farmers of Waimalau Village in Tailevu have praised Government for assisting them. Lekima Soqo, 20, said: “I am doing farming for the first time and ginger farming is my first...
View Article‘iTaukei Never Been Stronger’
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has urged Fijians to turn their backs on false prophets preaching doom and spreading lies to suit their agendas. Speaking at the opening of the Qelekuro Village water...
View ArticleBoy, 4, Drowns In Rubbish Pit
A father’s dream to one day see his son become a soldier has come to naught. This was after his four-year-old son, Timoci Loco, drowned in a rubbish pit full of rainwater next to their home at...
View ArticleDream A Reality For QVS Dux
A young man’s dream of getting a quality and successful secondary education away from home was finally achieved yesterday. Eighteen-year-old Jason Lafai from Tuvalu could not contain his excitement...
View ArticleFrench Soldiers Experience Fijian Village Hospitality
Twenty-five French soldiers cut through five kilometres of bush land in Tailevu and trekked to their survival base camp as part of a jungle and survival training programme. This was after they were...
View ArticleViwa Lights Up
Viwa Island in Bau, Tailevu, will celebrate Christmas under lights for the first time after Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama switched on their electricity yesterday. He said this was a promise he...
View ArticleKuridrani, Speight here
Wallaby reps Tevita Kurudrani and Henry Speight are in the country celebrating the festive season with families before the Super Rugby season starts in February. Kuridrani, 24, and Speight, 27, play...
View ArticleRewa River Reaches Warning Level, Slowly Rising
Further to flood warnings and alerts already in force, members of the public are advised that the water level at the Rewa River continues to rise gradually to warning levels. Those residing in low...
View ArticleFlood Concerns
Children still seen swimming in flooded creeks and rivers: Sokomuri Police spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri says it is important to protect children and be aware at all times of their...
View ArticleAttitude Shift For Tinai
Telecom Fijiana 7s rep Lavenia Tinai aims to improve her performance in the next leg of the Women’s Sevens Series in Sao Paulo on February 20-21. The 25-year-old from Wailotua, Wainibuka, Tailevu said...
View ArticleSaved
Weak and teary-eyed survivor, Mohammed Harif, said yesterday: “I am happy and grateful that I am safe and alive to see my family again.” He was plucked to safety from the sea off the coast of Tailevu...
View ArticleRed Cross Starts Help
The Fiji Red Cross Society has started delivering relief packs to some areas affected by Tropical Cyclone Ula last week. Relief packs were distributed to families in Waicoka Village, Tailevu, whose...
View ArticleVETERAN GOALIE Trim For Rio
Veteran goalkeeper Simione Tamanisau aims for a spot to the 2016 Rio Olympics. The 35-year-old Naisaumua, Tailevu, native said he had lost 10 kilograms through solid training since the Pacific Cup...
View ArticleStudent Hurt In Bus Stoning
Police have issued a strong warning against people throwing stones at vehicles after a student was hurt in a bus. A Lodoni Transport bus was allegedly stoned near Burerua Village in Tailevu...
View ArticleNaikelimusu New Gear
The Naikelimusu Rugby Club received their new uniforms for 2016 on Wednesday. The new gear was funded by the Namailavau, Nakelo, Tailevu former players who are now members of the British Army in...
View ArticleKings Road Repairs Completed Soon
Major remediation work by Fulton Hogan Hiways Joint Venture (FHHJV) is making a difference to the Kings Road, north of Korovou, Tailevu. The sections of Kings Road undergoing remediation include the...
View ArticleHeadgirl Aspires To Be A Lawyer
Merewalesi Tinaimoicava wants to be a lawyer in the future. She lives in Naila Village in Tailevu and aspires to be a Fijian helping Fijians. She was inducted as the headgirl of Lelean Memorial...
View ArticleDeath Toll Climbs, More Lost In Koro
Cyclone Winston’s death toll continued to climb last night. An informed source said eight more people died on Koro Island and there were also deaths in Wainibuka, Tailevu, in the monster storm. This is...
View ArticleVillager’s Hail PM A Messiah
Tailevu North villagers yesterday hailed Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama a “messiah”. They gave him this label after he rolled into two villages and two school evacuation centres in the Dawasamu...
View Article13 Year Old Boy Allegedly Raped: Police
A 36yr old man is in police custody and two more men are on the run after they were reported to have allegedly raped a 13yr old boy of the same village. The offence has been happening on several...
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