Rakiraki (Fiji Islands)

Type: City
Name: Rakiraki (Fiji Islands)
Country: Fiji
Latitude: -17.379999
Longitude: 178.25
population: 6,489
First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

Sweet cheque

An elderly cane farmer smiles in delight as she receives the first of her monthly pension cheques from the Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, in Ba yesterday. Photo: MINISTRY FOR INFORMATIONSome 380 retired sugarcane ... [Published Fiji Sun - 3 hours ago]
First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

Schools have free internet

More than 500 students of Wainibuka, between Korovou and Rakiraki Town, now have access to the internet to get educational information.This is through a partnership between the Ministry of Education and Telecom Fiji Limited to help students with electronic ... [Published Fiji Sun - 3 hours ago]
Entities: Filipe Bole, Fiji, Education
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

Infant deaths worry police

THREE infant deaths in the Western Division in May alone sparked concerns from the Fiji Police Force.Following the latest incident on Tuesday where a two-month-old girl from Moala Village, Nadi died in her sleep after suffering from a fever, police have ... [Published Fiji Times - May 23 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Security upgrade

THE Fiji Police Force has offered to protect sugar cane farmers in the Western Division in light of the huge $31million payout to farmers in the region.Police west spokeswoman Naina Ragigia said there would be a clear police presence at banks and supermarkets ... [Published Fiji Times - May 22 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Fiji round the edge

My phone beeps while I'm driving along a muddy back road through a village in the south of Viti Levu, Fiji's big island, so I pull over to check it, then hear a knock on the car's passenger-side window. A local man is peering at me. "Can you take my father ... [Published Taranaki Daily News - May 22 2013]
First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

China Railway wins more Fiji contracts

The recently completed sea-wall in Kiuva villageTaken from/By: GoogleReport by: Mika LogaChinese company China Railway 5 says it wants to do business in the country permanently.The company has recently been awarded a contract to build a new bridge in ... [Published Fiji Broadcasting Corporation - May 19 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

My way and the 'hi' way

Julietta Jameson discovers there are no wrong turns on a newly-possible road trip around Viti Levu.My phone beeps while I'm driving along a muddy back road through a village in the south of Viti Levu, Fiji's big island, so I pull over to check it, then ... [Published Canberra Times - May 17 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 2 reports

Call to protect island

VILLAGERS of Malake have stepped up vigilance on yachts after they were informed that locals could not board yachts.This followed an awareness program by the Fiji revenue Customs Authority.Village headman Poasa Naimila said awareness would ensure a certain ... [Published Fiji Times - May 09 2013]
First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

Blues, Navua in 1-1 draw

Lautoka and Navua played to a 1-1 draw in the SuperPremier Division of the Fiji Sun/G P Batteries National Football League on Sunday.Both goals came in the first half of the match with Inia Boko scoring first for Navua in the 22nd minute, before Alvin ... [Published Fiji Sun - May 05 2013]
First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Concern over young victims

THE Fiji Police Force has raised its concerns over the recent increase in road accidents involving children in the Western Division.According to police spokeswoman Naina Ragigia, 12 road accidents involving children were recorded from January 1 to April ... [Published Fiji Times - Apr 30 2013]
First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Water for reservoir

AFTER a lapse of 11 years, the Tagitagi reservoir in Ba has finally been filled by a group of dedicated employees of the Water Authority of Fiji.The authority said the supervisor for Tavua and Rakiraki, Peni Galuvakadua, was given the initial challenge ... [Published Fiji Times - Apr 29 2013]
First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 1 reports

Draft consultation moves to Rakiraki

Briefings on Fiji’s draft Constitution with Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will begin in Rakiraki tomorrow.The consultations were yesterday held in Yasawa where the people of Yasawa declared their support for the draft constitution.The sessions ... [Published Fijilive.com - Apr 28 2013]

Quotes

"Her parents did not take her to hospital from the time she was complaining about stomach pains but when they did, her condition was already worse. She passed away the next day."
"People who pickpocket will be monitored and taken to task if they are caught."
Jay, Takalana's manager, affirms this. "An hour," he says. "A short cut. You'll definitely be on the main road to Rakiraki before nightfall."
"We are grateful to FRCA for coming to our island and teaching us about the importance of border control."

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Sweet cheque [Published Fiji Sun - 3 hours ago]
Schools have free internet [Published Fiji Sun - 3 hours ago]
Showing now: success story of a company that kn... [Published Fiji Sun - 4 hours ago]
Infant deaths worry police [Published Fiji Times - May 23 2013]
Security upgrade [Published Fiji Times - May 22 2013]
Fiji round the edge [Published Taranaki Daily News - May 22 2013]
China Railway wins more Fiji contracts [Published Fiji Broadcasting Corporation - May 19 2013]
Press freedom in FIJI [Published Fiji Sun - May 18 2013]
My way and the 'hi' way [Published Canberra Times - May 17 2013]
Masterchef: All bets are off! [Published New Zealand Woman's Weekly - May 10 2013]
Call to protect island [Published Fiji Times - May 09 2013]
Coastal watch [Published Fiji Times - May 08 2013]
Blues, Navua in 1-1 draw [Published Fiji Sun - May 05 2013]
Remote control [Published Canberra Times - May 04 2013]
Concern over young victims [Published Fiji Times - Apr 30 2013]
Let people elect president: Sabha [Published Fiji Sun - Apr 30 2013]
A saint and the faithful of Wailailai [Published Fiji Times - Apr 29 2013]
Water for reservoir [Published Fiji Times - Apr 29 2013]
LAND TALK [Published Fiji Sun - Apr 29 2013]
Embrace reformed inmates [Published Fiji Times - Apr 28 2013]
Draft consultation moves to Rakiraki [Published Fijilive.com - Apr 28 2013]
Yasawa supports draft constitution [Published Fiji Broadcasting Corporation - Apr 27 2013]
Naria case may reopen [Published Fiji Times - Apr 24 2013]
Teachers’ role in students’ careers [Published Fiji Sun - Apr 21 2013]
RC Manubhai invests $1.2m in first Lautoka branch [Published Fiji Sun - Apr 20 2013]
Seminar to aid farmers [Published Fiji Times - Apr 16 2013]
NEW MILKING STATIONS POISED TO BOOST FIJI DAIRY... [Published Fiji Government - Apr 15 2013]
Fiji: Water, electricity returning to normal [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - Dec 20 2012]
Fiji: Latest media advisory - 17/12/12 [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - Dec 17 2012]
Fiji: Water Authority of Fiji Operational Update [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - Dec 17 2012]
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Fiji: Cyclone Evan 30km west northwest of Nadi [Published H5N1 - Dec 17 2012]
It's 9:00 p.m. Sunday night on the North American west coast and about 6:00 pm Monday in Fiji. Via FijiLive.com: Cyclone Evan 30km west northwest of Nadi. Excerpt:Cyclone Evan was located 30km west-northwest of Nadi at 4pm, with the tourist town expected ...
Fiji: Evan update, 3:31 p.m. December 17 [Published H5N1 - Dec 17 2012]
Via the government of Fiji: LATEST MEDIA ADVISORY - 17/12/12.The Edinburgh Drive in Suva is closed to all traffic due to fallen trees.·People are also advised for their own safety not to travel through the Korovou – Rakiraki portion of the Kings High ...
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