Fiji Times Online - Local NewsThe latest headlines from Fiji's leading newspaper. This RSS feed only lists the stories in the Local section. For Business, Features, Opinion and more, visit the Fiji Times Online Hanging dies a painless death- August 15, 2008 THE earliest record of judicial hanging was at Suva on April 4, 1899 when a temporary gallows was erected on a hill behind the jail. It was until July 1905 that fixed execution chamber was provided for this, and said to be the most unpleasant of prison duties.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=97882 AFL chairman sacked- August 15, 2008 AIRPORTS Fiji Limited chairman Digby Bossley has been dismissed by the interim Government barely a year after taking up office.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=97861 Chief warns of legal action over fishing- August 15, 2008 TUI MACUATA Ratu Aisea Katonivere has warned of legal retribution for fishermen found fishing illegally in Macuata waters.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=97865 Region forms HIV alliance- August 15, 2008 THE Pacific Global Alliance on HIV has been formed to help fight the virus in Pacific Island countries.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=97898 Legislating alms giving won't solve problems- August 15, 2008 LEGISLATING against giving of alms to the poor will not solve Fiji's begging problem, say religious organisations.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=97864 Robber pleads for leniency- August 15, 2008 A carpenter, who was part of a group that threatened a man and his sister before they ran off with assorted jewellery worth $16,900, pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery with violence.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=97896 Firearms suspects in custody- August 15, 2008 FOUR people are being questioned by police in relation to missing firearms.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=97863 Judge calls for better Fiji- August 15, 2008 OUTGOING High Court judge Justice Kishor Govind believes everyone in this country must work together make it the way the world should be.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=97887 Soot problem frustrates Labasa residents- August 15, 2008 NAMARA residents in Labasa are angered about soot emission from the Labasa sugar mill.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=97862 Teacher retires with dream realised- August 15, 2008 STUDENTS and teachers of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Primary School farewelled their headteacher Hem Raj on Wednesday.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=97885 |