﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Fiji Times Online - Local News</title><link>http://www.fijitimes.com</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The latest headlines from Fiji's leading newspaper.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This RSS feed only lists the stories in the Local section. For &lt;a href="http://www.fijitimes.com/section.aspx?s=business"&gt;Business&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.fijitimes.com/section.aspx?s=features"&gt;Features&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.fijitimes.com/section.aspx?s=opinion"&gt;Opinion&lt;/a&gt; and more, visit the &lt;a href="http://www.fijitimes.com"&gt;Fiji Times Online&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><copyright>(c) 2013, Fiji Times Limited. All rights reserved.</copyright><image><url>http://www.fijitimes.com/images/rsslogo.gif</url><title>Fiji Times Online - Local News</title><link>http://www.fijitimes.com</link></image><item><title>Screening is important says Dr Joshi</title><description>PARENTS should always look out for early signs of complex cardiac problems in their children to ensure their children do not suffer complications from heart problems.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234368</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234368</guid><author>Mere Naleba</author></item><item><title>'Where is my father'</title><description>A FAMILY is mourning the death of their father who perished in a house fire along the Nadi Back Road on Friday afternoon.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234369</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234369</guid><author>Repeka Nasiko</author></item><item><title>A better life now </title><description>TWELVE-year-old Sumit Chand now expects to live a normal life after undergoing a heart operation last Friday.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234370</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234370</guid><author>Mere Naleba</author></item><item><title>Eliminate discrimination against transgenders</title><description>HAVING celebrated International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) on Friday, members of the Amithi Fiji Project have highlighted the need to put prejudices aside when it comes to the world of diverse sexual taste.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234371</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234371</guid><author>Dawn Gibson</author></item><item><title>$1m aid to build new school for orphans</title><description>THE Islamic Institute and Orphans Home of the South Pacific in Drasa, Lautoka is planning to build a $1million tertiary institute for its 120 orphans.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234372</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234372</guid><author>Repeka Nasiko</author></item><item><title>Correction</title><description>A STORY on Page 7 of Friday's edition of the The Fiji Times wrongly named the Divisional Prosecuting </description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234373</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234373</guid><author>The Editor</author></item><item><title>Children beggar vow</title><description>THE Ministry of Social Welfare has promised to use cohesive strategies to ensure children and disabled people are not used as emotional ransom by beggars.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234374</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234374</guid><author>Maciu Malo</author></item><item><title>Another airbus for Fiji</title><description>PRIME Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has officially received the second A330 aircraft from the Airbus outlet in Toulouse, France.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234375</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234375</guid><author>Tevita Vuibau</author></item><item><title>Firm wants piece of e-card action</title><description>A NADI-based company has joined the ranks of those offering to provide front and back-end service solutions for the new e-ticketing system.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234376</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234376</guid><author>Repeka Nasiko And Mere Naleba</author></item><item><title>Force holds family fun day</title><description>CHILDREN from the Fiji Police Force Garden of Eden base camp in Nasova enjoyed a family fun day with their parents in Suva yesterday.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234377</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234377</guid><author>Ana Madigibuli</author></item><item><title>Museum day draws crowd</title><description>PEOPLE flocked to the Fiji Museum yesterday to enjoy the Fiji Museum open day.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234378</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234378</guid><author>Ana Madigibuli</author></item><item><title>It's jaba power</title><description>THE 2013 Crest Sulu Jaba competition held in Suva yesterday was hailed a hit, with more designers coming out to showcase their elegant traditional jaba designs at the Suva Civic Centre.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234379</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234379</guid><author>Ana Madigibuli</author></item><item><title>Advice for young at yearly crop show</title><description>THE Rotuman community in Nausori say they see their annual root crop show as an event that will give each farmer a chance to showcase their root crops while also giving farmers a chance to impart farming advice to younger people.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234380</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234380</guid><author>Ana Madigibuli</author></item><item><title>Under the spotlight</title><description>HEAVY smoke emissions from public service vehicles, especially buses were a topic of discussion at a stakeholder's meeting in Labasa last week.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234381</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234381</guid><author>Salaseini Moceiwai</author></item><item><title>Preserving culture and tradition</title><description>IN the hope of maintaining their culture and tradition, the Rabi and Kioan communities in Labasa took time out yesterday to be part of an inter-cultural dance competition.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234382</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234382</guid><author>Salaseini Moceiwai</author></item><item><title>Government assures stakeholders</title><description>THE government has assured stakeholders that cane access road maintenance has been conducted concurrently prior to the start of crushing next month.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234383</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234383</guid><author>Salaseini Moceiwai</author></item><item><title>Farmers hope for good weather as crush nears</title><description>THE National Farmers Union hopes that good weather prevails until the new crushing season to enhance the quality and productivity of cane.</description><link>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234384</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=234384</guid><author>Salaseini Moceiwai</author></item></channel></rss>