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National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says Fiji Airways CEO and Managing Director, Andre Viljoen should publish all the annual audited accounts of the airline for the last 10 years however the airline
Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO, Andre Viljoen says the airline company is not insolvent by any definition of the word, whether you look at the company’s cash flow or their balance sheet. Viljoen says in t
The Water Authority of Fiji is urging people to conserve water as the current ‘drought’ and excessive water usage are causing supply issues and a drop in water levels. The growing population demands in different pa
Marijuana plants valued at more than $119 million have been uprooted by Police in Kadavu from the 22nd of June to last Saturday, and more raids continue. Police Chief of Operations, ACP Abdul Khan says 42,000 plant
As the National Domestic Violence Helpline received 675% more calls in April compared to February, leading women’s NGOs are saying this was because of increased pressure within a household, money issues or stress with
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry has raised the question on why Fiji Airways Chief Executive Andre Viljoen has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Fiji Development Bank by the Minister for Economy when
The National Domestic Violence Helpline received 587 calls in April compared to 187 calls in March and 87 in February this year. 66% of the callers were women out of which 54% of the calls were on domestic violence rel
Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO Andre Viljoen confirm that any revenue lost and any costs incurred by the airline company after the grounding of the Boeing Max 8 planes have been settled by Boeing. Viljoen
Two men are in Police custody following the death of a taxi driver in Narere last night. Police say two suspects were arguing with the victim over a truck which was parked in his driveway and one of the suspects al
A man who raped and sexually assaulted his 10-year-old stepdaughter in Nausori and remains on the run, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by High Court Judge, Justice Riyaz Hamza. Justice Hamza has set a non-p
A 33-year-old businessman has been charged with one count of bribery as he is alleged to have offered Police officers thousands of dollars to avoid being charged following an accident. The alleged incident occurred
Methodist Church President Reverend Dr Epineri Vakadewavosa says they have pledged to work with police in an effort to reduce the high number of Methodist church members convicted of criminal acts. Rev Vakadewavosa
Acting Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudravu is pleading with Methodist Church Ministers in the North to work with police by knowing what is happening around them and delivering targeted sermons and programs to help p
The Fiji National Provident Fund has invested $721.5 million in hotels and resorts which are currently operating at bare minimum. This is 10% of the Fund’s total investment portfolio. FNPF’s CEO, Jaoji Kor
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says he is concerned about some politicians and media outlets that are making false comments about Fiji Airways and have absolutely no understanding of the aviation sector and f
Communications Fiji Limited’s radio stations Legend FM, Viti FM and Navtarang’s virtual All In Vibez Concert with Digicel is all set to start from 7 tonight on the facebook pages of the three radio stations and also
A recent UN socio-economic impact assessment has found that the national poverty rate in Fiji is expected to increase where an additional 50,453 to 82,694 people are expected to fall below the poverty line with a worst
The Social Welfare Department is currently looking at making housing arrangements for a 28-year-old single mother and her 1 year 11 months old disabled son who have been living in a tent in Galoa after Tropical Cyclone
Police Director Internal Affairs, Acting Senior Superintendent of Police Mohammed Talib Khan has been charged with abuse of office. Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde has sanctioned the charges aga
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says the average daily student attendance rate in schools around the country has been around 89 to 91%. Akbar says this is a normal attendance rate during normal times and she is happy
