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The E-ticketing system has started well in many areas however there are some teething problems which is affecting people in some areas. More than 424,000 people have registered for the eTransport cards and all buse
E‑ticketing for buses is compulsory from yesterday. While speaking at the official launch of the E‑ticketing system at the Suva Bus Stand, Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed‑Khaiyum stressed that in order t
The Fiji Barbarians lost out to Australia 40-7 in the Cup final of the Oktoberfest 7's in Munich Germany in the last hour. Mistakes from the Fiji Babas gave away four tries to Australia in the first half to lea
The Fiji Barbarians will play against Australia in the cup final of the Oktoberfest 7s after beating HSBC World Series Champions South Africa 38-21 in the cup semi-final. Fiji 7s play maker Amenoni Nasilasila once
The Vodafone E‑ticketing system that is installed in buses is capable of handling the tap on‑tap off system. Head of Vodafone E‑Commerce and Corporate Affairs Shailendra Prasad has confirmed this saying th
The Fiji Public Service Association has filed six motions with the Employment Tribunal as they want to go ahead with their strike ballot. General Secretary, Rajeshwar Singh presented the motions before the tribu
The General Secretary of the Confederation of Public Sector Unions Rajeshwar Singh has refused to comment on the General Secretary of the Fiji Teachers Union Agni Deo Singh revealing their plan to the civil servants whe
The General Secretary of the Fiji Teachers Union Agni Deo Singh has revealed their plan to the civil servants where he has said that they will go on strike even if there is no strike ballot. Although the law i
15 people charged with sedition in relation to the plan to set up a sovereign Christian State in Ra, will be sentenced tomorrow afternoon. Ratu Epeli Niudamu, Sailasa Wairoaroa Malani, Sereima Adidave Rokodi, Nanis
Airports Fiji Limited has today announced a record and unprecedented dividend of $45 million to the Government. This has surpassed the earlier record dividend of $30 million declared last year. In 2016, AFL ma
Health Minister Rosy Akbar confirms that the Health Ministry will fix some of the areas highlighted during the Minister for Civil Service Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s roadshow for nurses. Sayed-Khaiyum has said in t
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service will soon start publishing names of those businesses that have not lodged their VAT returns for a period of 6 months or more from the date in which such returns are to be lodged.
Former Education Minister Doctor Mahendra Reddy has decided to remain silent and not take the stand in his case. His lawyer, Devanesh Sharma stood up before Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili and said that Doctor Redd
The Health Ministry has clarified that they are cleaning and renovating the Labour Ward at the CWM Hospital’s Maternity Unit however none of the baby deliveries have been affected as all the services have been tem
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says the maternity services at the CWM Hospital remain undisrupted and all services are operating normally. Fijivillage has reported that CWM Hospital's Labour War
The secret ballot intended to be conducted by the Fiji Public Service Association, Fiji Teachers Union, Fijian Teachers Association and Fiji Nursing Association from today to 6th October has been rejected by the Registr
Attorney‑General and Minister for Civil Service Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum raised a number of concerns with the government Permanent Secretaries yesterday. According to a government statement, these concerns were b
Minister of Health and Medical Services Rosy Akbar says people cannot expect to be treated like private patients while going to public facilities such as hospitals. She made this comment while speaking during the S
Fifteen people charged with sedition in relation to the alleged Ra sovereign Christian state matter have been found guilty. Ratu Epeli Niudamu, Sailasa Wairoaroa Malani, Sereima Adidave Rokodi, Nanise Kasami Nagusu
Former Education Minister Doctor Mahendra Reddy has a case to answer in relation to the charges laid against him. The defence will now present its evidence from next Tuesday. Doctor Reddy is the only defence w
