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The government has announced the extension of the feedback period for designs for the new national flag to 29th February next year. According to the government, it has received a number of new submissions since the
100 new jobs have been created as Fiji Airways prepares to welcome its new A330-300 aircraft next Tuesday. Managing Director and CEO Andre Viljoen says this will be for pilots and cabin crew. He says the new A
Good news as you can expect much better weather conditions around the country on Christmas day. People have been wondering about weather conditions after continuous downpour especially in the Central and Eastern
Opposition Leader, Ro Teimumu Kepa has reluctantly accepted the resignation of Mick Beddoes as Principal Administrative officer of the Opposition Office. Kepa respects his decision and says he was a great patriot.
One hundred and fifty water tanks will be installed in the most drought‑affected areas in the Western Division from today. This is to ensure water for communities can be accessed by as many people as possible as
Major changes will take place from January next year as provisional licence holders will not be able to drive alone in the first year. It has also been revealed that provisional license holders will not be able to
The former Republic of the Fiji Military Forces commander, Mosese Tikoitoga will officially be Fiji’s ambassador to Ethiopia. Tikoitoga is expected to take up his new appointment next year as he is currently
A man who went missing yesterday at Laucala Beach Estate is the country’s latest drowning victim. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri says that the man got off a taxi during the heavy rain, as he was walkin
The Northern Commissioner’s office says that they will not use the fund from government to purchase some water tanks but will focus more on the efficient transportation of water to those families who are badly aff
Police are now awaiting the post mortem of the Form 7 student whose body was found in Batiri, Labasa on Thursday. The victim was reported missing on Wednesday. Director CID SSP Kishore Kumar says it is a
Australian born singer and dancer, Richard Tanumi whose mother hails from Soso, Kadavu is now working with top US singer, Chris Brown. Tanumi is in Chris Brown’s new music video called Anyway. The video
Lautoka lawyer Aman Ravindra Singh has lodged an official complaint with regards to the allegations of torture involving his colleagues. The report was lodged at the Lautoka Police Station this afternoon. Sing
A parcel containing Methamphetamine has been intercepted by Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority officers at the Suva Post Office. The illicit drug which was concealed inside a shampoo bottle was sent from the
The Leader of the Opposition Ro Teimumu Kepa maintains that she will try to organize a Great Council of Chiefs meeting although the council does not exist under the constitution. Ro Teimumu says in her traditional
Police are still requesting for assistance to help locate 57-year-old Anil Dutt who is wanted for questioning in relation to the death of a 47-year-old woman in a Suva guest house last Saturday. Director Criminal I
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Netani Rika stopped their committee meeting yesterday after finding out that it was an illegal sittin
The opposition’s Principal Administrative Officer, Mick Beddoes says it is a fact that SODELPA can never hope to form a government as long as the disruptive elements remain part of SODLEPA. It has become clea
The director of the Punja Group of Companies Rajesh Punja is the new Chairman of Fiji Airways. Fiji Airways Group shareholders have announced changes to the company’s Board of Directors following its AGM yest
Some announcements are expected soon in relation to the planned divestment of some shares in Airports Fiji Limited. The government owns AFL at the moment. Public Enterprises Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum told A
It will be a special Christmas for Airports Fiji Limited workers as AFL will pay $600,000 in Christmas bonus to all the staff. The bonus pay was approved and announced by Attorney General and Minister for Public En
