Fiji Showcase now open
Gates to the biggest trade and entertainment show in the South Pacific have opened. It is the 25th year of Fiji Showcase and its getting bigger and better. This year there are 150 booths and renowned entertain
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FNPF announces interest of 6%
Good news for Fiji National Provident Fund members as the FNPF Board has today declared an interest of 6% for the financial year ending 30th June, 2015, compared with 5.75% last year. This will equate to an estimat
Few groups have peaceful protests in relation to Fiji flag
A few groups had peaceful protests in relation to the Fiji flag in different parts of Suva, Nasinu and Nausori yesterday. Some people were seen holding up a number of Fiji flags in groups at Ratu Sukuna Park, at Pr
TLTB to review age people can access land lease money
The I-Taukei Land Trust Board will review the age at which people can access their land lease money. This has been revealed by TLTB General Manager Tevita Kurivakadua after the Parliamentary Standing Committee on E
3 get prison sentences in $3M scam case
Businessman Feroz Jan Mohammed and former civil servants Iliesa Turagacati and Navitalai Tamanitoakula have been handed down prison sentences by High Court Judge Justice Paul Madigan. Former civil servant, Aisea Li
Committee is assessing the spirit of the proposed flag law - Sudhakar
With less than two weeks remaining for parliament to debate on the National Flag Protection Bill, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights is now analysing the public submissions. Chair
Viljoen is the new CEO and Managing Director of Fiji Airways
The new CEO and Managing Director of Fiji Airways is the current head of Air Mauritius, Andre Viljoen. Chairman of Fiji Airways, Nalin Patel confirms that Viljoen will take up the position before 1st October this y
Give access to taxis carrying passengers to Denarau - Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice has made a recommendation to the Ministry of Transport that any person hiring a taxi that is not based at Denarau for carrying passengers onto any property in Denarau must be given full access to
Fiji Taxi Association wants to be represented on LTA board
The Fiji Taxi Association wants to be represented in the Land Transport Authority board. While the association has welcomed the recommendation made by the Ministry of Justice and Anti-Corruption on the LTA industry
Opposition wants report on LTA industry to be scrutinized in Parliament
The Opposition has released a statement in response to the recommendations which the Ministry of Justice and Anti‑Corruption has made in the report on the LTA industry to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
None of the current flag designs are locked in stone - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says none of the current designs for the national flag are locked in stone and if necessary they will review the current process to get the right result. While speaking at the open
Diving trip results into tragic death
A 51-year-old farmer of Kubulau, Bua has died following a diving trip. The 51-year-old of Waisa village was diving at the Waisa reef with his son on Wednesday afternoon when he suddenly felt ill and weak. He w
Ministry report recommends LTA Board needs to be replaced
The current membership of the Land Transport Authority Board needs to be replaced. This is one of the major recommendations made by Ministry of Justice and Anti-Corruption in the report on the LTA industry to Minis
Assessors find all accused guilty in $3M scam case
The four assessors have come back with a unanimous guilty verdict for businessman Feroz Jan Mohammed and former civil servants Aisea Liwaiono, Iliesa Turagacati and Navitalai Tamanitoakula in the $3 million scam case.
Kavanagasau man Shammi Singh speaks about life as a US Navy seaman
He was born and raised in Kavanagasau, Nadroga, and went to boarding school at Natabua High. Now 32-year-old Petty Officer Second Class Shammi Singh is a Logistics Specialist on board the US Navy Hospital Ship Merc
The ball is in the govt’s court – Felix Anthony
As the International Labour Organization waits for a progress report on the Employment Relations laws in the country, Fiji Trades Union Congress General Secretary Felix Anthony has said the fact is that the government h
Judge to sum up alleged scam case on Friday
High Court Judge, Justice Paul Madigan will sum up the alleged $3 million scam case this Friday before the four assessors retire behind closed doors and come back with their verdict. Defence lawyer, Taina Leweni wh
DPP withdraws 8 rape cases in court due to false information
Serious concerns have been raised by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Fiji Police Force in relation to people giving false information which has resulted in charges being laid against innocent p
Mele Buadromo serves on US Mercy ship mission
As thousands of people continue to be assisted by more than 1,000 personnel on the US Navy Hospital Ship, Mercy, there is confirmation today that one of the medics assisting in the surgeries on board is a person with Fi
Government yet to comment on ILO's decision
The government is yet to confirm whether further talks will be held with the Fiji Trades Union Congress after Fiji’s failure to submit a joint implementation report to the International Labour Organization. F