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No need for too many consultants – Pichler

Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO, Stefan Pichler said there is no need to engage too many consultants with the airline company as there are many capable locals who can do the job. Pichler removed a number of

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Protectionist wins 2014 Melbourne Cup

In only his tenth start German‑bred Protectionist has claimed his first victory in the Melbourne Cup. The win in front of around 100,000 punters at Flemington sealed the first ever cup first for Germany. Pro

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Fiji Airways on track to deliver best ever profit this year

Fiji Airways is on track to deliver its best ever profit this year and the airline is on track to go to greater heights. These are the words of outgoing Fiji Airways Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer St

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Pichler leaves Fiji Airways for Air Berlin

Fiji Airways’ Managing Director and CEO, Stefan Pichler will leave the airline in February next year. A statement from Fiji Airways reveals that Pichler has been asked by the German Government to help turnaro

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Fiji can attract more Australian Tourists

The Austrade Commissioner Pacific based in Brisbane said Fiji has good airline connections to Australia and has a great opportunity to attract more Australian tourists. While speaking during the Fiji Australia Busi

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10-year-old student dies in road accident

A 10-year-old student passed away in a road accident near Koronivia early this morning. Police Director of Traffic, Mahesh Mishra said the 10-year-old boy was crossing the road near Koronivia when he was hit by a 5

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Driver in hospital after stabbing incident

Two suspects are still in police custody after allegedly stabbing a taxi driver at Beach road, Suva Point yesterday. Police Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro confirmed the taxi driver was taken to the CWM hospital after he

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No Tsunami warning after earthquake

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said there is no threat of a tsunami from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck off the coast of Fiji and Tonga this morning. The quake was centered about 546km East So

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Aust to further invest $8.8M over next 4 years

Australia will further invest $8.8million Australian Dollars over the next four years to support job creation and local businesses in Fiji. This was announced by Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Juli

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FNPF expected to invest $300M

The Fiji National Provident Fund is expected to invest $300 million in committed projects in the next two years. During the Fiji‑Australia Business Council Forum at GPH, FNPF Chief Investment Officer, Jaoji Koroi

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Full relations restored between Fiji and Australia

The new Australian High Commissioner to Fiji will start soon. When questioned by Fijivillage, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop confirmed that talks have been held with the Fijian government and the new High

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US sanctions on Fiji lifted

The United States of America is lifting sanctions on Fiji after democratic elections were held last month. US Ambassador to Fiji, Frankie Reed said in recognition that a democratically elected government has taken

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Stop making personal attacks – Dr Reddy

Minister for Education Dr Mahendra Reddy said the Veiuto Primary School Parents and Teachers Association Chairperson Selina Kuruleca should stop making personal attacks and withdraw the letter she had written to him bef

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New $2 coins to be issued from November 3rd

New $2 coins will be issued from the 3rd of next month to replace the existing $2 coins. The Reserve Bank of Fiji said the change is in response to earlier public calls regarding the difficulty experienced in disti

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Motion passed for Police raid team to revisit Kadavu

The Kadavu Provincial Council has passed a motion for the Police raid team to revisit Kadavu as there has been another increase in marijuana cultivation on the island. This motion has come after the council was inf

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