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Local investors are critical in providing the projectory that the economy needs. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum said weather these investors who run supermarkets, hydroponic farms, retail outlets or tourism, know
A flash flood warning for low-lying areas around the country is still in place as a trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain remains slow moving over Fiji. Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thundersto
Police are now trying to determine whether the bus that caught fire yesterday where all sixty passengers managed to escape injuries had undergone regular maintenance before the incident happened. Police Spokesperson The
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said the Prime Minister of Fiji and Government of Fiji’s commitment show that they all have a common understanding. He added that they will work closely
Team Fiji bagged two more gold medals at the Pacific games last night extending their medal tally to 13 gold, 15 silver and 22 bronze medals. However Fiji remains on the third spot behind New Caledonia and Tahiti. Fiji
The leaders and delegates of the 11 Pacific island countries attending the Engaging with the Pacific meeting in Nadi have reaffirmed that Fiji’s Strategic Framework for Change is a credible home-grown process for p
The Reserve Bank of Fiji is currently reviewing the current fees and charges of the commercial banks in the country. Going forward RBF Governor Barry Whiteside said the Reserve Bank will ensure any new fee or charge is
Team Fiji won four more gold medals yesterday afternoon to increase its medal tally to 11 gold, 9 silver and 14 bronze however, Fiji still sits third on the medal tally. Shooter, Glen Kable bagged two more gold med
Leaders and representatives of the Pacific Island countries attending the Engaging with the Pacific meeting have commended Fiji’s Roadmap to Democracy. Organizing committee Chairman Sila Balawa said it is a good
Team Fiji has claimed the third position on the Pacific Games medal tally. Fiji now has 7 gold, 4 silver and 8 bronze medals. Fiji won two more gold medals yesterday afternoon in the women’s team Kata and women&r
The appointment of a new Director General for the Melanesian Spearhead Group will be appointed during the meeting. Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola confirmed during the MSG meeting in Nadi today that Papua
The members of the Melanesian Spearhead group this morning in a special meeting have reaffirmed their desire to have Melanesian Games by 2013. Addressing representatives of the five member countries, Fiji's Forei
The delegation from Tuvalu, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste and Vanuatu are expected to arrive into the country today for the second Engaging with the Pacific meeting in Nadi. This follows the arrival of the French Polynes
Cabinet has now approved a new Nurses Decree which will see some major changes. Health Minister Doctor Neil Sharma made the submission and said an Annual Practicing License will be required for every registered nurse
The Chairman of the Fiji Rugby Union, Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga said he will never cut off his allegiance to the Fiji military and the government to travel to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup. This follows NZ Foreign
The Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders are expected to sign a treaty on traditional knowledge at the end of the special MSG leaders meeting in Nadi this Wednesday. This was confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affair
Fiji will certainly push for more engagements and dialogue in the Pacific Way to ensure talks are in the best interests of the island countries. Foreign Affairs Deputy Secretary, Sila Balawa said this is among other obj
Leaders of Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Tuvalu have confirmed that they will attend the second Engaging With the Pacific conference to be hosted by Fiji later this week. Newly appointed Prime Minister of PNG, Peter
From today, people caught Jaywalking in busy streets where traffic lights are available will be taken to task. This has become a major problem in cities like Suva and Lautoka. Hopes are high that the pedestrians will
Miss Suva City Council Alisi Rabukawaqa was crowned the 2011 Vodafone Hibiscus queen last night. Rabukawaqa had advocated for making positive changes towards sustaining a global community and believed that youths can ra
