PM warns police recruits
Power comes with responsibility. Responsibility abused will not only undermine your credibility as an individual, but also that of the Fijian police force and our country as a whole. These are the words of Prime Minist
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Indian National appears in court
A 20-year-old Indian National who pleaded guilty to the charge of giving false information to a public servant appeared before Magistrate Nanise Ratakele today. Muskan Balaggan is represented by Suva lawyer Kini Maraiw
Western Division tops list of young offenders
The Western Division recorded the highest number of young offenders last year. According to statistics from the Fiji Police Juvenile Data Bureau, out of the total 16, 369 cases for last year - there were 5884 cases repo
Church head charged with rape, indecent assault
All Nations Church General Superintendent and well known Church Minister, Reverend Epeli Ratabacaca who has been charged with two counts of rape and one count of indecent assault, will reappear in the Suva Magistrates Co
Employment contracts in designated corporations to have major changes
Major changes in relation to employment terms and conditions are expected in corporations that will come under the Essential National Industries Employment Decree. It is also stated that upon commencement of the
Essential National Industries Employment Decree gazetted
No strikes, job actions, sick outs, slowdowns or other financially or operationally harmful activities shall be permitted at any time for any reason for designated corporations under the new Essential National Industrie
KFC awaits meeting called by Commerce Minister
KFC Fiji is now waiting for a meeting called by the Commerce Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum with all the stakeholders tomorrow in relation to the suspension of KFC’s operations in the country. KFC spokesperson Nirma
PM gives the go ahead for Methodist church annual conference
The Methodist Church of Fiji has been given the go ahead by Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainmarama to conduct their Annual Conference for three days later this month. This has been confirmed by the Acting Secretary
KFC should provide proper certification – Colonel Smith
As the three KFC outlets remain closed in Fiji, the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji states that it is not responsible for the closure and it also said that it has not placed any ban on the importation of KFC’s key in
Boxing fans have been allegedly cheated-Harris
The Boxing Commission of Fiji knew early last week that Mosese Sorovi was not fit to fight against Peter Brennan in the main bout of the Matanuku back to the future promotion. One of the Directors of the Boxing Commissi
Negative stance by individuals caused by removal of privileges-PM
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said the negative stance now taken by some anti-government individuals is a direct response to having their perks removed, which he said were once received with various privile
Some unions call on govt to continue facilitating deductions
The union subscription deductions of civil servants from their pay will cease from this week following the announcement by the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Some of the unions are calling on the government to
Bread prices go up from today
This increase will see consumers in the urban areas of Suva, Lautoka, Ba, Lami, Nadi, Sigatoka, Tavua, Nausori, Nasinu and areas near Korovou, Navua and Rakiraki pay 80 cents for long loaf wrapped or unwrapped, wholemeal
Cause of Natovi school fire being determined
Police and the National Fire Authority are investigating the cause of a fire which destroyed three classrooms and an office at Saint Vincent’s College in Natovi yesterday afternoon. Police Spokesperson, Inspector
Fuel prices to increase from Wednesday
Fuel Prices will go up from August 3rd. The Commerce Commission has today clarified that the new fuel prices will only come into effect once it has been gazetted by Government. Chairman Doctor Mahendra Reddy said the n
New increase in fuel prices from tomorrow
The new increase in fuel prices will come into effect from tomorrow. According to the Commerce Commission, the new retail price of unleaded fuel will be $2.58 a litre which is an increase of 8 cents. Premix will be $2
Employment disputes better resolved through mediation-AG
Majority of employment disputes are better resolved through mediation services as compared to trade unions. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said this as the government will no longer deduct the union levy from the
Bread prices to go up from next Monday
There will be an increase in the retail price of bread next week Monday. This increase will see consumers in the urban areas of Suva, Lautoka, Ba, Lami, Nadi, Sigatoka, Tavua, Nausori, Nasinu and areas near Korovou, Nav
Govt stops union deductions
The government has today announced that it will no longer deduct the union levy from the civil servants pay who are members of the public sector unions. Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said amendments have been m
State considers strike out of Burness case
The Government will consider whether it will apply for strike out of the court action of FNPF pensioner David Burness in its entirety. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said given that the issue of jurisdiction in re