LTA grounds 11 buses in Nadi
People living in Nadi will from today face disruption in bus services after the Land Transport Authority grounded all eleven buses of a company licensed to service Vatutu, Solovi, Mulomulo, Yavuna, Lasau and Mukia rou
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Do not be easily moved - PM
The Prime Minister and Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has advised members of the Third Fiji Infantry Regiment (3FIR) not to be easily moved. Commodore Bainimarama remind
Average of 8 people die every day due to cardiovascular disease
An average of eight people die every day in Fiji due to cardiovascular related diseases with smoking as the highest risk factor. Fiji College of General Practitioners President Dr Ram Raju said this as the college prepa
Pita Driti appears in court
Pita Driti appeared in court yesterday facing two counts of uttering seditious comments and one count of inciting mutiny. His lawyer Filimoni Vosarogo told Suva Magistrate Alofa Seruvatu that he has received the full
CFL begins changes on radio frequencies to 5 stations
Changes to frequencies of the five radio stations of Communications Fiji Limited has started to take place in phases around the country. Under the National Spectrum Decree, all radio stations have to change to real
Fiji-Aust govts called to have dialogue
The Australia Pacific Island Business Council has called on the Fiji and Australian government to have dialogue with each other to provide a stable framework for businesses to continue. Executive Director, Frank Your
FNPF funds govt with $1.97B
The Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) has provided the Government with $1.97 billion so far. The Chief Investment Officer of FNPF Jaoji Koroi said that a lot of concern has been raised about this investment. He said
PM to launch 3G services in Labasa today
The Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama is expected to launch 3G services in Labasa as he begins his Northern tour today. He revealed this while launching the South Pacific Information and Communications Te
PACER Plus will not serve the interests of Fiji businesses
Any agreement that excludes a vital regional economy such as the Fijian economy will be an ineffective instrument for trade and development in the region. This is what Attorney General and Minister for Trade Aiyaz Saye
People migrating to have more options for FNPF
Members of the Fiji National Provident Fund who are planning to migrate will soon be able to decide whether they want to take the lump sum out from their account or receive a pension when they turn 55. The Chief Inv
FNPF targeting employers for consultation
The Fiji National Provident Fund is focusing on employers for the next two weeks. Spokesperson Wainikiti Bogidrau said that their public consultation has been completed and they are now focusing on getting employers to
Still no trace of 3 missing at sea
There are no signs of three people who have been missing at sea in Taveuni for a week now. However, the fibre glass boat carrying these passengers was discovered under water yesterday. Police Spokesperson, Inspector At
17,500 passports to be issued from Wednesday
A total of 17,500 Fiji passports will begin to be issued from next Wednesday. People who applied for a passport in the first week of January will be the first to receive theirs on Wednesday. For those who applied in
FNPF pensioners been paid $423M in 35 years
The pensioners of the Fiji National Provident Fund have been paid $423 million in just thirty five years. The Chief Investment Officer, Joaji Koroi explained this to members of the public at the last consultation hel
Last day today for all FNPF submissions
It is the last day today for all submissions on the proposed changes to the FNPF Act and Pension Scheme. Submissions have to be handed in by members, employers, pensioners and other stakeholders as it was earlier reveal
Will govt guarantee under FNPF act still stand-McDonald
A Fiji National Provident Fund pensioner and businessman, Ross McDonald has written to the Fund Chief Executive asking whether the government guarantee under the FNPF Act still stands when the FNPF is in need. McDonald
Final day for FNPF submissions
All submissions on the proposed changes to the FNPF Act and Pension Scheme are to be delivered to FNPF by 4.30pm today. Today is the final day for submissions to be handed in by members, employers, pensioners and othe
FICTU today will hand submission to FNPF requesting more time
The Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions will today hand in its submission to the Fiji National Provident Fund requesting the fund not to rush into the reforms and give time for further consultations. FICTU held a publi
PM calls for civil service efficiency
Public servants working for the government departments and ministries have been told to clear all the clogs in the systems that hinder rural development. During his tour of Lau, the Prime Minister was told by a teacher
It is a blatant lie about the National Anthem says Smith-Johns
Serious concerns have been raised about the misleading information being spread by some pro-democracy groups in Australia and mischievous reporting by some Australian media outlets. In a meeting near Canberra over the w