TC Gene to hit land this hour
Tropical Cyclone Gene is expected to hit land this hour. Nadi Weather Office Director, Rajendra Prasad says there a number of possibilities and it is expected to pass over Viti Levu any time now. Prasad says damage is
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Cyclone Gene heads towards Viti Levu
People living in Viti Levu are advised to take precautions now as Tropical Cyclone Gene is heading towards the main island of the Fiji group. Deputy Director of the Nadi Weather Office, Alipate Waqaicelua said the rough
Weather office advises children/workers to go home
The Nadi Weather Office has advised schools and employers this hour to start sending children and workers home as the tropical depression has now been termed a Tropical Cyclone. Weather Office Director, Rajendra Prasad
Heavy rainfall predicted, could cause flash flooding
The Nadi Weather Office has warned people living in low lying areas to take precaution as heavy rainfall is predicted for today, which could cause flash flooding. Duty Weather forecasters say a tropical depression was l
Not all councils are corrupt-Labasa Mayor
The interim Local Government Minister should understand that not all councils are corrupt. This is the opinion of Labasa Lord Mayor, Doctor Pardeep Singh in reply to the comments by the Interim Local Government Ministe
Minister Monitors City/Town Bosses
Interim Minister for Local Government and Urban Development Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi has today challenged and reminded Town and City Mayors of their role in providing services to their rate payers. Speaking to the members of
Provide Subsidies - FICTU
The Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions has called on the interim government to provide subsidies on essential items whose prices have increased recently. General Secretary Attar Singh said it is the responsibility of
Television War Set to Begin
The television war is set to begin. Mai Television Limited has today announced that it will start providing free-to-air television services from March 31st this year. In a press conference this morning, Mai TV Director
Unions Want COLA Increases
The Fijian Teachers Association will now start talks with the Public Service Commission to demand a 7 percent Cost of Living Adjustment increase for civil servants, which they have been claiming from last year. General
Kolinio Meo pleads not guilty
Former Director of the Fiji Institute of Technology, Kolinio Meo this afternoon pleaded not guilty to one count of abuse of office before Magistrate Aruna Prasad. The Court heard that from the 12th until the 17th of Dec
School management to write removal letter
The Rishikul Sanatan Collage Management will now write to the Ministry of Education demanding that the current School Principal, Mahendra Pal be removed from the school within the next seven days. School Manager, Vijay
Rishikul opens for classes
Rishikul Sanatan College is now open after the Divisional Educational Officer, Mikaele Leawere ordered that the padlock at the main gate of the school be removed to allow the students to get into the premises. Just befo
Rishikul students locked out,Gates closed
More than 80 students of Rishikul Sanatan College are currently locked out of the school. Although it has been made clear the school will be open today, the school committee has locked up the main gates of Rishikul with
Rishikul Committee members released
Committee members and the Fiji TV crew that were taken into custody for allegedly hindering police work at Rishikul have all been released while Rishikul Sanatan College Principal, Mahendra Pal is now in office. This ha
Babies Allegedly Thrown into River
Nausori police have taken a 22 year old mother into custody for allegedly throwing her two babies into the Rewa River on Monday night. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern ASP Ramesh Chand confirms that the bodies of the tw
FMF Applications Not Delayed
Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry has today stressed that he is not deliberately delaying the approval of price increase applications filed by Flour Mills of Fiji Limited for flour and sharps. Chaudhry said FMF
Increasing prices not companies problem
Increasing prices of goods and services is not the commercial companies' problem but one that the interim government should look at. Those are the words of Flour Mills of Fiji Limited Chairman, Hari Punja as he cont
No Special Favors-Chaudhry
Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry has today stressed that no companies will receive special favors when they want duty concessions or price increases for the products they sell. Chaudhry has revealed that he
FMF Puts Projects On Hold
Flour Mills of Fiji Limited has now announced that they are putting 30 million dollars worth of projects on hold due to the duties and tariffs levied by the interim government. FMF chairman Hari Punja said that he had a
FIRCA Happy With Court Outcome
The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority is happy that the Lautoka High Court has told Natural Waters Viti Limited to pay a bond before they export Fiji Water until the 31st of January. In its judgement, the court