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Many teachers these days lack the leadership qualities teachers of yesteryears had. These are the words of Retired Head Teacher of Swami Shradhanand Memorial School in Nabua. Kamal Singh who said that he has seen that
A local has become only the third Pacific islander to be appointed a country Chief Executive Officer of the ANZ Bank. In a statement, ANZ said Isikeli Tuituku has been appointed CEO Kiribati and will be reporting to CEO
The wife of Fiji's second Speaker of the Legislative Council, Sir Maurice Scott has passed away. Her son who was born in Fiji, Owen Scott said his 90 year old mother, Pamela Mary Scott who arrived in Fiji in the 19
The Immigration Department has stressed that Taiwanese nationals were already exempted from having a visa to enter Fiji for a limited time following a media statement by the Chinese government yesterday. In a statement,
Despite the effort by the Water Authority of Fiji to provide people in the drought stricken areas with the basic necessity of life- clean drinking water, some have shown total disregard for the efforts that have been put
Domestic violence continues to top the list of cases being received by the Fiji Womens Crisis Center. This is according to FWCC Executive Director Shamima Ali at the Regional Training workshop in Suva currently underway
Any anomalies in your body should not be taken lightly especially if you have a family history of cancer. That is the message being stressed by the Fiji Cancer Society to try to break the silence on cancer. According t
High court judge, Justice Salesi Temo is expected to deliver a written judgement this morning for the six men involved in the Omkar road murder and rape trial. Last Thursday the three assessors in the trial handed down
Wholesalers, retailers and importers have no choice but to prepare to operate with reduced profit margins as the Commerce Commission sets out to rectify the anomaly in prices through the new pricing models. Fiji Retaile
There is no profession that can equal that of a teacher. These are the words of Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary, Agni Deo Singh as today marks World Teachers Day. Singh said teachers around the country and the w
For every new case of cancer reported in Fiji, there is a death. That is the startling revelation from the Fiji Cancer Society as this month marks Cancer Awareness month. According to the Society, in 2009 alone the Min
The Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit, Razim Buksh said that with an estimated $100 million in black money being laundered annually into the country, efforts to combat money laundering has to be improved. As s
The Public Service Commission is investigating a number of civil servants and decisions are expected to be made soon. PSC Chairman, Josefa Serulagilagi said they have forwarded the files of those civil servants who are
Some issues in relation to uneconomical spending and loss of revenue and equipment in the Health Ministry has been raised in Public Accounts Committee report on the 2007 Auditor General's Report. The committee said
Former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry and five others have been released on bail by the Tavua Magistrates Court in the last hour, after being in custody since last Friday. Chaudhry, Sanjeet Maharaj, Ganga Dharan, Gaj
A private doctor and a pharmacist attendant at the Lautoka hospital appeared in the Lautoka Magistrate court today. Doctor Dur Samy a private practitioner at the Ba Medical Center is facing charges of receiving 42 bottl
Another executive of the Fiji Sugar Corporation has handed in his resignation letter following the resignation of three senior executives earlier last week. Fiji Sugar Corporation's outgoing Chief Executive Officer,
Water points have been identified in Vanua Levu to allow islanders facing water shortages easier access. Divisional Planning Officer northern Ratu Eliki Tikoidraubuta said the that the initial points that have been iden
People have been urged to take great care of their oral health as mouth related problems can lead to Heart diseases and other non-communicable diseases. The President of Fiji Dental Association, Doctor Vikash Singh said
The trial of former Chief Executive Officer of Airports Fiji Limited, Sakiusa Tuisolia who is charged by FICAC with 6 counts of fraudulent conversion and keeping fraudulent conversion accounts started this morning in the
