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With reduced sugar production, it has now been confirmed that the Fiji Sugar Corporation is not expected to meet all its supply commitments to the buyers for the next 12 months. In the current 2010 crushing season, cane
People travelling to and from Labasa will benefit from cheap air fares as low as $70 offered by Pacific Sun from the 11th of next month. Pacific Sun will introduce a new schedule and additional flights between Suva and
Any Police Officer that does not bring in remand prisoners in time for their trial will be charged with contempt of Court. That was the warning issued to the Police after the High Court trial had to be delayed for thirt
A historic transaction unfolded behind closed doors at the Pricewaterhouse Coopers office in Suva today as the documents were signed to transfer the Fiji Times newspaper to new owners, the Motibhai Group of Companies. P
The Health Ministry has today confirmed that there are about 400 reported cases of typhoid in Fiji at the moment, compared to 205 for the same period last year. Dr Eric Rafai said one of the reasons for the increase is
With Pacific Sun announcing today that starting from October 11th this year additional flights will land at Waiqele Airport, the government has revealed that major upgrades will take place at Waiqele airport. Prime Mini
Two men charged with attempted robbery were today handed down suspended and partial suspended sentences by the Suva High Court. The court heard that on 8th August this year, Filimone Drauna and Viliame Rokolewenivesi at
Good news for the people of Vanua Levu as there will be more Air Pacific and Pacific Sun flights landing at the Waiqele Airport. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama who was at the Nausori Airport this morning to
A protest by detainees at Sydney's Villawood Immigration Detention Centre has ended, with all 11 men leaving the roof of the centre. Nine Sri Lankan Tamils and two Iraqis had been on the roof since yesterday mornin
The University of Cambridge in England has been named the number one university in the world in the 2010 QS World rankings, being the first non-US University ever to top the list. The University was voted the best for r
Government has assured the people in the Northern Division that they will continue to cart water to the affected areas over the next two months. Divisional Planning Officer Ratu Eliki Tikoidraubuta said they have the as
Following the cabinet decision to put in place an interim pricing order to control prices of specific food items, the Consumer council has released details of a survey highlighting startling irregularities in prices of i
The Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited continues to rely heavily on the government which is one of the major shareholders of FSC. This is evident yet again in FSC’s Annual Report released for the year ended 31st May 2
Telephone service providers have two weeks from midnight tonight to terminate the services of those who have not registered their phones or face the consequences under the Telephone services decree. Under the decree th
The National Fire Authority has started it's investigation into the fire that partially damaged the Fiji Sugar Corporation's Ba Sugar Mill. NFA said their investigators are trying to establish the cause of the b
The people of Cakaudrove have been advised not to waste water as the dry spell continues to take its toll. Roko Tui Cakaudrove, Ratu Aca Mataitini said during his visit with his team in some of the villages in Cakaudrov
It is now mandatory for all government ministries to incorporate data into their policies to show how the gender gap in the work force is being dealt with. This is in line with the Ministry of women and social welfare m
The Australian Immigration Department said it will not change it's visa processing system based on a continuing protest at Sydney's Villawood Detention Centre. Protesters have spent the night on the roof of the
A fire this morning partially damaged the Fiji Sugar Corporation’s Ba Sugar Mill. The National Fire Authority confirmed the incident happened just after 11 this morning and when firefighters arrived at the scene t
The termite infestation, which has plagued the Lautoka area, has now spread to Labasa in the Northern Division. Permanent Secretary for Agriculture Colonel Mason Smith confirmed to Fijivillage this afternoon that eight
