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FICAC has confirmed that they are still questioning a former Fiji Forest senior executive and he remains in their custody for the third straight day today. Spokesperson Erica Lee revealed the executive remains in their
The Water Authority of Fiji has urged members of the public to refrain from dumping items into the sewer systems. Corporate Communications Officer, Joe Cava said these materials caused blockages and overflow of sewer li
There has been a lot of interest generated from the Northern tourism sector, for the upgrading of the airports. Attorney General and Minister for Public Enterprises Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the tourism sectors have appr
The owners of Mai Life Magazine are now contemplating the future of their investment as the restrictions on cross media ownership in the new Media Industry Development Decree will have serious implications on the monthl
The Fiji National Provident Fund Board will pay out an estimated $121.3 million to its members after declaring a five percent interest payment for the year ending June 30th, 2010. FNPF Chief Executive Officer Aisake Ta
966 cases of sexual offences were recorded for the year 2009. This was revealed by the Fiji Police Force Sexual Offences Unit at the symposium on elimination of sexual offences and domestic violence yesterday at the St
Police officers in Nadi yesterday arrested a market vendor after a raid, who was found in possession of dried leaves believed to be marijuana. According to assistant police spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri, po
Fiji will be working hard to ensure that investors from the Middle East are attracted to the country. That is the sentiment of Minister for Tourism, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum speaking on the recent trip by himself and the Pr
Another nine schools have been identified to come under the Distance Education Learning Programme as the Education Ministry strives to provide quality education to all school-aged children in Fiji. The Ministry said th
The Fiji government said comments by Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith on the Media Industry Development Decree is grossly exaggerated and taken out of context. Smith told The Australian newspaper that move was
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has congratulated Australia's new and first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. In a statement Commodore Bainimarama said he is looking forward to working with Julia Gi
Poverty is one of the major root causes of domestic violence and the consequence is discrimination against women. This was the sentiment of the Women's Minister Dr Jiko Luveni while opening the symposium on Elimina
A 26 year old man of Seaqaqa is in police custody for allegedly knifing his partner yesterday. Assistant Police spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed that the man and the 23-year old woman had a heated a
The nine districts of Kadavu have unanimously supported the Draft Village By-laws and have forwarded their submissions to the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs. Senior Assistant Roko Jesoni Kuruyawa said consultations were
A 57-year-old man charged with indecent assault was today sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by Suva High Court judge Justice Salesi Temo. The court heard that on 19th April last year, Bili Vilisi of Kalekana settlemen
Lautoka High Court Judge Justice Paul Madigan has sentenced two men charged with theft and burglary to nine months imprisonment. Serupepeli Tuivawa and Tomasi Caurani pleaded guilty to the charges and the court heard th
"Count our abilities, and not the disabilities". These are the words of the Fiji Disable Peoples Association member Elenoa Kaisau's who said people need to change their attitude towards people with disabil
The Fiji Ports Corporation Limited today handed over $1.7 million to government in dividends this afternoon. Attorney General and Minister for Public Enterprises Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum received the cheque from Fiji
A statement has been issued by the twenty two representatives of Pacific Island countries from the Pacific NCD Forum calling on the UN to include the fight against Non Communicable Diseases as one of the Millennium Deve
Police have called on members of the public to respect police officers in uniform after a lady police constable was attacked by a man in Lautoka yesterday. Assistant police spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said
