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Accountants in public practice whether calculatingly or otherwise have escaped the ire of the public. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama speaking at the Fiji Institute of Accountants congress meeting, raised c
Work on upgrading the water supply network to Delainavesi and Lami is in the final stages of completion. Water Authority of Fiji Corporate Communications Officer, Joe Cava said staff today dug a one meter deep trench, f
The major causes of child labour are children not attending school, school dropouts, poor performance, absenteeism and low educational achievements. These are the words of Save the Children Fiji Chief Executive Officer
Government is currently undertaking an internal review of its 2010 Budget. According to the Ministry of Information the internal review is a normal process adopted for prudent and transparent financial management of nat
The Fiji Independent Commission against corruption has laid charges against a former Finance Manager at FICAC. Anil Datt Maharaj has been charged with willfully removing evidence and appeared in the Suva Magistrates cou
Close to 300 youths part of the Methodist Church Indian Division from around the country have converged at the Namosau Methodist School in Ba to discuss issues of concern to them. With the theme ‘Year of Double Po
We cannot talk of eradicating child labour and promoting decent work and social justice in a vacuum as Concrete steps needs to be taken. This was the message the vice president of Fiji Trades Union Congress Tomasi Tokal
Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama believes the members of the Fiji Institute of Accountants have a lot to offer in moving the nation forward. Speaking in their 38th conference at the Fijian Hotel yesterday, C
A major operational pipe connection work is expected to be carried out at the junction of Delainavesi road and Queens Road this morning. The Water Authority of Fiji Corporate Communications Officer, Joe Cava said the ne
Fiji's domestic airline, Pacific Sun is changing its schedule services to Mana and Malolo-lailai in the Mamanuca Islands with charter flights beginning of next month. This is an effort to eliminate two loss making r
In the next three years, we must reduce our fuel imports by $300 million and we need to put in strategies for that to happen immediately. These are the words of Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor Sada Reddy while addressing
Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama stressed that he had no intentions at all to contest the elections in 2014 at this stage. Commodore Bainimarama said he is aware of reports and suggestions being made that he
Aseri Radrodro is no longer the Chief Executive officer of the Land Transport Authority. Fijivillage has received confirmation from a senior government source that Radrodro is no longer holding that position. Transport
TFL customers can expect a reduction in international call rates and internet charges. This was announced by TFL's acting Chief Executive Officer Sakeasi Seru in a press conference yesterday. Seru said TFL's ac
The Fiji Government has secured a new spectrum management software from the International Telecommunications Union to effectively implement the Spectrum Decree. Attorney General and Minister for Communication Aiyaz Saye
I will give him another chance and test whether we can trust him. Those were the words of High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo as he gave a 25 year old man a second chance after he had pleaded guilty to robbery with vio
The first meeting of the Climate Change Country committee got underway this morning with the appointment of its Chairperson as well as the definitions of the role the Committee plays discussed. Minister for Local Govern
A man who was accused of obtaining money by false pretense was acquitted by the Suva High Court after the assessors found him not guilty. Roger Raj Prasad, a former manager of Heath Lambert Insurance Fiji Limited, was a
Plans and documentation into the construction of the new $20 million Police Headquarters to be built at the corner of Malcolm and Selbourne Street in Suva is still being undertaken. Fijian Holdings Chairman Isoa Kalouma
The construction of the National War Memorial and a War Museum where the service and sacrifice of our service personnel will be commemorated and honoured is expected to finish next year. The Defence Ministry said the wo
