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The latest International Monetary Fund Staff Report on Fiji states that there are considerable risks to macro-economic and external stability if sound policies are not pursued. The report said a downside scenario would
The Education Ministry has reminded teachers that it is illegal to charge students money for breaking a school or class rule. Education Minister Filipe Bole made the comments after concerns were raised by some parents o
A 52 year old man who pleaded guilty to trying to rape a 2 year old girl has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by the Lautoka High Court yesterday. High court Judge Justice Paul Madigan, while handing down the
The Fiji Electricity Authority has put a proposal forward to the Commerce Commission to reactivate the fuel surcharge of 6.51 cents per unit that was scrapped in March last year. Chief Executive Hasmukh Patel said a rea
The Reserve Bank of Fiji yesterday announced the introduction of an Import Substitution Facility that will assist large scale commercial agricultural businesses to obtain credit at concessional rates of interest. Gover
The development reports from the various Districts in Cakaudrove are expected to be highlighted at the two day Cakaudrove Provincial Council meeting which kicks off this morning at Yaroi village in Savusavu. The provinc
The Fiji Showcase 2010 will be a chance for those thinking of buying a house or even for those looking at securing a home loan as the Housing Authority will be based at the Vodafone Arena. Housing Authority manager publ
The latest International Monetary Fund Staff Report on Fiji stated that spending on wages and salaries for civil servants is relatively high in Fiji. The report stated that the central government wage bill is over 10 pe
The Chief Executive of Fiji Pine has been sent on leave based on the sustained dismal performance of the company. In a statement issued today the Board of Directors made the decision to send Chief Executive Officer Ilai
A power blackout which occurred this afternoon at around 4.30pm along the Wainibuku areas has seen water cut throughout the area. The Water Authority of Fiji said as a result of the power cut they have had to totally s
Morris Hedstrom's Supermarkets carried out a routine inventory check of their stocks last night as they try and verify claims by the Ministry of Trade and Industry which alleged that the major supermarket chain is se
The Prime Minister's Office will soon decide on whether former Prime Ministers who were earlier receiving the government pension will be entitled to other benefits. Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Of
Officers from the Police Drug Unit raided a farm in Nauvasi creek in Navosa and uprooted 464 marijuana plants which has a street value of more than $2M. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said all the p
The Land Transport Authority is calling on vehicle owners to take advantage of the services that will be provided by LTA at the Fiji showcase 2010. LTA Spokesperson Doreen Narayan said some of the services that will be
Following a meeting between the Suva City Council and Health Ministry yesterday, the council has decided to lift the ban placed on 11 food items sold at the Suva Market. These eleven items were classified as low and of
The Suva High court has refused an urgent application from Abhay Singh to re-instate his practicing certificate to allow him to initiate legal proceedings against the Chief registrar Ana Rokomokoti. Last week, the Chief
Following the recent financial crisis and devaluation of Fiji dollar and increase of new imported food items in supermarkets, the Ministry of Health carried out an assessment of cooking oils imported into the country. T
We are more than happy to give towards an initiative that will help to transform the lives of people in Fiji. These are the words of Howard Politini the General Manager Corporate for Bank of South Pacific while handing
Carpenters Fiji Limited, the operators of Morris Hedstroms supermarkets has stressed that they will not willfully allow sale of any expired or damaged products as alleged by a survey by the Ministry of Trade and Investme
A mother who up until last year thought her child was perfectly healthy is today thanking the Australian Heart Team for giving her child a guarantee of a healthier future. Twelve year old Vasiti Namata is one of the 44
