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The government forked out a total of $1.5 billion from 2000 to 2008 towards poverty alleviation but there has not been much change. These are the sentiments of John Sawani the Principal Assistant Secretary for the Pover
A 52 year old has been taken into police custody for allegedly giving false information to police that his seven year old daughter was abducted yesterday. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confi
The Attorney General said the government assumes at this stage that the Fiji Times is happy with the change in the foreign and local ownership of media companies in Fiji which is stated in the draft Media Decree. In an
Stakeholders in the fishing industry have less than five months to meet all competency requirements if fish exports from Fiji are to gain access to the European Union market. Listed as one of the priorities for the fish
Two men who are alleged to have murdered two Indian businessmen in December last year have been further remanded in custody by the Suva High Court this morning. Ravinesh Vikash Padiachi and Mohammed Nadeem appear
Consumers can expect a reduction in telecommunication and internet charges in another four to five weeks. This has been confirmed by Commerce Commission Chairman, Dr Mahendra Reddy who met with FINTEL officials yesterda
The former President of the Fiji Law Society today appeared before the Independent Legal Services Commission charged with three counts of unsatisfactory conduct. The Commission heard that Dorsami Naidu was given
The Ministry of Education is seriously planning to talk to school owners and management to remove institutional names that denote racial affiliations to their schools. Education Minister, Filipe Bole, said this ex
Three former executives of Post Fiji Limited today pleaded not guilty to charges of abuse of office, extortion and conspiracy to defraud in the Suva High Court. Former Chairman Mahendra Patel, former Managing Director P
Police have questioned and released a 32-year old man who was found with 15 packets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the man was acting suspi
The Education Ministry has approved a United Nations Development Program proposal to introduce Financial Literacy Education into the school curriculum. Education Minister Filipe Bole said the proposal augurs well
A number of guidelines proposed by the Fijian Affairs Board for the registration of I Taukei settlements to be officially recognized as villages has been agreed to by Cabinet. Cabinet based its decision on a submission
Fiji has too many agencies involved in natural disaster management which is a challenge in implementing proper disaster risk reductions plans. This is according to a report compiled by the University of New South Wales
Police have raised concern on the increasing number of fake notes now in circulation around the country. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said people should be careful while handling notes afte
The Ministry of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation is looking at expanding the list of food items under the Government's Food Voucher Programme. Acting Permanent Secretary Govind Sami confirmed they met w
A recent survey by UNDP shows that daily life for many in rural Fijian Communities is becoming a matter of money and this has resulted in women becoming more financial literate than men. The survey done in 2007 by the P
Several calls have been made by Methodist Church members from the different congregations around the country after they were advised to assist in the payment of the legal fees of the church executives charged in relation
The Nadi Weather office has advised residents in the Central Division who live in low lying areas to take precautions as localised flash flooding is expected later today. Duty Forecaster, Shalvin Singh said a trough of
Submissions have been made to the Prime Minister to look into regulating the kava industry in order to get better recognition from export markets. Fiji Kava Council Chairman Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo said a submission wa
More than 80 percent of people living in rural Fijian communities are in debt as a recent study has found that borrowing in Fijian communities is pervasive and financial literacy is very low. That is the revelation from
