Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Steps need to be taken to improve Fiji’s food standards so that it is not used as a food dumping ground by others. Those were sentiments of Consumers International Head for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, Indran
The Education Ministry has a new Acting Permanent Secretary who has taken over from Filipe Jitoko. Rokobua Naiyaga who was Deputy Secretary Professional in the Ministry started with her new job today. Naiyaga, a teache
The Reserve Bank has given the government $39,247,000 which is its entire profit of $16,600,000 for the financial year ended 31st December 2009 and $22,647,000 representing one fifth of the balance of the Revaluation Res
Do you know that it is an illegal act for a public servant to ask for donations? This was the main question stressed by FICAC lawyer Sarijeewa Dissanayake to defense witnesses that were called this morning in FICAC'
Former Airports Fiji Limited chief executive officer Sakiusa Tuisolia's application to stay the proceedings of the FICAC case against him was this morning refused by High Court Judge Justice Daniel Gounder. Tuisolia
The Court of Arbitration of Sports has dismissed the case taken up by FASANOC against the Commonwealth Games Federation, seeking the right for Fiji to participate at the Commonwealth Games in October this year. This was
The first stage of initial damage assessments brought about by Hurricane Tomas has been completed. In the latest situation report, DISMAC has put the estimated cost of damage to various sectors at $67 million. The wors
Fiji Born singer Sumeet Tappoo who launched his first ever romantic album Meri Deewangi in Mumbai India recently has become the first Fijian to shake hands with India’s biggest Indian Media & Entertainment Comp
The Reserve Bank of Fiji said the domestic economy is forecast to recover modestly in 2010 following a contraction last year. Consumption activity picked up in the first month of this year based on net VAT collections r
The Nadi Weather office has issued a flash flood warning for the low-lying areas of Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Lau and Lomaiviti group as an active trough of low pressure with associated clouds and rain remains slow moving ove
More than 3,400 drivers have been either booked, had their vehicle de-registered, impounded, given defect orders or had their license cancelled by the Land Transport Authority during its joint operation with police still
With 51 percent of the Tourism Industry located within the province of Ba, government is encouraging landowners to become shareholders in their businesses especially in hotel development projects. Attorney General and M
There is a need to monitor visitor movements in schools around the country. These are the words of Fiji Principals Association President, Brij Deo Swarup following the incident where a class three student was allegedly
The Fiji Council of Social Services is now calling for a different approach to the problem of drug and alcohol abuse in order to address the issue of crimes against women and children. FCOSS president, Nemani Buresova s
The consumers themselves are the most powerful tool who can take businesses to task if they are not treated fairly. These are the statements of Commerce Commissioner and Senior Lecture in Law at the USP, Krishan Shah sp
As DISMAC is on the verge of completing detailed assessments of the destruction caused by Cyclone Tomas, donations and aid from overseas continues to pour in. DISMAC said the French Aircraft Casa is expected to arrive a
The Nadi Weather office has issued warning of flash flooding of low lying areas of Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Lau and Lomaiviti group as an active trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain remains slow moving over
The New Zealand High Commission has given a boost of $10,000 to the Leadership Fiji programme under its Head of Mission fund to further the work carried out by Leadership Fiji. Leadership Fiji chairman William Parkinson
A number of products that have been recalled for not meeting international standards and because of defects are still found on supermarket shelves in Fiji. Consumer Council of Fiji Chief Executive Premila Kumar made the
The reporting and releasing of details of a patient’s condition borders on unethical behavior. This is the observation of Fiji College of General Practitioners President Dr Ram Raju after reports were made public
