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Fiji's economy is anticipated to make a modest recovery of 1.9 percent this year. The Reserve Bank Economic Review for February stated that the growth is to be led by manufacturing, agriculture and forestry, financi
Airports Fiji Limited (AFL) said the Nausori Airport remains an International Airport however some services cannot be provided there, reasons why many international flights have been stopped. AFL Chairman Rick Rickman s
Civil servants in departments that deal with the general public on a daily basis will now have to base their lunch time around the demand of the public. Permanent Secretary for the Public service Commission Parmesh Chan
A family is homeless after a fire completely damaged their home in Kaunitino Street in Waiyavi Lautoka yesterday. The National Fire Authority (NFA) said that by the time fire officers reached the area the house was comp
High Court Judge, Justice Paul Madigan will hand down his sentence to the eight men convicted of conspiracy to murder the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, at 3:30pm tomorrow. Justice Madigan made this an
As the mitigation of the 8 men found guilty of conspiracy to murder the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama continues in the High Court, it is not known at this stage what steps will be taken in relation to Ball
Australia still tops the list of visitor arrivals in Fiji and in the month of January this year, a total of 21,586 visitors came to our shores. Minister for Tourism, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said despite the negative publici
All the areas sourcing their drinking water from the Waila reservoir are informed that normal water supply will be further delayed, as the engineers are still trying to fix the pipes that are causing water disruptions in
A fire today in Kaunitino Street in Waiyavi Lautoka left a family homeless. The National Fire Authority said that by the time fire officers reached the area the house was completely engulfed in fire. No one was
This seems to me a right and proper way of showing our enduring debt to those who are killed while actively protecting what is most dear to us all. This is the message from her Majesty Queen Elizabeth during a private c
The government will generate an income of around $200,000 compared to the $17,400 it used to make before by renting out its quarters in Suva. The Permanent Secretary for the Public Service, Mr Parmesh Chand said that th
Defence Counsel Iqbal Khan has stressed to High Court Judge Justice Paul Madigan to treat his clients Barbados Mills and Feoko Gadikibau convicted of conspiracy to murder as first offenders under the Penal code, despite
The Housing Authority of Fiji has assured the public that projects undertaken by them will end on time. Housing Authority Chief Executive Alipate Naiorosui was referring to the development of lands in Wainibuku. He ad
The Suva City Council will soon begin dredging of the Nabukalou creek following concerns by some shopkeepers that water from the creek enters their shop during high tides. Special Administrator Suva/Lami, Marica Hallacy
Members of the public are advised that the Dental Clinic at the Colonial War Memorial will be closed during this month. Health Ministry spokesperson, Iliesa Tora said that this is because renovation work will be carried
National Director of the SDL Party Peceli Kinivuwai appeared in the High Court this morning as a character witness for Qaranivalu Ratu Inoke Takiveikata, who has been found guilty of conspiracy to murder Prime Minister C
Police are now treating the death of a 29 year old man of Bau Island as Murder. His body was found in a drain on Tuesday night. Regional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Arthur White said a post mortem was conducted yesterda
The Ministry of Provincial Development is now trying to complete major projects in the rural areas which have been neglected for the past couple of years. Permanent Secretary, Manasa Vaniqi said a team from his Ministry
The Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) has come under the spotlight during the Prime Minister's visit to farmers in the Olosara and Kavanagasau areas in Sigatoka yesterday. Around 50 farmers in the area told Commodore
Ratu Inoke Takiveikata, Feoko Gadekibau, Barbados Mills, Sivaniolo Naulago, Metuisela Mua, Eparama Waqatairewa, Kaminieli Vosavere and Pauliasi Namulo will start their mitigation this hour to try to get non-custodial sen
