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People are being urged to take heed of the turtle harvesting ban, which has now being extended for the next 10 years. This is the message from the WWF South Pacific Marine Species Officer Merewalesi Laveti who said the
Gone is the generation that used to look after people with disabilities from the heart. Those were the words of Fiji National Council for Disabled Persons Director Dr Sitiveni Yanuyanutawa who said there is a concern no
Women and children are expected to be the most affected if Pacific countries do not find a way to tackle the global financial crisis now. UNICEF Chief of Policy, Advocacy Planning and Evaluation Dr Will Parks said with
The government has confirmed that it will give $1.6 million towards Public Service Broadcasting for television to the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Limited when it starts off its TV service. Permanent Secretary for Info
The National Dismac Centre has made a submission to the Government through the Ministry of National Planning to provide food rations to some boarding schools that were affected during Cyclone Mick. Acting Directer DISMA
Millions of people in the US and Europe are being enticed to come to Fiji everyday on CNN television through Tourism Fiji's advertising campaign which was produced for the National Geographic Chanel. Tourism Fiji Ch
The newly appointed Director Operations has warned police officers to correct themselves before he does. SSP Isei Vueti said he will start with spot checks on notebooks and uniforms without informing the police officers
The Prime Minister's Special Investigation Team is now investigating certain allegations of corruption leveled against some senior staff of the Fiji Institute of Technology. Permanent Secretary for Information Lieut
People who die at the hospital or at health centres around the country get first preference at the mortuaries compared to people who die at home or elsewhere. Health Ministry Media Liaison Officer Iliesa Tora said this
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 1 year 7 month old baby who was found dead by her father at their home in Davuilevu Housing yesterday. The Divisional Crime Officer Eastern ASP Arth
By the end of March this year, the four Australian based airlines providing flights into Fiji are expected to bring an estimated 5000 passengers on a weekly basis. Director Civil Aviation Akuila Waradi confirms that the
Preventing Crime is not only the responsibility of the disciplined forces but all individuals as well. These were the words of Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni at Sukuna park this morning while declaring Suva
The turtle ban on the harvesting of turtles being extended is a great help to its protection. This is the message from the WWF South Pacific Marine Species Officer Merewalesi Laveti who said the extension shows Fiji
Data collected before the global financial crisis in 2007 showed that 20 to 30% of the population in most Pacific island countries live under the poverty line, and this number will increase if nothing is done now. UNICE
The government of Tuvalu is awaiting word from the Fiji government to start trade between Tuvalu and Rotuma. Tuvalu's Deputy High Commissioner to Fiji Uale Taleni said they are ready to open their arms to Fiji throu
Land developers, BW Holdings has filed a motion against the Ministry of land seeking court orders that the road block erected by the Ministry near their building in Vatuwaqa is removed until the matter is resolved in the
The Fiji National University's College of Medicine will be increasing its intake for 2010 by 20%. College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Dean Prof Ian Rouse said more than 400 students will be offered pla
Communications Fiji is now alongside ABC Radio, Radio NZ, RFO Radio, KCCN-FM and KUAM featuring in the new Borderless Radio Rankings at www.radioheritage.net as being the top radio websites from their countries when rank
The New Zealand government is yet to confirm on whether it has received the Fiji government's nomination for Permanent Secretary for Information, Lt Colonel Neumi Leweni to take up the counsellors post at the Fiji Hi
A total of 6 Melanesians are currently being detained at the Korovou Prison awaiting deportation after it was found that they have been staying in the country illegally. Director Immigration Nemani Vuniwaqa confirmed th
