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Former Airports Fiji Limited CEO Sakiusa Tuisolia's case was called before Justice Priyantha Fernando in the Suva High Court yesterday. FICAC Prosecutor Madhawa Tennakoon informed the court that the matter had been
The Fiji National Council for Disabled Persons said changing the name of Qarase House in Suva to Fiji National Council for Disabled Persons Building complex will give more visibility to the Council and the entire disable
People travelling along the Sawani/Serea highway have been advised that the old Naqali bridge has been closed to all traffic as it is underwater. Ministry of Works spokesperson, Sainiana Waqainabete confirms that other
The Ministry of Primary Industries is working with all the stakeholders in Cakaudrove in trying to identify various land lots which face drainage problems. The Director for Land and Water Resource Management Division, L
The University of the South Pacific is now conducting a major review on the law degree program they offer. Those were the words of the Vice Chancellor of USP Professor Rajesh Chandra who said that the major question tha
The Fiji School Leaving Certificate results are out. This has been confirmed by the Education Ministry who said students can collect their results from the Examination Office in Suva from this hour. Proper identificat
A 16 year old girl has been transferred to the Lautoka hospital and 7 other passengers have been treated and sent home after the bus they were travelling in veered off the road in Rakiraki yesterday. Assistant Spokesper
The offences relating to court proceedings are clearly stated in the Crimes Decree which comes into effect from Monday. The new decree states that people would commit an offence if they show disrespect, in speech or man
There has been no change to the beginning of Term 1 for the New School Year. The Education Ministry confirmed as scheduled Term 1 begins on Monday January 25th with normal classes the next day and not the week after, as
Due to the current shortage of High Court Judges, hearing and trial dates for new cases are expected to be set for 2011 as the schedule for the current Judges on the bench is filled for the rest of the year. Currently t
Two men charged with the alleged murder of two Indian businessmen in Benai, Ba appeared in the Nasinu Magistrates court late yesterday afternoon. 26 year old Ravinesh Vikash of Lautoka and 22 year old Mohammad Nadeem of
Quarantine of Brucellosis affected areas in the Central Division has been extended for a further 3 months effective from the 1st of January. Primary Industry Permanent Secretary Colonel Mason Smith said this has been do
The people of the Tikina of Naceva in Kadavu have given their support to Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama in relation to his work towards improving the nation and ensuring equality for all. The Prime Minister
The Prices and Incomes Board said that imported text books, exercise books, imported stationary and curriculum development unit books are under price control however local books and stationary are not under price control
The government has decided to change the name of Qarase house in Suva to Fiji National Council for Disabled Persons Building complex. The Building is at 3 Brown Street in Toorak Suva. Cabinet has approved the change in
The Public Service Commission is yet to comment on whether it is now actively looking at the allegations against Marist Brothers High School Principal, Susau Managreve. PSC Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand had earlier
Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's abuse of office case has been adjourned to allow time for his lawyer to prepare submissions following FICAC's application to consolidate his conspiracy charges with former
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has welcomed the New Zealand government's decision to continue talks with Fiji and restore full diplomatic ties in the near future. Bainimarama said it is definitely a wel
Telecom Fiji Limited has sought further clarifications from the Commerce Commission on the interconnectivity rates announced last week. TFL Marketing and Public Relations Manager Vanessa Kilner confirms that while work
Officers from the Ba Police station raided a bookshop in Suva yesterday and confiscated exercise and textbooks worth more than $100,000 which they suspect was stolen from a bookshop in Ba. A senior officer at the Ba Pol
