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Authorized consultants and health ministry staff are permitted to offer their services after working hours and require fees for their services. This has been revealed by the Health Ministry spokesperson Iliesa Tora as t
All Nadi defaulting ratepayers are now being asked to pay up if they want to ensure that their town is prepared for a natural disaster. Town Rate Clerk Suresh Chand said that in totality $2.5 million is being owed to th
A learning centre worth $250,000 opening next week is expected to assist the children of Toki village, Levuka. The Learning Centre which will be known as David and Jillian Gilmour Learning Centre is being donated by the
Fiji’s fate lies with Court of Arbitration for Sports Fiji's only hope to participate at the 2010 Commonwealth Games now lies with the Court of Arbitration for Sports. This is after revelations that the Commo
Some consultants and other staff at the government hospitals are being investigated by the Health Ministry for allegedly charging service fees from patients for services which are supposed to be free of charge. Ministry
The President of Fiji College of General Practitioners is calling on people to take advantage of Daylight Saving and get involved in physical activities. Dr Ram Raju said Christmas is now just 25 days away and indulging
Unattended cooking has left another family without a home in Nadi after fire engulfed their house yesterday. The National Fire Authority said the house in Sabeto was vacant during the time of the incident yesterday aft
A 32yr old man has been taken into Police custody for allegedly raping a 22yr old school teacher over the weekend. The alleged incident took place in a settlement outside Lautoka. Divisional Crime Officer Western, ASP
The University of the South Pacific has justified outsourcing its Dining Hall services revealing that they ran a deficit of $634 thousand last year which saw the laying-off of some staff early this year. Acting Registra
As preparations get underway to celebrate World Aids Day tomorrow, an NGO is hoping their awareness programs will change the way people living with HIV are treated. Fiji Network For People Living with HIV Aids Program
The Commonwealth Heads of Government at a meeting in Trinidad and Tobago have rejected a bid to allow Fiji to participate in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi next year. Fiji was suspended from the Commonwealth after
The Fiji Island Trade and Investment Bureau hopes to see more investors in Information Technology in Fiji. Chief Executive Officer Annie Rogers said they have been in talks with the IT companies in India who will be in
To decrease Fiji's import bill, the Primary Industries ministry is concentrating on the farming of a number of crops. Minister Joketani Cokanasiga said they are focusing on Nadirivatu and Sigatoka Valley for potatoe
Since the implementation of the Look North Policy two years ago, we are hoping that 2010 will see the culmination of all the hard work come into effect. These are the words of Commissioner Northern Colonel Inia Seruirat
Police arrested 16 people in Sigatoka yesterday for allegedly breaching the Public Emergency Regulation. Divisional Crime Officer Western ASP Luke Rawalai confirmed the 16 were conducting a meeting at a school without a
Over $2.5 million in arrears is owed to the Nadi Town Council, with the Administration now looking at ways to recover the money owed. Acting Rate Clerk Suresh Chand said one of the solutions they have come up with is to
The first 3 floors of the new Tappoo City building in Suva is on track to open for business next week. Tappoo CEO Madhu Tappoo said the first 3 floors of the building will house the Tappoos flagship new department store
Bringing the export duty rate for fresh chilled or frozen fish and timber from 3 percent to zero is a big plus for the respective industries. Those were the words of Primary Industries Minister Joketani Cokanasiga who a
New Zealand plans to oppose a bid to get Fiji reinstated to the Commonwealth Games, if it is raised as expected, during a meeting of the Commonwealth Group of leaders. According to Pacnews, Malayasia is understoo
All Government Ministries will undergo another review of how they are implementing the recommendations in the People's Charter. Head of the Strategic Framework for Change Filimoni Kau revealed this, saying the Prime
