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Over 200 jobs are expected to be created after the opening of the New Tappoo City building in Suva. Tappoo CEO Madhu Tappoo said Tappoo City is a joint venture between Fiji National Provident Fund and Tappoo Group. Ta
Fiji's international airline hopes Tourism Fiji will get enough funding for marketing. With the 2010 National Budget to be announced this Friday, Air Pacific Chief Executive and Managing Director John Campbell said
Government is yet to make a decision on whether it will continue the free bus fare program for students next year. Working Committee Chairman and Permanent Secretary at the Prime Miniters office, Lieutenant Colonel Pio
The Induction Service for the senior appointments of the Methodist Church Ministers was stopped on Sunday by the Military and Police. Military Spokesperson Lt Colonel Neumi Leweni confirmed the church ministers, which i
We should speak out in one voice saying that global warming is threatening our lives. Those were the words of Miss Kiribati Taumiri Tetuai who said this is the perfect time at the 2009 Miss South Pacific Pageant where a
Communications Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum stresses that the introduction of the National Spectrum Decree and review of radio frequency spectrum used by radio and television broadcasters, is not aimed at muzzling media
Two people are now homeless after an early morning fire destroyed their five bedroom house in Vatukacevaceva settlement in Rakiraki. The National Fire Authority says one of the neighbours raised the alarm around 1.55 th
The Police Commissioner, Commodore Esala Teleni has revealed the Fiji Police Force will continue restructuring the work carried out by its various departments next year. Commodore Teleni said he wants to bring excellenc
A case involving two former Post Fiji Limited officers was stood down for an hour after the FICAC Lawyer was asked to produce original documents in court today. Tevita Peni Mau and Mahendra Patel appeared in the Suva Ma
The process of phasing out race based school names recommended in the People's Charter is being dealt with. These are the words of Education Minister Filipe Bole who said the Ministry is dealing with this and they&#
A 25 year old court clerk of Lautoka is admitted in hospital after he was allegedly stabbed by a van driver last night. The alleged incident took place following a dispute. The 56 year old van driver of Tomuka, Lautoka
A 3.8 magnitude tremor was felt in Bulabula area this morning, 25 kilometres south west of Tavua. Senior Seismologist at the Mineral Resource Department Lasarusa Vuetibau confirmed the tremor occurred 10 kilometres belo
FICAC today made an application to file additional charges against former Works Ministry CEO Anasa Vocea in the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon. FICAC Lawyer Aca Rayawa told Magistrate Elsie Hudson that they inten
The Training and Productivity Authority of Fiji is finalising its plans for the New Year uptil 2016. Director General, Jone Usamate said everything they are doing is to ensure they are addressing government's priori
The University of the South Pacific has today clarified that they followed all procedures as to outsourcing the Dining Hall services. This follows claims by the USP permanent hourly paid and intermediate and junior staf
Television service provider, Mai TV has today welcomed the government's review of the radio frequency spectrum used by radio and television broadcasters. Mai TV Chief Executive, Richard Broadbridge said although the
Police are calling on the members of the public to keep matches and other flammable items away from children. This after a 5 year old boy set alight his house while playing with matches in Nabua yesterday. The son was
The Fiji Retailers Association hopes that the 2010 National Budget to be announced this Friday, is a long term plan budget. President Himmat Lodhia said retailers have lost out on their shopping market through excessive
No matter what cultural background we are from, we all have the duty to preserve our traditional way of life. Miss Aoteroa Pasifika New Zealand Paretauno Randal one of the 12 contestants vying for the 2009 Miss South Pa
The license of foreign exchange dealer Galaxy International Limited has been revoked. In a statement issued, the Reserve Bank said this is due to the company's serious breaches under the Exchange Control Act and Fin
