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Staffs of Fiji’s international airline Air Pacific are expected to receive their pay restoration next week. Air Pacific CEO and Managing Director John Campbell said the pay cut, implemented 3 months ago, was revie
Former Deputy Commander Colonel Samuela Saumatua has been sworn in as the Minister for Local Government, Urban Development Housing and Environment by acting President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau Colonel Saumatua said he is lo
People should identify heroes in themselves and find solutions to their problems. This is the main issue for first timers in Tadra Kahani tonight, Saint Vincent's College as their theme is "The Past Heroism of
Situated in a rural settlement and performing tonight, the students of Tavua District Secondary School hope to use their performance at Tadra Kahani to highlight the many social-ills that plague the nation and hope our l
It was a powerful start to Tadra Kahani 2009 as four Primary and four Secondary schools took to the stage to battle it out for a spot in the finals for both the Junior and Senior Division titles respectively. First t
Residents living in high areas of Tamavua and Delainavesi to Veisari are this morning facing water cuts. Spokesperson for Water Department Maika Naqalu said one of the pumps at the Waimanu treatment plant has broken dow
Unexpected resignations of medical personnel have caused a major shortage of staff within the Health Ministry and efforts are being made to ensure more services are not affected around the country. Ministry Spokes
Nausori Police are questioning a 24-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a 25-year-old man yesterday. Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri confirms the incident occurred yesterday morning where the 25-year-old
The Housing Authority has today revealed that their plans for the Tacirua Settlement will go ahead after receiving word from the EXIM Bank of China. CEO Alipate Naiorosui said they have had communication with their Chin
A new cabinet minister for Local Government, Urban Development Housing and Environment will be sworn in this morning. Permanent Secretary for Information and government spokesperson, Lt. Col Neumi Leweni said Colonel Sa
The Public Service Commission has approved the creation of a new department to facilitate the implementation work for the Roadmap and the Strategic Framework for Change. PSC Chairman, Josefa Seruilagilagi said the new d
Fiji rugby head coach, Ilivasi Tabua's contract has been terminated today by the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU). According to the FRU Board, the decision has been made considering a recent alcohol related incident involving
19 schools and more than 2000 students taking part in this year's Tadra Kahani will have more to aim for as the two trophies have arrived for the event from abroad. With just hours remaining for the first night of t
While some children can survive neglect, others cannot. Parents, this is your wake up call. This is the message people will be addressed with at the Vodafone Arena tonight when Suva Grammar School takes the stage in th
Shortage of staff has forced the closure of the outpatient services at the CWM Hospital’s Pediatrics Units from Monday until further notice. Health Ministry media liaison officer Iliesa Tora said the services will
The first major review of the Education Act enacted in 1966 will begin from Monday in all the four divisions. Six teams made up of education officers will conduct sessions at various places in the Northern, Western, Cen
More than 200 Fiji soldiers serving under the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq will serve for another year. This is after the Security Council last week extended the mandate of the UNAMI and decided that it sh
Excitement is building up for the first night of the Tadra Kahani show with TFL and Lomary Secondary school students are just raring to enter the Vodafone Arena. The Galoa based school will be performing on the theme ap
The Fiji Council of Social Services Micro Finance Unit is undertaking a project to help 350 people become self employed. While accepting a cheque of $55,700 from the Vodafone ATH Foundation, Micro Finance Unit Manager,
There is always an outcry from people when a price for something goes up. Those are the words of the Media Manager of the Land Transport Authority, Ratu Eroni Volavola who said that people have to understand why bus far
