Understand PER in place: PM
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has called on the people of Fiji to understand that the Public Emergency Regulation (PER) is currently in place. Commodore Bainimarama said anyone who breaches the regulation
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Govt to build 3 new schools
The Ministry of Education has released $430,000 to start construction work on the establishment of three new schools and the upgrading of an existing junior secondary school to full secondary level. The schools are Beqa
RBF extends Flood Rehabilitation Facility
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has extended its Flood Rehabilitation Facility until the end of December this year. The facility was established in April after the floods earlier this year to help affected businesses. RBF Gov
Villagers questioned for over water disrupting
Police are questioning some villagers of Serua for allegedly cutting the main water supply to a resort in Serua yesterday. Navua Police have confirmed that one of the villagers who was working at the resort got terminat
Tamiflu safe: WHO official Dr Kool
While there has been a lot of concerns raised about the prescription of Tamiflu to pregnant women with confirmed Pandemic H1N1, Regional WHO official Doctor Jacob Kool said studies have shown that it is safe for them to
Rewa High Chief under investigation
The Permanent Secretary for Information and Military Spokesperson said Rewa paramount Chief Ro Teimumu Kepa is being investigated in relation to a statement released yesterday which could be termed as a form of incitemen
Review operations ATH companies told
Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited has issued a directive to all its subsidiary companies to review their operations and staff numbers to cut back on costs. ATH Chief Executive Officer Tomasi Vakatora said in line wit
Ex-students plan to improve facilities
As well as celebrating Suva Grammar School's 50th year next year, the Grammar ex-students Association has put together plans to help improve facilities at the school. Ex-students Association member Selina Kuruleca s
More teachers expected to retire
While over 100 more teachers are expected to retire from the civil service by the end of the year, the Education Minister believes that the voluntary redundancy policy to be implemented soon will not affect the educatio
New program for new civil servants
Chairman of the Public Service Commission Josefa Serulagilagi said there has been laxity in some civil servants because most of them do not go through an induction program when they get employed by PSC. Serulagilagi sai
Khalsa to highlight impact of Jan floods
People need to understand the pain and suffering thousands of people went through in the devastating floods during the early part of this year. With the theme "Convalesce through unity", newcomers in the Tadra
Church Heads/High Chief questioned
About four Methodist Church of Fiji executives and Rewa's paramount chief Ro Teimumu Kepa are currently being questioned by the police. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said they have been taken in follow
Court refuses Qarase’s application
High Court judge Justice Daniel Gounder has refused an application from former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase seeking permission to travel overseas. Judge Gounder stated in his ruling that Qarase has not shown good caus
Tuisolia apologizes for swearing at FICAC officials
Former Airports Fiji Limited chief executive Sakiusa Tuisolia has been ordered to give an undertaking in writing that he will not leave the country until the High Court rules on FICAC's application to restrict him fr
Do not worry –WHO official
It is not really important to test every person for Influenza H1N1, as the main issue is treatment, and this can and should be given beforehand. Regional WHO official Doctor Jacob Kool said people should not worry about
Former students launch Jubilee celebrations
To mark their 50th year in existence, former students of Suva Grammar School today launched the start to their Golden Jubilee 2010 celebrations. Ex-students Association member Selina Kuruleca said although the celebrati
Rishikul focuses on education
There are a lot of consequences of not getting a good education, and we want to highlight this through our Tadra Kahani performance. This is the message that newcomers to Tadra Kahani, Rishikul Primary is hoping will ge
Ministry urges parents to listen carefully
The Health Ministry is now calling on parents to listen carefully to the Health Advisory given to them regarding the seasonal flu or H1N1. Spokesperson Illiesa Tora said this is after different health centres reported a
People to see improved changes: PM
People will now see improved changes made to public sectors and civil services. Prime Minister Commordore Voreqe Bainimarama while addressing guests said "The reform of the civil service is one of the key componen
Former TF soldier sent to jail
A 25 year old former member of the Territorial forces of the RFMF was today sentenced to one year imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to five counts of forgery, obtaining money by false pretences, uttering forged docume