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Reducing working hours is the main step that some small electrical and security companies are planning to take following the new wage rate which came into effect last Wednesday. A 40 to 50 cents pay increase has been im
Local beef is safe to eat. These are the words of Ministry of Primary Industries Spokesperson, Joe Uluilakeba on the meat from cows infected with Brucellosis and whether this is safe for consumption. Uluilakeba said t
To help educate people on the effects of climate change and help ensure there is enough of the environment left for future generations. This is the aim of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community Project Assistant, Reap
Methodist Church of Fiji president Reverend Ame Tugawe is expected to explain his position to the Church Standing Committee in a meeting, in light of Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama earlier stating that he wou
One of the leading meat providers in the country Leylands Limited is questioning the vetting process of meat infected with Brucellosis before being released into the market. Leylands General Manager Chris Yee said desp
The Ministry of Primary Industries has provided the Nasinu abattoir with hygienic equipment to deal with the culling of cattle infected from Brucellosis. Spokesperson Jo Uluilakeba said this is to ensure the safety of a
The Native Land Trust Board has had to rebuild its database on land ownership in the country and rent payments in preparation for the new IT system. However, when questioned by Fijivillage on whether this data was lost
There has been a delay in the full harvesting of the lucrative mahogany in Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, although the ownership of mahogany had been transferred from the government to native landowners last year. Minister f
The Labour Ministry in conjunction with the National Taskforce on H1N1 will this week come up with a policy on how to deal with the H1N1 flu in the workplace. Acting permanent secretary Osea Cawaru and Health Ministry s
Education Minister Filipe Bole has assured students and parents that there are systems in place which will work in place of the three external examinations which will be abolished. Bole said there is no need to panic as
The errors in rent payments to landowners, which used to occur in the past is expected to be eliminated with the Native Land Trust Board's new IT system coming on line by the end of August. NLTB General Manager Ali
The Education Minister stressed their main priority is to decrease the number of school dropouts and pulling out three external examinations will help them achieve this goal. Filipe Bole added there is no good reason to
A three year old boy drowned in Wainikai River in Navua on Friday afternoon. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita said the boy was missing from home and upon search his body was found floating in the ri
Dairy farmers in Wainivesi and Waimaro in Tailevu North will be compensated for loss of production in light of the infectious disease, Brucellosis in cattle in the area. Ministry of Primary Industry's Spokesperson J
A series of high powered talks get underway in Suva from tomorrow as some investors have shown keen interest to try and help revive Air Fiji Limited Tuvalu Transport Minister Taukelina Finakaso who is currently in the c
The post mortem examination of 44 year old taxi driver Yakub Khan was conducted this morning with confirmation that he had a heart attack which led to his death. Divisional Crime Officer ASP Luke Rawalai confirmed that
The backyard slaughtering of cows is illegal and now in light of Brucellosis people should refrain from doing this immediately. Primary Industry Media Liaison Officer Jo Uluilakeba said they are aware that the killing o
Charges are expected to be laid against a 26 year old foreigner for allegedly raping and throwing a 28 year old woman over the Suva seawall early yesterday morning. The suspect is a crew member of a vessel berthed at Su
Police have warned drivers that there will be no drop policy on serious traffic offences from now onwards. Director Traffic SP Mahesh Mishra said they have carried out enough awareness for drivers to drive safely and ca
While all the samples of Pandameic H1N1 have come from mainly urban areas for now, the Health Ministry has however put aside a plan of action to use if cases do arise in rural areas. Media Liaison Officer Iliesa Tora sa
