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With over 29,000 adults visiting Fiji Showcase 2009 over the past 4 days, insurance company Home Finance is having an educational drive aimed at those over the age of 55 years. HFC, who are one of the over 130 booths at
The people of Kadavu could soon become a model for other Pacific Island nations after Birdlife International introduced a new conservation initiative on the island that could help protect forests in island countries arou
It has now been made clear to the Methodist Church of Fiji to actively make changes and remove politics from the church agenda if it wants to hold its annual conference in the future. The Prime Minister has today made h
The Education Ministry has set up the Higher Education Commission and its Secretariat in Suva. Education Minister Filipe Bole made this known at the opening ceremony of the two day Malaysian Higher Education Exhibition
The Fiji Taxi Union has applied for an increase in taxi fare. Union general secretary Rishi Ram said depending on cost structure, they have given their submission to Transport Minister Timoci Natuva who has forwarded it
Earning a living from the things I make has been a struggle but it is encouraging to see people take time out to visit my booth. That is the sentiment of local handicraft maker Elenoa, of Elenoa and Dua Handicrafts, who
About 20 passengers on board a bus were lucky to escape injuries after the vehicle caught fire near RB Centerpoint in Laucala Beach last night. Eyewitnesses told Fijivillage that they saw passengers jumping out of the b
A 41 year old house maid could not hold back her joy when she learnt that she is now the fifth person to walk away from Fiji Showcase 2009 with a return ticket to Australia. Prem Devi, a mother of four and whose husband
A National Food and Nutrition Centre survey has revealed that children in Fiji are either suffering from obesity or are underweight. The survey of three schools last year has found 38 percent of students suffer from obe
Hundreds of people living in Lokia Sigatoka are still without bus service for the last six months. Dominion Transport stopped its services due to illegal services provided by some private vehicles and poor road conditio
It’s a good feeling to see children sitting with smiles on their faces waiting for the next show. Organisers for the Fiji Showcase 2009, Total Event Company manager, Lorretta Jackson said watching the shows and ob
The Public Emergency Regulations have been extended for another 30 days from June 10th. This has been confirmed by Information Permanent Secretary Lt. Colonel Neumi Leweni who said they made the decision in order to pro
The receivers for New Zealand based company Bridgecorp and local developer's Matapo Limited are now expected to take legal action against the Fiji National Provident Fund over the Momi Bay report project. Radio New
The situation on violence against women is getting worse in the Pacific Region. These are the words of Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator Shameema Ali at the Fifth Pacific Regional Meeting on Violence Against Wo
Telecom Fiji Limited plans to lay off an estimated 170 employees as part of its restructure program. Post and Telecom Workers Union General Secretary Attar Singh confirmed that talks with the Telecom Management is now u
Despite the absence of proper screening processes to monitor arrivals of visitors for Influenza A H1N1, the Health Ministry said people's health are not being compromised. Media Liaison Officer Iliesa Tora had revea
The Fiji Showcase 2009 offers visitors a chance to be able to check out a diverse range of goods at one time. Total Event Company who organised the 9 day event said that they have seen people take advantage of this even
The Fiji Police Force is now working with the Fiji Sports Council and the Suva City Council to ensure the smooth flow of traffic during the Vodafone Fiji FACT this long weekend. Director National Traffic Control, SSP Ma
External examinations will soon be phased out as the Ministry of Education is reviewing the role of examinations in the school curriculum. Education Minister Filipe Bole said that the Fiji Intermediate Examination, Fiji
No decision has been made as yet on whether the Public Emergency Regulation will be lifted or extended. Defence Minister, Ratu Epeli Ganilau said the military and police will make their security assessments before decid
