Water cuts continue
Ongoing maintenance work by the Fiji Electricity Authority will see further water cuts to those living in the greater Suva area this morning. Ministry of Works Spokesperson, Sainiana Waqainabete said water will be out i
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Health Ministry looks at ways to retain retired Doctors, Nurses
The Ministry of Health is looking at ways to retain the services of some retired nurses and doctors who are 55 years. This follows the decision made by the Government that every member of the civil service who turns 55
Agni Deo Singh re-elected
Agni Deo Singh has been re-elected as the General Secretary for the Fiji Teachers Union after their Annual Elections yesterday. Singh who retains office for his sixth term said this year will be trying one for the Union
Labasa can become booming capital of North
Labasa can become the booming capital of the North. With the completion of the new wing at the Labasa Hospital and the plans underway to open up the Malau Wharf to be a Port of entry, the Labasa Chamber of Commerce are
No Decree can be questioned in Fiji Court
The President Ratu Josefa Iloilo has decreed that none of the decrees or decisions made by government since the 5th of December 2006 to the 9th of April 2009 can never be questioned or challenged in any of the Fiji court
Police cancels all permits in North
Police have cancelled all permits issued to organizations and Unions in the Northern Division. Assistant Spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed the decision was made by senior officers after reviewing th
Close to 4000 FTU members cast votes
Close to 4000 members of the Fiji Teachers Union have cast their votes today to elect the union's executive committee. 11 positions are being contested including the position of president, his 2 vice presidents, gen
No water for Residents in Suva area tomorrow
Residents living in the greater Suva area will be without water supply tomorrow. Suva water department has advised their customers in the Makoi, Tovata, Valelevu, Tuirara, Cunningham and Caubati to start storing water.
FICAC works with financial institution to combat corruption
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is now working with financial institutions to track down government office holders who are allegedly involved in corrupt activities. FICAC's Manager Investigations,
Weekend Market Brings small businesses to City
Helping out with his uncle's business brought Shiv Kumar and 20 other small business entrepreneurs to the Garden City Weekend Market. The two day weekend market was set up to provide micro-businesses and individuals
Tourist Raped in Nadi
Namaka Police are questioning a 24 year old unemployed man for allegedly raping a 25 year old tourist yesterday. Assistant Spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed that the tourist who was in the country f
4 new members Judicial Service Commission
The Judicial Service Commission will consist of four new members following the latest Administration of Justice Decree issued by President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo. Section 16(1) states the Judicial Commission will consist o
Students Chosen for US study trip
We will go to the US, learn environmental practices that can be used to help Fiji. These are the words of FIT Environmental Science student, Miriama Kolinisau, who is one of six students from Fiji that have been chosen
Poverty reason for increasing child labour
Some employers need to be blamed for the increasing poverty and child labour in Fiji. At a symposium organised on Social Justice and Child Labour yesterday, Fiji Trade Union Congress General Secretary, Felix Anthony str
Most judicial appointments to be known by Monday
Most of the judicial appointments will be made on Monday. This has been confirmed by Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, although he could not confirm if all positions will be filled by Monday. Sayed-Khaiyum could no
Nalotawa District School is Wings of Hope
Nalotawa District School located in the interior of the Ba and Lautoka Pine belt is the latest beneficiary of Air Pacific's Wings of Hope Programme. Wings of Hope, the charity and community arm of the national airli
School Management tries to solve lease problem
The Head Teacher of Graam Sanghtan School said their management is now trying to solve the lease problem which expired ten years ago. Tota Ram who was one of the participants at a Development Seminar held in Nausori yes
Be loyal - Bainimarama
The government now in place is not an interim or caretaker government but a government that was mandated by the President to be in office until September 2014. Those are the words of Commodore Frank Bainimarama as he sp
Bainimarama takes vacant portfolios
Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama is the new Minister for Provincial Development, Indigenous and Multi Ethnic Affairs after the holder of the portfolios, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau was today appointed Fiji's Vice
Judicial appointments Monday
Most of the judicial appointments will be made on Monday. This has been confirmed by Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum this afternoon, although he could not confirm if all positions will be filled by Monday. Sayed-K