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More jobs are expected to be created as plans are underway to build fire stations in Nadi and Savusavu. National Fire Authority Chief Executive Officer Joseva Gavidi said $1.2 million dollars has already been committed
Calls for me to step down as Police Commissioner and be a preacher man instead will not deter me from carrying out my job. This is the word of Commodore Esala Teleni after former opposition leader Mick Beddoes and other
The price of bread and breakfast cracker biscuits will decrease from today. The Prices and Incomes Board (PIB) had announced that the price of a 375 gram breakfast cracker packet price decreases from $1.37 to $1.23. T
With a week to go for the next political dialogue forum, the Military's Land Force Commander has sent out another warning to the SDL, NFP and certain NGO's that they will be kicked out of the forum. Colonel Pita
The Global Financial Crisis is taking its toll on our international airline with some flights being downgraded. Air Pacific Managing Director Chief Executive John Campbell said to avoid wasting production costs they hav
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has transferred $33.03 million into the government coffers after recording an increase in profits for 2008. RBF Governor and Board Chairman Savenaca Narube confirmed the money includes $2.57 mil
Hindus around the country have started fasting this morning as they mark the end of Ram Naumi celebrations today. Many may seek an early break from their employers and flock into temples and other places where this occa
Despite the court stay order issued on the implementation of the retirement age at 55 years for civil servants, several senior Police officers will still have to be on leave until the Police Commissioner decides on wheth
The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama will have the final say on which 15 NGO's will be included in the proposed Presidents Political Dialogue Forum. Head of the Secretariat for the forum of politic
I did not cause any injuries to Nimilote Verebasaga. Those were the only words of soldier, Private Maika Vuniwawa, this morning, as he stood up to give his unsworn statement in the Suva High Court in the murder trial of
Former Fiji 7's player, William Ryder's house in Nabouwalu was completely burnt in a fire yesterday afternoon. Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai said Ryder's father was at his nearby farm w
Preferential prices for sugar exported by Fiji to the European Union market will drop by a total of 36 percent within the next five months. In an interview with the former Fiji Sugar Marketing Authority CEO, Viliame Sav
A senior Police Officer from Labasa Police station was involved in an accident last night between Seaqaqa and Labasa highway. Labasa Police have confirmed the Officer was travelling in his official vehicle which veered
The Fiji chamber of Commerce has welcomed the introduction of Flood Rehabilitation Facility by the Reserve Bank of Fiji. Chamber President Swani Maharaj said setting aside $20 million to assist businesses struggling to
The Fiji Employers Federation said there should be no problem for employers to give time offs to their Hindu employees so that they can participate in Ram Naumi celebrations tomorrow. President, Dickson Seeto said apart
Police officers over 55 years face an uncertain future as the Police Commissioner said the disciplined forces are not covered under the stay order on the retirement age to stay at 60. The Police Commissioner has r
A new step taken by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption today as it launched its website which people can access and file their complaints in relation to corrupt practices. While launching the website in
The Chairperson of the Fiji Human Rights Commission Dr. Shaista Shameem has been elected as the Chairperson of a United Nations Working group. Dr. Shameem, who is also the ombudsman was elected to head the working group
Taveuni police are questioning a number of people in relation to drug cultivation and trafficking. Deputy Director Operations SP Erami Raibe has confirmed that the arrests were made after numerous raids and some of thos
The Fiji Trade and Investment Bureau is now looking for those investors who had intentions to invest in the Northern Division but walked away due to various reasons. FTIB Chairman, Francis Narayan said there are a lot o
