Ministries sign MOU
Education influences health, and health influences education. This is the aim of both the Health and Education Ministry as they signed a Memorandum of Understanding to educate students on the need for healthy life style
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Unions Welcome Stay Order
Fiji Public Service Association General Secretary, Rajeshwar Singh said the stay will really lift the morale of those civil servants who thought they would be going home. The Fijian Teachers Association, General Secr
Keeping Our Skiiled Workers Will Help-Seeto
Keeping and nurturing our skilled labour will help Fiji in the long run. These are the sentiments of Fiji Employers Federation, Dixon Seeto, in an interview with Radio Australia, on Australia's 14 percent cut on ski
Aust To Continue To Support Fiji
Australia will continue to assist Fiji in the areas of Health, Education and Community development. The Australian High Commissioner James Batley said they will work closely with government ministry on the allocation of
Police Look For Main Drug Farmer
Police are looking for a Vatubalavu villager, who is believed to be the main drug farmer in the area and who has been evading arrest. This is after two of his farmers, conveyed the information to police, after appearing
Tighten up spending on ongoing projects-ADB
Tighten up spending on ongoing projects. This is the advice from ADB South Pacific Sub-regional Director Keith Leonard who said the report compiled by the Asian Development Bank on the impact of the world financial cris
Flash Flood Warning Still In Place
A flash flood warning is still in place for Vanualevu and northern parts of Viti Levu including Rakiraki. Duty Forcasters say the low pressure system and cloud cover is slowly moving Northwards. He adds more rain is ex
Coloisuva family terrorized, Robbed
A manhunt is underway for four people who terrorised and robbed a 65 yr old contractor and his family in Colo-I-Suva early this morning. The four cut open the fence before entering the house, threatening the family and
Doctor To Take Stand in Trial
The medical doctor who conducted the post mortem on Verebasaga will today take the witness stand on his findings. This is after three police officers took the witness stand yesterday and described the events on the morn
PSC Chair denies civil service is militarised
The Public Service Commission Chairman has denied claims that positions in the public service have been militarilised. While Speaking on a talkback show on Sister Station, Radio Sargam, Mohammed Yunus said there are som
Over 2000 students to benefit from PMs Rehab Fund
More than 2000 students will benefit from the Prime Minister's Rehabilitation Fund in the Northern, Western and Central Division. The Interim Education Minister, Filipe Bole said 2,462 students in 14 primary and sec
Weather man warns of flash floods
As we approach nightfall, the Nadi Weather Office has called on people living in low lying areas to take precautionary measures as there is a high possibility of flash flooding tonight going into tomorrow. Weather Offic
Loans policy same says ADB
The Asian Development Bank said they have not changed their policy with regards to giving loans to Fiji. Regional Director for South Pacific Keith Leonard said there is a difference however with the issue of new financi
Soldier who assaulted Verebasaga identified
The Nimilote Verebasaga Murder trial continued today in the High Court, with the accused, Private Maika Vuniwawa identified as the soldier who had allegedly assaulted Verebasaga. Taking the witness stand, Police Sergean
Qarase/Bainimarama appeal set for hearing
The Fiji Court of Appeal hearing in the Laisenia Qarase vs Commodore Frank Bainimarama case is set to get underway on Monday. Four days have been set aside for the hearing of the appeal and this morning the Solicitor Ge
Cuts announced is good news: Seeto
The Fiji Employers Federation said cuts announced to the Australia skilled migration intake is good news for Fiji. President Dixon Seeto in an interview with Radio Australia, said the cut by 14 percent will slow Fiji
Stay on implementation of retirement age remains
The interim stay on implementation of the retirement age policy at 55 years remains in place until 10am tomorrow when a Judge of the Supreme Court will make a final decision on the stay. Solicitor General Christopher Pr
FICAC called on to investigate Sami
The Fiji Labour Party has called on the FICAC to investigate former chairman of South Pacific Fertilizers Limited Jaganath Sami for alleged abuse of office and alleged gross mismanagement leading to current critical fina
Withdrawal of services conveyed to Japan
The decision by national carrier, Air Pacific to withdraw its services to Narita Airport in Japan has been officially conveyed to the government of Japan. Fiji's Roving Ambassador Ross Ligairi told the Japanese auth
Historic day for Taunovo Bay Resort
Today marked a historic day for Taunovo Bay Resort as it joined the prestigious luxury hotel brand called "Small Luxury Hotel of the World. PAUL KERR Chief Executive Officer of the Small Luxury Hotel of the world s