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I am a really happy man today. These are the words of former Fiji Institute of Technology Director Kolinio Meo after he was acquitted of the charge of 'Abuse of Office' by Magistrate Amani Rokotinaviti in the Su
The military retirement age has always been 55 and it is the prerogative of the Army Commander if he believes the services of some officers are needed after 55. Deputy secretary of information Major Neumi Leweni said mi
The Fiji Nursing Association said recent studies have recommended nurses should be retained in the workforce until the age of 65 and is calling on the Public Service Commission to be mindful of these findings. FNA Gener
The Permanent Secretaries reshuffle has now been confirmed. Speaking from Sydney this morning, PSC Chairman Dr Mohammed Yunus said Former Navy Commander and current Immigration Director Viliame Naupoto will now become t
The leader of the military coups in 1987 Sitiveni Rabuka said the time is now over for race based Affirmative Action Programmes. Rabuka, who started off race based assistance programmes for indigenous Fijians after the
The Health Ministry is looking into recruiting more doctors and specialists from overseas to boost the delivery of health services in the country. Media Liaison Officer Iliesa Tora said the Ministry is currently in the
The Fiji Military Force will appeal the conviction and sentence handed down to the eight soldiers who have been sentenced to four years imprisonment for manslaughter for the death of Sakiusa Rabaka. Military spokesperso
New Police, New Soul, New Fiji. This is the main theme as to why police continue to hold crusades. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said with the theme the Force believe is one way of preparing their men to be per
The Lami Town Council administrator said they are now concentrating on improving the drainage in the Lami area. Administrator Vijendra Prakash said in its effort to uplift the town, they have improved some of the road c
TFL's Chief Executive Taito Tabaleka has formally tendered his resignation with the Board Chairman today announcing his replacement. Felix Anthony said the Board has accepted Tabaleka's resignation thanking him
Eight men charged with the alleged assassination plot of the Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama appeared before Justice Andrew Bruce this morning. The men involved are Ratu Inoke Takiveikata, Feoko Gadek
If you live in Delainavesi, water supply is expected to normalise by this afternoon. This is the advice from Water Department Central Eastern Spokesperson Maika Nagalu who urges residents to wait on the main road. Naga
The desire to help the less fortunate in Society has led to the opening up of Rishikul Primary to children with special needs. Head teacher Jowahair Lal said with 15 students with hearing impediments and partial blindne
Students of three boarding schools in Nadroga/ Navosa can now concentrate on their studies instead of collecting firewood after Telecom Fiji Limited and Tappoos last week gave them a donation of three gas stoves. TFL an
The lawyer of the eight soldiers and police officer, who were yesterday sentenced to four years in jail for the manslaughter of 19 year old Sakiusa Rabaka, is expected to make a decision this week on whether or not to ap
We are here for you and not for ourselves. These are the words of FNPF Chief Executive Aisake Taito who said every decision they make, whether it be on investments or policy changes, is to safeguard the Fiji people'
A 32 year old Secondary School teacher of Lautoka is under investigation for the alleged defilement of his 15 year old student. It is alleged the teacher took the student to a hotel in Lautoka and allegedly defiled her.
13 families in Naivitavaya settlement in Laucala Beach will have to find new places to live, after they were given eviction notices by the Housing and Lands Ministry and the Housing Authority for development to take plac
Commuters will be happy to know that the road works in Laucala Beach at Nokonoko Road are to be completed soon. This has been confirmed by Works Ministry Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete who said the delay in getting
The high rate of skilled workers leaving our shores yearly is very worrying. Those are the words of FIT Director Dr Ganesh Chand who said he is concerned with the brain drain phenomena which will surely result in the sh
