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The Fiji National Provident Fund Investment Limited yesterday received $1.2 million in dividends from its subsidiary, Holiday Inn in Suva. FNPFIL General Manager Semi Leawere said the payout was an impressive achievemen
The Attorney General’s Office has this afternoon confirmed they have not received any payment from Fiji Law Society President, Dorsami Naidu in relation to the Court costs which was ordered to be paid. Solicitor G
Fiji's legal community must work with the military government. These are the words of Fiji Law Society President Dor Sami Naidu who said we must do this, as it has become harder to attract people to join the Fiji ju
The Australian government today granted $177,290 to the Pacific Conference of Churches for training programs that will enhance community knowledge of human rights. High Commissioner James Batley and General Secretary of
The interim government has decided to defer the implementation of the Job Evaluation Report completely due to the financial constraints it’s facing. The Deputy Secretary for Information, Major Neumi Leweni said th
A team of officers from the Navua Police Station are in Namosi to investigate an alleged rape of a Form 4 student. Navua police have confirmed that the suspect is a Form 3 student and he will be taken into police custod
The Health Ministry's Tobacco Control Unit has expressed concern over a high number of school children caught smoking last year. Senior Tobacco Control Unit Officer Iferemi Coroilega said since the Unit was set up i
Navua police are looking for a landowner who allegedly threatened lorry drivers and erected road blocks in Serua. A team of officers visited the site today, however they could not locate the landowner. It is believed t
The ATH Vodafone Fiji Foundation today donated $110,000 in total to seven schools in celebration of their first Global Vodafone Foundation Day. They are Dravo District School, Koro High, Nakasi Secondary, Naleba College
The chairman of the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum said Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama should sit back and assess the Forum's decision and engage with them to have elections. Niue Premier Toke Tal
The President of the Fiji Law Society said he has paid the costs to the offices of the Attorney General and the Chief Justice as ordered by the Court. Dorsami Naidu said he has paid more than $20,000 and is satisfied th
The Education Ministry is currently holding a workshop aimed at putting together a curriculum designed at teaching students citizenship development. Project officer Penisoni Naupoto said the Citizen Education Curriculum
Taxi drivers are still having their taxi meters calibrated however the deadline was 14th February. Owner of Safeway Electronics Tauz Khan confirmsed by 5pm yesterday his company had calibrated over 2,450 taxi meters.
The interim government will not be implementing the Job Evaluation Report due to the financial status of the government. This had been confirmed by Deputy Secretary for Information Major Neumi Leweni as he was reacting
A 40-year-old man who sustained serious injuries after a digger fell on his company vehicle has passed away at the CWM hospital last night. Anil Kumar, who was working at the Makans Drugs, Labasa store and was airlifted
Government vehicles are for Official use only. The Finance Permanent Secretary Peceli Vocea has this morning clarified they are continuing with the investigation and discipline of civil servants who are found to be misu
Freedom of religion should be judged by the way it is contributing to providing adequate standard of health, well being of person or family, food, clothing and medical care. Those were the words of Citizen's Constit
The Reserve Bank itself is not the only one responsible for the projections on Fiji's economic status. The Reserve Bank said the Macroeconomic Policy Committee which forecasts Fiji's economic status and gives in
Former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase said he is not concerned about some reports coming through that he may be arrested when he returns from Australia. Qarase said he has done nothing wrong and it would be a worry if
The board of Telecom Fiji Limited has today clarified that they have sent the TFL Chief Executive Officer, Taito Tabaleka on leave because they are concerned about some operational issues. TFL Chairman, Felix Anthony sa
