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There is a great need for public enterprises to undergo reform to do away with anomalies that cost Fiji a lot of money. Interim Public Enterprise Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum while addressing participants at the State O
The Land Transport Authority will soon start booking those taxi permit holders who have not had their taxi meters calibrated. LTA spokesperson Ratu Eroni Volavola said five taxi drivers have so far been booked in Nausor
The Fiji Sugar Marketing Authority believes this year will be the year where Fiji will see the result of the price cuts in sugar. Chief executive officer Viliame Savou said that they are forecasting $166 million in term
There is now more than five million in the Prime Minister's Rehabilitation Fund for flood affected victims and the revamping of severely damaged areas. The Prime Minister's office confirmed that as of today, the
Police are seeking help from the members of the public in identifying the body of a middle aged man whose body was found floating in the Saunaka River, Nadi, on Tuesday morning. Deputy Divisional Crime Officer Western A
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has come out and said that the senior Indo-Fijian police officers, who are disloyal and have complained about the Police Christian Crusade to the media, should be sacked
The General Secretary of Fijian Teachers Association (FTA) Maika Namudu said the 2003 Job Evaluation Report is before the Industrial Tribunal and it should not have been implemented. Namudu said it is very unfair for th
The new Fiji Island Revenue and Customs Authority (FIRCA) building in Nasese will save costs in the daily running of the business. In the signing of the contract yesterday between FNPF Chairman Parmesh Chand and FIRCA C
Do not be fooled by 'get rich quick' emails and ads. Fiji Intelligence Unit (FIU) Director Razim Buksh has revealed many people abroad and even locals fall victim each year to scams that sees many of them lose t
There will be no action taken against the Police Commissioner as the Interim Prime Minister believes that Commodore Esala Teleni has taken the right step. Commodore Frank Bainimarama has today come out and said that the
There will be no action taken against the Police Commissioner as the Interim Prime Minister believes that Commodore Esala Teleni had taken the right step. Commodore Frank Bainimarama had today come out and said that the
The Fiji Human Rights Commission said the Police Commissioner's response to his senior officers going to the media are justified as procedures were not followed. Chairperson Dr Shaista Shameem said if people feel t
Several political parties and NGO's have called for immediate action to be taken against Teleni. CCF's Chief Executive Officer Reverend Akuila Yabaki said Teleni's directives to Indo-Fijian police officers
The Implementation of the 2003 Job Evaluation Report is grossly unfair according to majority of the public sector unions. General Secretary of the Fiji Teachers Union, Agni Deo Singh said the circular from the Pu
The Land Transport Authority Officers, Northern Division are still investigating the horrific road accident where a ten wheeler truck was involved in an accident that claimed a life and landed three in hospital yesterday
Fiji looses an estimated $100 million each year through tax evasion and money laundering, thus the need for stricter laws. Interim Minister for Justice Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum in addressing participants at the first Anti-Mo
The interim Prime Minister has today supported Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni's decision to call in senior Indo-Fijian officers who are going to the media and complaining about the Police Christian Crusad
Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni said he spoke to the Indo-Fijian police officers yesterday from a professional point of view. He said he wants to strengthen professionalism in the organization and has every r
We will clamp down on taxis which do not have their meters calibrated as our teams are now out on the roads. These are the words of Land Transport Authority Regional Manager Central Eastern, Uday Singh who said they ha
A 27 year old engineering technician charged with four counts of drunk and disorderly, damaging property, assaulting police officer and resisting arrest appeared before Magistrate Vani Ravuno today. It is alleged that o
