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Businesses in Nadi are now relieved the Interim Government has decided to shift the implementation of the new wage rate forward. Nadi Chamber of Commerce President Ram Raju said that the deferment is a relief as busines
People should stop taking things personally and focus on Fiji rugby. National 15s coach and Chairman of Selectors for the Digicel Fiji 7s team Ilivasi Tabua said everyone in the country should realize and understand tha
There is a possibility that the proposed Presidents Political Dialogue Forum would be convened soon and be completed within a six month timeframe. Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry who met with the United Natio
Police are raising serious concerns with the increased number of domestic violence cases, one of which has led to the death of a woman. Police Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said a 30-year-old man from Tunuloa, Cakaudro
Heavy rain in Ba yesterday damaged the work done by Public Works Department on the Balevuto Irish Crossing. More than 300 people are now stranded in Balevuto after the Irish crossing was washed away by the strong curren
Police are looking for a 32-year-old man of Wailoku who is believed to have drowned in Wailoku River yesterday. Assistant Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri had confirmed that the man was trying to cross the river when he w
Former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) boss Keni Dakuidreketi and their wives were privileged to be invited to the first Prayer Breakfast hosted by the President of the United States of America,
Fiji Women's Crisis Center (FWCC) is calling on Ministry of Education to speed up its investigations on alleged incidents of assault against students in schools. Co-ordinator Shameema Ali said those teachers who as
Fiji's Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said he is encouraged by China's commitment to bridge the trade gap by importing more goods from Fiji as well as more foreign direct investment. While sp
The Fiji Labour Party believes that electoral and constitutional changes as proposed in the People’s Charter should also form the basis of talks at the proposed President’s Political Dialogue Forum. Labour l
It is not on us to reduce the fuel surcharge. These are the words of the Chief Executive Officer of the Fiji Electricity Authority, Hasmukh Patel who said that the price is controlled by the Commerce Commission after wh
Data collected by the Nadi Weather office during the height of the flash floods on Viti Levu last month reveal that January 2009 was the wettest in over 100 years. Weather Office Director Rajendra Prasad confirmed that
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has stressed that while foreign reserves have fallen due to the seasonal build up of stocks before Christmas and some one-off lumpy outflows, the reserves now remain adequate. Acting Deputy Gove
It may take a few years for the Public Accounts Committee headed by Manu Korovulavula to receive the Auditor General's reports for 2007 and 2008 including the audit report on Army Commander Commodore Frank Bainimaram
A 30 year old Shop Manager of Labasa who is alleged to have defiled of a 13 year old girl is currently in Police Custody. According to Police, the man was taken in for questioning this morning and charges are expected t
Not managing classes and having inadequate training to deal with situations may result in some teachers resorting to violence against their students. These are the words of child psychologist Dr Selina Kuruleca whose co
NGOs have been slotted into the tight schedule of the five member UN and Commonwealth Joint Technical Team in the next two days to discuss the President’s Political Dialogue Forum. ECREA and the Movement for Democ
Landowners can expect better management of their estates and lease payments in a timely manner with the installation of the new IT system for the Native Lands Trust Board. NLTB General Manager Alipate Qetaki confirmed t
While help continues to pour in for those affected by floods, there is another initiative set to coincide with Valentine’s Day this Saturday and use love as its basis for the event in sharing what they have and mak
A 15 year old student of Legalega, Nadi, is the latest victim of drowning. Police have confirmed the 15 year old was washing clothes with her aunt when she decided to swim in the Legalega river with other friends at aro
