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The Fiji Islands Trade and Investment Bureau in partnership with Government agencies and other statutory bodies will continue to work towards the goal of attracting large investments such as Mindpearl to Fiji. FTIB chai
Investigations on two senior police officers are still underway. Police Spokeswoman, Ema Mua said the two are still on leave as allegations against them are still being looked at.
Message In A Bottle. A 6yr old girl of Valley Rd Sigatoka felt so helpless during the floods, she wrote a note in a 600ml sprite bottle and set it adrift. The bottle drifted into the sea and ended up on a beach at Beqa
We do not have qualified people or machinery to look after most of our infrastructure. This is one of the main issues highlighted today by various Department Heads at the Works Ministry Capital Works Project Workshop a
Over 3000 school leavers will be first in line to get employment over the next two and a half years after the Fiji Islands Trade and Investment Bureau signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cayman-based ICT call centr
Due to the impact of the recent floods and the deepening of the global financial crisis, economic growth projections and visitor arrival figures for 2009 are now expected to be worse than anticipated. The Reserve Bank o
A 44 year old man of Vatukoula has been charged with murder for allegedly kicking his wife to death. Divisional Crime Officer, ASP Vijay Singh said the man has been charged and is expected to appear in court next week.
No one is going to tell us how to run our country. These are the words of Deputy Secretary for Information and Military Spokesperson, Major Neumi Leweni responding to Samoa's Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele's co
Police have forwarded the file to DPP for charges to be laid against a 43 year old woman and a 21 year old youth for allegedly plotting to kill a 45 year old man. Labasa police have confirmed that the alleged incident t
The two cases of alleged corruption and abuse of office against former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has been transferred to the High Court after a request by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption. FICAC P
The FIT's Media and Journalism Department today reached another milestone when one of its Diploma students was allowed to host a talkback show live as part of his course work on one of the CFL stations. Head of Medi
Consumer Council of Fiji has raised concerns that consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay much higher prices for hardware products after a 5% increase in tariff comes into effect. Manager Campaign, P
It’s a world title that is close to our hearts in Fiji and the defence of the World Cup 7s is just a month away. The Melrose Cup which is currently sitting at the FRU House and will be up for grabs again in Dubai
Police are questioning a 44 year old man of Vatukoula for allegedly kicking his wife to death. Assistant spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said the incident took place on the 27th of last month when the man allegedly kicke
Police are investigating the death of a one-year old boy whose body was found floating in the sea, in Yasawa yesterday afternoon. Assistant Spokesperson, Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed that the body was located by a 17
As 160 squatter families living in the Tacirua East subdivision who are mainly from the Melanesian community have been issued notices to clear the site, a 60 year old Namara resident Solomoni Sina has made a plea to the
Reports that the British Army has stopped recruiting soldiers from Fiji and other Pacific Island countries are irresponsible, naive and disappointing. These are the words of Information Deputy Secretary Major Neumi Lewe
The New Zealand Prime Minister John Key was manhandled by two Maori protesters as he arrived in Waitangi ahead of the Waitangi day celebrations. TV NZ Political Editor Guyon Espiner who was at the scene filed this repor
After the nationwide flood late last month, businesses are struggling to get back on their feet. One of these businesses is Mobile Phone network, Digicel who are based in the Jetset town of Nadi, who re-opened their Hea
The Public Rental Board will soon start the construction of twelve flats in Savusavu which will be rented out to people. PRB General Manager, Mesake Senibulu said they have already received nine applications from people
