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Ship owners have been warned not to take advantage of the increase in demand in transportation that usually comes with the festive season. Ministry of Transport spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said a lot of people wil
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has stressed that they cannot force the Fiji Taxi Union and Fiji Bus Operators Association to apply for decrease in their fares. LTA Chief Executive Officer Etuate Koroi said only when
More nurses are continuing to leave our shores for better pay and working conditions overseas. This is the concern raised by the President of the Fiji Nursing Association Salanieta Mataiyavi said in the last two months
Tourism Department has expressed great concern with the recent tragedies involving tourists in Fiji. In a statement issued yesterday afternoon, the Department said that the accident at Nausori Highlands in which four to
A person living with HIV is today calling on the young sexually active people to have HIV tests and to take precautions now. 31-year-old Jokapeci Tuberi Cati said HIV numbers are growing around the world, including Fiji
A former senior executive of the Native Land Trust Board (NLTB) is expected to appear in court today to answer to charges of alleged corruption. The former manager was taken in for questioning yesterday and charges are
As the wages council starts its review of wages and salaries of workers in various sectors, the Fiji Employers Federation (FEF) is calling on the council to be mindful of employers and potential investors. FEF President
Fuel Surcharge currently charged by Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) is in line with the fuel price. Those were the words of FEA Chief Executive Officer Hasmukh Patel who was responding to questions raised by Fijivillag
Constitutional changes in the People's Charter that need to take place will take place constitutionally however, every other resolution in the Charter can be worked on now. Those were the sentiments of National Coun
Fiji Electricity Authority chief executive officer said that the water level at the Monasavu Dam has now increased 10 metres above the critical line. Speaking to Fijivillage, Hasmukh Patel confirmed this saying that the
It will be the President's prerogative on how to proceed once he receives the final report on the People's Charter. National Council for Building a Better Fiji member Loraine Tevi said the finer details are curr
The Fiji Human Rights Commission has stressed that it will no longer entertain any further requests from foreign missions to visit the Commission for information unless strict conditions are met. Chairperson Dr Shaista
The Public Service Commission will be deciding on the case of 5 year old Shavneet Kumar this week who died after being in coma for 8 days after an operation at the CWM hospital last year. Chairman Rishi Ram said that th
It is certainly going to be a Merry Christmas for the public servants this year. The Public Service Commission Chairman Rishi Ram had confirmed that all the public servants will be getting their 2% pay restoration befor
The managing director for Mark One Apparel Limited Mark Halabe has defended his company’s wage rate policy after criticisms were labeled at garment factories for not providing better wages for its workers. Halabe
There are issues that need attention by the powers that be to ease the work load of the Magistrates. These are the words of India High Commissioner Prabakar Jha in his opening speech at the 2008 National Conference of J
A former Divisional Forestry Officer in the North pleaded guilty to five counts of abuse of office in the Labasa Magistrates Court yesterday afternoon after earlier being charged by FICAC. Noa Vakacegu appeared before t
Women in Melanesia including Fiji are victims of high levels of domestic and sexual violence. This was revealed in a report launched today by the Australian government’s Minister Counselor for Pacific Development
The Beachcomber Island Resort and Cruises is fully booked for the next three weeks as we approach the Christmas holidays. Resort's sales manager Nemia Marama confirmed they are expecting a big group of school childr
The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre reiterated that while the People's Charter has some good points, it has to be endorsed by an elected government. When asked on whether the Charter is the best way forward, Coordina
