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The managing director for Mark One Apparel Limited Mark Halabe has questioned the independence of Wages Council chairman Father Kevin Barr saying the decision to increase the wages for people working in the garment indus
HIV/AIDS has a big bearing on the community including the businesses and there is a need to fight against it. This is the message given to the Fiji Australia Business Council by the incoming president Wyllie Clark at th
Police have intensified their investigation in relation to the death of a 14-year-old girl in a fatal accident in Wainikoro, Labasa last night. Labasa Police are now hunting for two other men who are suspected to be pas
A member of the development committee of the European Parliament said in all countries, elections do not solve all problems. Bernard Lehideux through interpreter Daniel Pashley said this is why a parliament exists, to t
Tailevu chiefs are unlikely to attend the “Bose ni Turaga” meeting at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks scheduled for the 16th and 17th of this month. Speaking on behalf of the “Bose Vanua” of Tailevu
Nightclub owners have been reminded that they could lose their license if they are found to be allowing kids under the age of 18 into their nightclubs. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said the law is clear, those
We see no reason why elections cannot be held in 2009. These are the views of the development committee for the European Parliament after a three day visit to Fiji on concerns on the country's economic development,
Funding for the sugar industry for 2008 and 2009 will remain on hold as the development committee for the European Parliament could not confirm that credible and timely preparations for elections are underway. Delegati
Former Supervisor of Elections Semesa Karavaki stressed that elections can be held in 2009. He said this can only be done if the Elections Office works independently and does not wait for anything or anyone else to conf
A 14 year old girl from Siberia, Labasa, died in a road accident last night. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the accident occurred in Wainikoro at about 9 o'clock last night and the driver of the car
Not much can be done to stop people from migrating. These were the sentiments of Max Underhill of Maxumise Consulting at the Fiji-Australia Business Council Forum yesterday at the Radisson Resort on Denarau Island. Und
Residents of the Muanivatu Squatter Settlement in Vatuwaqa will not have to move just yet despite the fact their eviction deadline ended on the 30th of November. Suva City Council spokesperson Jillian Hicks told Fijivil
A resident from Jittu Estate has alleged that they have been threatened with eviction by the People’s Charter consultation team visiting the area today. According to Gabriel Sanawa, they were told by a member of t
The hunt is on for four masked men who were involved in a robbery at the Suva Private Hospital this morning. Police have confirmed four masked men armed with cane knives and beer bottles came in a white car registration
Police have called off their search for a 57 year old man and a 14 year old student who have been missing since Wednesday in Momi Bay. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed this saying that their search has be
25 million deaths, 33 million people living with HIV and 7,000 new infections every day, those are the facts as we mark World AIDS Day today. Here in Fiji, there are 271 reported HIV cases to date, with 12 new cases rep
Convicted murderer Simon McCartney's lawyer Sevuloni Valenitabua this afternoon told the Fiji Court of Appeal that his client has been a victim of miscarriage of justice and he should not be kept in prison for the cr
Australian High Commissioner to Fiji James Batley has confirmed the Ministerial Contact Group for Fiji will be in the country next week. Radio Australia reported that the six member group is made up of Foreign Ministers
Fiji needs to protect its labour force and accept the fact that it is already in competition with the labour force around the world. These were Director Immigration Commander Villiame Naupoto's sentiments at the Fij
With fuel prices being reduced from today, people can expect to start paying less to travel between islands around the country as shipping companies are expected to start reviewing their pricing structures. Consort Ship
