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Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama left this morning to attend the Doha International Conference on Financing on Development in Qatar which will be held from this Saturday to next Tuesday. Bainimarama is
The Interim Minister for Indigenous Affairs has today reiterated that there will not be a General Election in March 2009. Speaking at the launch of the National Advisory Council Meeting at the Tradewinds Convention Cent
Fiji Public Service Association is disappointed that the military busted its 2007 budget by a sum of $45million dollars. Assistant General Secretary Nirbay Singh said it's unfortunate when the interim government imp
The Land Transport Authority said families of the driver and passengers who died in a tragic accident in Savutalele, Tacirua on Monday afternoon have a right to claim compensation. LTA's Media Liaison Officer Eroni
The Lautoka Mayor is planning to have meetings with Tourism stakeholders to attract more tourists in the Sugar City due to decline in Sugar Industry which the City is dependent on. Councillor Rohit Kumar who was re-elec
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) carried out a raid on the Nasinu Town Council last Friday to look for some documents. Nasinu Mayor Rajeshwar Kumar had confirmed that during the raid detectives
The Fiji Law Society criticizes the increase in the military's 2009 budget by $15 million. President Dor Sami Naidu said the increase indicates that the military will remain in power for a long time. Naidu belie
The Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Council of Fiji said that the interim government's decision to increase tariff Band on imported items by 27% to 32% has come as a surprise to them. Premila Kumar said that
Dredging work on the mouth of the Nadi River is currently underway, and the Nadi Mayor said this will help the jet set town counter the problem of flooding. Timoci Koroiqica said since the town is always prone to flood
The use of speed radars vary and its use is not confined to just the Highway. Those were the words of Director Traffic SSP Ramend Raj in reply to questions on whether speed radars were also used in places, apart from th
Former interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry said there was no need to publically reveal that military had bust its 2007 budget by $45 million because the figures came in late. Chaudhry said it is improper for the
A class one student of Luvu, Lautoka has died after he accidently slipped and fell into a river from a bridge yesterday afternoon. According to police the seven year old was on his way back home after school when the in
Talks are underway to try and secure millions of dollars in investments from an Australian Hotel developer through the new tax incentives and tax holidays on offer by the interim government. Fiji Trade and Investment Bu
Consumers can expect varied prices on over 1000 imported items which will see an increase in prices from January next year as it will be at the discretion of the wholesalers and retailers to recover their costs due to th
Ratu Peni Volavola has retained his position as the Lord Mayor of Suva in the Mayoral Election last night. After the election Ratu Peni said that he was confident to be re-elected adding that as they prepare for another
Questions are now being raised on how and why the military bust its 2007 budget by a sum of $45 million. According to the 2009 National Budget Supplement Estimates released, it revealled that the RFMF spent $126, 285, 1
The National Alliance Party has come out in support of the realignment of the military's allocation for the 2009 National Budget. In a statement, National Secretary Meli Waqa said their support is based on the fact
Police have identified the four deceased who were passengers in the mini bus that was involved in the horrific road accident in Savutalele Tacirua yesterday afternoon. Police Spokesperson, Atunaisa Sokomuri said the pos
People living along the Suva-Nausori corridor, Lami and high areas can expect a steady water supply after the Interim Public Works Minister, Timoci Natuva today unveiled the two $20 million pumps at the Waimanu Pump Stat
The Fiji Trade and Investment Bureau is embarking on re-engaging interested investors who had earlier registered to start up businesses in Fiji to try and entice them with the new tax concessions and tax holidays announc
