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Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum stresses that there are targetted initiatives mapped out in the 2009 National Budget to try and assist the sugar industry on the national economic level. After concerns from
The greatest betrayal in the budget is the regime's failure to provide funding for a new election that will restore to the people the democratic freedoms stolen from them a gunpoint in December 2006. These are the w
The plea for former FNPF Executives Olota Rokovunisea and Foana Nemani was deferred this morning after their Lawyer Graham Leung again submitted that the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption was an illegal body
Vehicle owners, get ready to pay more when you take your vehicles for annual fitness tests to the Land Transport Authority to assist the government to fix our infrastructure. This will become effective from 1st January
The General Secretary for the Fiji Teachers Union said he will be meeting with the Education Ministry officials to discuss the Poverty Relief Fund for Education. Agni Deo Singh said he is very happy that a Fund will be
Police have today clarified that a police tent placed in front of Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum's house in Lovoni Road is for the security of all the residents on Lovoni Road and not only for Sayed-Kh
The Flour Mills of Fiji has today confirmed that they have complied with the SCC and Environment Health Department's requirements in relation to the dumping of the peas from the collapsed silo which claimed the life
Disruptions to traffic at the Laqere Bridge and the road leading to Suva continues from 9 this morning to 4pm today and again tomorrow from 9am to 4pm. Works Ministry information officer Sainiana Waqainabete confirmed
In general, Pacific people often take the environment for granted and that is why it is important to implement legal policies to protect our environment. These are the words of former Vice President Ratu Joni Madraiwiw
The Marama Roko Tui Dreketi Ro Teimumu Kepa is expected to chair a combined meeting this hour, involving the chiefs of Rewa and the church ministers from the Rewa circuit. This is in preparation for the annual Methodis
Police are searching for a 25-year-old Chinese national in the Wainibuka river after the Pajero he was driving went off the road and landed in the river yesterday afternoon. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri confir
The Interim Minister for Provincial Development, Indigenous and Multi-Ethnic Affairs said their money allocated in the budget will be put to good use, completing projects from this year. Ratu Epeli Nailatikau said 200
Fiji's sugar industry continues to face major challenges as the EU preferential prices for our sugar are expected to drop by 9.2% in 2008 and 21.7% in 2009. According to the 2009 Budget Supplement, it stated that as
The allocation of the $8.5 million incentive for landowners for the development of land and releasing of their land that have expired will result in landowners from Vanua Levu renewing their leases. Tui Macuata Ratu Ais
The Savusavu Tourism Association President is hoping to have talks with authorities to have an expansion at the Savusavu Airport to attract more tourists. Greg Taylor said while they welcome the renovation works current
The Nadi Weather office had confirmed that the Eastern parts of Viti Levu including Monasavu have received a good amount of rainfall in the past few days. Duty Forecasters said from Friday up until yesterday there had b
Labasa Police have completed investigations in relation to the death of a 4 day old baby at the Labasa hospital two weeks ago. Crime Officers said the file had been forwarded to the DPP's Office for assessment and a
Motorists travelling to Suva this morning have been asked to exercise a little more patience as there will be some disruptions to traffic at the Laqere Bridge and the road leading to Suva. The $7.6 million dollar projec
The Labasa Chamber of Commerce said while the Interim Government is concentrating more in trying to revive the Northern economy by providing tax free zones to attract investors, it only adds more incentive to declare Mal
The Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association said tourism is the only sector to turn the Fiji economy around and the incentives offered are a great help. Association Vice President and Fiji Visitors Bureau Chairman Pa
