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Fiji is a very lucky nation when compared to other countries around the world. That is the assurance from the Interim Minister for Defence and Immigration, Ratu Epeli Ganilau after launching the Fiji Day celebrations 20
There are revelations that all the mahogany and pine forests in the country have never been surveyed by the Lands Ministry. Interim Lands Minister Netani Sukanaivalu said he is surprised that so many years and governmen
The interim government has raised a number of questions in relation to the alleged irregular spending by certain executives of the Commerce Commission. Interim Attorney General and Commerce Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
Head of the Technical and Support Secretariat John Samy said Rajendra Chaudhry and Mick Beddoes should ask the National Council for Building a Better Fiji whether his services are required. When contacted this afternoon
More than 10,000 people are reported to be agreeing with the draft People’s Charter during house-to-house consultations in the Western Division. Commissioner Western Joeli Rokovada said more than 11,000 people wer
Police are now taking statements of the people who live around the temples that were broken into in Nausori on Saturday night. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said police have started their investigations and are
The murder trial of Simon McCartney began in the Suva High Court this afternoon with McCartney pleading not guilty to alleged murder of his wife Ashika Lata McCartney. McCartney's lawyer Sevuloni Valenitabua made an
The Interim Prime Minister has out rightly condemned the temple sacrileges carried out over the weekend in Nausori as one of irresponsible and criminal in nature. Commodore Frank Bainimarama said he is deeply concerned
The officials of the Quarantine Department have now started checking shops and supermarkets in the Western Division to find out whether they are selling items brought in the country illegally. Director Hiangi Foraete sa
A Suva lawyer said the NCBBF's Head of Technical and Support Secretariat John Samy’s service is no longer required by Fiji. Rajendra Chaudhry said now that the draft Charter is ready, the interim government sh
If you are planning to go to the United States of America to work, the US Embassy has announced that the 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery Program is open for registration now until the 2nd of December this year. US Second Se
"Speak for your vanua only and not mine" Those are the words of former GCC Taskforce Chairman Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo to ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase after he stated that Indigenous Fijians who are m
All Commissioners from the 4 Divisions have been asked to round off all major consultation work on the draft People's Charter by the 10th of October. This had been confirmed by National Council for Building a Better
Save the Children Fiji Chief Executive Officer is calling on the Education Ministry to be more vigilant and to counsel their teachers so that they become more understanding. Chandra Shekhar's comment comes after an
Fluctuating prices for many basic items were seen last month. The Bureau of Statistics reports that the inflation rate for last month stands at 6.8% compared to 4.8% for the same month last year. Prices went down for f
The Fiji Police Force has requested a substantial amount of money from the interim government for the development and training of officers in next year's budget. Spokeswoman Ema Mua said in its budget submission the
A 31-year-old suspect has been detained by Monterey police in California for allegedly murdering a 43-year-old Fiji woman Roshni Singh. Francisco Hernandez of Seaside was detained and booked into Monterey City for being
I agree with the need to look at India and China but this will take time, effort and resources. Those were the words of the President of the Fiji Hoteliers Association Dixon Seeto who said there had been a lot of talk a
The interim Health Minister said breaking down of some health equipment and the shortage of doctors and nurses are major causes why people are not receiving satisfactory services. Dr. Jiko Luveni is hopeful that her min
With the need to increase the performance in the agriculture sector being the main focus for the interim government, the Ministry of Agriculture is putting in a number of measures to step up rice production and revitaliz
