FEF Calls For Compensation
The President of the Fiji Employers Federation is calling on the interim government to assist them by offering a small measure of compensation to the employers for all women who are sent on maternity leave. Speaking at
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Keep Tourism Industry Separate: Seeto
President of Fiji Hoteliers Association Dixon Seeto said there should be one minister responsible to deal with the tourism industry. Seeto said the industry is currently a major revenue earner for the economy and the To
Motels/Restaurants Found Breaching Liquor Act
A total of 5 premises are under police investigations for allegedly selling liquor without a license and also selling liquor after hours. The 5 include motels and restaurants in Suva. A team had been formed by police w
More Money For Infrastructure Sector
The interim government is expected to allocate more money in the infrastructure sector in the 2009 National Budget. This was announced today by the Acting Interim Finance Minister and Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bai
Calls Made For Civil Service Improvements
The civil service came under attack for its inefficiency during the Prime Minister's Mini Economic Summit at the TradeWinds, calling for a review of the various government departments to improve the poor services whi
Samy Surprised With Nasinu Mayor’s Comment
The Head of the Technical and Support Secretariat for the National Council For Building A Better Fiji (NCBBF), said it's unfortunate that fellow member and Nasinu Mayor Rajeshar Kumar, chose to publicly air his views
Police To Question Former SDL Ministers
Police are expected to question some former cabinet ministers in the Soqosoqo Duavata Ni Lewenivanua (SDL) government following the complaints they lodged at the Raiwaqa Police Station. Police have confirmed they will t
Police Go Through Survivor’s Statements
Police have completed all their ground work in relation to the deadly bus fire which claimed eleven lives in Malaqereqere, Sigatoka, more than a week ago. Director Traffic Senior Superintendent of Police Ramend Raj has
COLA Good Says Father Barr
A member of the Ecumenical Centre for Research Education and Advocacy (ECREA) said the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is good for all workers of Fiji as it helps people keep up with the cost of high living which is cur
Time Right For Complaint-SDL
The Soqosoqo Duavata Ni Lewenivanua (SDL) party had waited for the right time to lodge an official complaint against Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and the Military Council for alleged treason committ
COLA A Waste Of Time-FEF
The President of the Fiji Employers Federation (FEF) Ken Roberts, while addressing the Prime Minister’s Mini Economic Summit at the TradeWinds yesterday, said the Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) is a waste of time
No Funds For Road Maintenance
The Nasinu Town Council has written to the Public Works Department (PWD) asking for more funds to repair and maintain the roads in its seven wards. Deputy Mayor Dhiren Prasad said the Council cannot do much work on the
North Charter Consultations Delayed
Work on the draft Charter consultation process in the Northern Division will be delayed for another week. Commissioner Northern’s Secretary Filipe Cula has confirmed that the draft Charter has been circulated in t
There Will Be No Instability-Teleni
Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni stressed that they will not allow the Soqosoqo Duavata Ni Lewenivanua (SDL) party to use tactics to try and bring about any sort of instability in the country, after the SDL par
State Delays Affect Hotel Project
A hotel owner has revealed that his plan to invest over $50 million into two projects in the country remains uncertain due to continuous delays by various state authorities. Speaking at the Prime Minister's Mini Eco
Initiatives Target International Students
The Immigration Department is putting in place a number of initiatives to try and attract more students and their families to come to Fiji to educate their children. Speaking at the Prime Minister’s Mini Economic
Indecent Practice Appeal Rejected
The High Court judge rejected a 41-year-old man's appeal against the Magistrates Court's decision to sentence him to 12 months imprisonment after he was found guilty of indecent practice. Robyn Agnu was sentence
Prisoners Deserve Second Chance
The Principal Prison Officer believes that prisoners should be given a second chance as most of them are victims of circumstances. Sevuloni Naucukidi said prisoners deserve a chance so that they can also contribute to n
SDL Lodges Complaint Against Interim PM/RFMF
The SDL party has this afternoon lodged an official complaint against the Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and members of the Military Council for alleged treason committed by him and the RFMF on Decemb
Samy Admits Dec 06 Coup Illegal
The Head of the Technical and Support Secretariat for the National Council For Building A Better Fiji John Samy has today said that he told the Interim Prime Minister that he thinks the 2006 military takeover was illegal