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The Ministry of Education has come up with its first ever curriculum for kindergardens. Interim Education Minister Filipe Bole said kindergarden curriculum in the past has been isolated piece of knowledge and adds that
The President of the Fiji Hoteliers Association is happy about how the interim government is showing interest on the survival of Fiji's biggest industry. Dixon Seeto said the interim Tourism Minister's comments
The Pacific Disability Forum has received a financial boost in their aim in training trainers to handle people with vision impairment. PRIDE and USP representatives handed $50,000 to the organization as part of their fu
The money collected from the Solevu and choir competition will be directed to various departments in churches around the country. Former President of the Methodist Church Ratu Meli Saukuru confirmed the church had alrea
As far as the European Commission is concerned aid will not be affected if Fiji is suspended from the Pacific Island Leaders Forum. These are the words of Director General of the European Commission, Roger Moore who sai
The Pacific Island countries need to be vigilant to protect the Forum organization becoming a foreign policy tool of Australia and New Zealand. Those were the words of interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama in a state
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and the leader of the Fiji Labour Party Mahendra Chaudhry have both said that Australia and NZ are practicing double standards by recognizing and assisting the Qarase l
The 800 members of the Annual Methodist Church Conference will make the final decision on whether they will allow the Draft People's Charter team to present their submission next Wednesday. Assistant General Secreta
The suggestion by an NGO on the need to form a Government of National Unity to lead Fiji to the upcoming elections has brought negative reactions from leaders of political parties. Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase
The interim Tourism Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum stressed on the importance of the Tourism Industry to the participants of the ANZ Tourism Forum 2008 today at Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, saying that it's an integral
The $16 million Agriculture scam trial continued in High Court this morning. Ministry of Finance Acting Assistant Accountant, Milia Kere Naroba took the stand today and told the court about when she joined Agriculture M
A Dee Cees Bus bound for Suva from Lami was involved in an accident a few minutes ago and has landed six passengers in hospital. According to our reporter at the scene Dhanjay Deo, the driver lost control of the bus cra
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister said everyone is disappointed at Fiji's absence however, he hopes Fiji will eventually tell the Forum what's happening in the country. Sir Michael Somare said they understand wha
More research needs to be done into the nesting habits of turtles for people to really understand the fragile lives of turtles. Global Conservation Organization, WWF Marine Programme Officer, Sanivalati Navuku saysid if
The parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Sargam, Navtarang and fijivillage.com Communications Fiji Limited (CFL) has recorded a 400 percent increase in its first 6 month profit for 2008 compared to last year. The
A former minister in the SDL government this morning appeared in court on corruption related charges. George Shiu Raj appeared in the Rakiraki court charged with giving false information to a public servant. Fiji Indep
Police are hunting for three men who robbed the director of a service station in Nadi yesterday. The driver was on his way to the bank with a bag containing $26,000 cash when three masked men armed with a cane knife and
Police have issued a stern warning to all the nightclub owners who are breaching the liquor act by allowing school students inside the nightclub. Media Liasion officer Atunaisa Sokomuri said some nightclub owners have b
The former Interim Finance Minister has revealed that upon advice from the Public Service Commission, the interim cabinet decided not to backdate the pay restoration for civil servants. Speaking in a talkback on Radio
The Citizens Constitutional Forum said the Interim Government should liaise with Political leaders to form a Government of national unity to move the country forward. Executive Director, Rev Akuila Yabaki has requested
