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The Water Supply Department is happy with the current rainy weather condition, as they say it has eased the situation at all their reservoirs around the country. Spokeswoman for the Department, Sainiana Waqainabete said
Despite Fiji's suspension from the Commonwealth, a major step will be taken in the next few weeks which will see one of the headquarters of the Commonwealth to be based in Suva. Commonwealth Secretary General, Kaml
There are now revelations that Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase sent a letter to the Pacific Forum Chairman in Niue. Qarase informed the forum that its 20 months since his government was removed and there is still
The General Secretary of the National Federation Party said the Interim Government should think again about its announcement to hold elections in the next 12 to 15 months. Pramod Rae said this decision is not only being
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry said he received two million Australian dollars but he never lied about it. Speaking in talkback on Radio Sargam, Chaudhry said the two million dollars was collected by the Ind
It has been confirmed that more tourists are coming to Fiji but they are spending lesser days which has become a major concern for the Fiji Hoteliers Association. Association President Dixon Seeto said tourist numbers h
A study is expected to be undertaken in the very near future to ascertain the stress levels and pressure endured by Air Traffic Controllers at Airports Fiji Limited. Fiji Public Service Association General Secretary Ra
As the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum announced today that it wants Fiji to honor its commitment to have elections in March 2009 or face further action, the leader of the Fiji Labour Party and former Interim Finance Mini
The Pacific Islands Leaders Forum has today reaffirmed the importance of the interim government honoring the undertakings it made to the Forum in Tonga to return Fiji to democracy by holding an election by March 2009 an
The Pacific Islands Leaders Forum has decided that another Ministerial contact group be sent to Fiji to assess the situation following which a special forum will be held later this year to decide whether Fiji be suspende
Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase is hoping that the interim government will take the advice from the Pacific Forum seriously to have elections by March next year and not to face suspension. After hearing the news
The Fiji Public Service Association maintains that it will never change its stance on the Cost of Living Adjustment payments for its members. As the FPSA reached an agreement with the Interim government to avert their l
The Citizens Constitutional Forum believes that previous elected governments did not do enough to educate ordinary citizens on the contents of the 1997 Constitution. Chief Executive Rev Akuila Yabaki said it is the resp
As the dates for hearing have been set by the High Court regarding the Natural Waters of Viti Limited case against the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority, the latest application filed by FIRCA, claims that Natura
As telecom giants, Amalgamated Telecom Holdings celebrates its 10th anniversary, the company remains confident to reaching new heights with the telecommunication market now deregulated. ATH Chairman Kanti Tapoo, who als
As Pacific Island leaders start off their talks on Fiji in Niue this hour, New Zealand (NZ) Prime Minister (PM) Helen Clark said she will push ahead to ensure parliamentary democracy returns to Fiji by March 2009. Clar
More than one hundred members of the University of the South Pacific (USP) Staff Union this morning walked out of their jobs in protest of the suspension of one of their colleagues. Union secretary Litiana Waqalevu said
A Draft Report aiming at eliminating discrimination against women was launched this morning by the Department of Women. The report on the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women is the
The Fiji Human Rights Commission (FHRC) has expressed satisfaction that the accuracy of its March 31st 2008 Investigation Report into the Australian Intervention in Fiji in October - November 2006 has been confirmed by t
Stakeholders in the tourism sector are expected to raise some serious concerns in the Fiji Tourism Forum which will take place at the Sofitel Fiji Resort from tomorrow. Fiji Hoteliers Association president Dixon Seeto s
