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Confusion surrounds a policy decision by the Suva City Council after two senior SCC officials gave contradicting statements today on how a number of BBQ stall owners have been given permits to sell BBQ on the footpath at
The Methodist Church of Fiji has lent its support to the efforts by UN representative on Fiji Sir Paul Reeves to set up a political forum to assist and facilitate consultation between the interim government and political
The Interim Government has begun preparations for formulating the 2009 Budget, with its intention to ensure that the immediate to medium term policy objectives of stabilizing public finances and securing economic growth,
Interim Local Government minister Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi has stated that the interim government is serious in addressing the problems faced by those living in the Muanivatu squatter settlement in Vatuwaqa. Vayeshnoi told Fi
The US Department of State said the interim government's decision to withdraw from the Pacific Islands Forum Joint Working Group on Fiji is one that increases concern that Commodore Bainimarama and the interim govern
Save the Children Fiji's Chief Executive Officer said that the Burma National Cyclone Appeal to assist the victims of Cyclone Nargis was a success. CEO Chandra Shekhar said despite the economic challenges and diffic
Hopes are high that positive steps will now be taken to have a political forum to discuss the proposed electoral reforms. Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said Commonwealth representative Sir Paul Reev
Fijian Holdings Limited's Managing Director, Sereana Qoro has today stressed that the interim Fijian Affairs Minister has the legal powers to appoint members of the FHL Board at anytime. During a briefing this morni
Police are monitoring the situation at the Naitasiri Bhartiya School in Baulevu, Nausori, after some villagers tried to build their homes inside the school boundary yesterday. School president Lagan Prasad told Fijivill
Residents in Tacirua are frustrated over the continuous water cuts that they have been facing on a daily basis for the past three months. Speaking to Fijivillage, Asenaca Ting said the daily water cuts are a hassle for
"Government scholarships are scattered all over the place." These are the words of the Public Service Commission chairman Rishi Ram who said that at the moment, scholarships are divided under three departments
The Fiji Nursing Association (FNA) is now pondering their next move as they have received over 6 offers of land for sale, after their land earmarked for their $12M Retirement Village, has encountered a few problems. Spe
An agreement has been signed by the New Zealand government and the University of the South Pacific (USP) confirming New Zealand's contribution of $2.6M to USP's core budget for 2008 and 2009 and to support select
It is still not known when the Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith will arrive in the country to analyze Fiji's situation. The Australian High Commission has refused to comment on exactly when Smith is
Concerns are now being raised on why Fiji is only allowed to appoint an Acting High Commissioner in Australia. Although Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has welcomed Australia's decision to increa
Residents of a squatter settlement in Suva that were served with eviction notices have asked the government to help them relocate to another area. Speaking on behalf of the residents of Muanivatu in Vatuwaqa, head of th
The Interim Attorney General has alleged that some heads of missions in Fiji are not impartial in their work after he received the names of people to meet with the European Union expert mission to examine the rule of law
The Fiji Bus Operators Association is expected to hold an emergency meeting in Suva today. Part of their agenda include the decision made by the interim government yesterday to provide subsidies to the Bus Operators to
Several school principals will be disciplined if there are clear indications that many students are failing in their schools due to the principals and teachers' non-performance. There are revelations today that a t
The interim government has welcomed the arrival of officials from the European Union expert mission on the rule of law, but he has some reservations on the people they will be meeting with. According to the list of peop
