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The interim government is expected to try and amend the laws surrounding child labour in the country to allow children between the ages of 13 and 15 to work in various sectors. Permanent Secretary for Labour Taito Waqa
There is a need to educate people on how to spend the money they receive from overseas. Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor Savenaca Narubec believes that personal remittances which were around $256M last year is an important
Police have charged a Sakoca man with one count of rape who is alleged to have raped a 24-year-old woman inside his house yesterday. Police media liaison officer Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed that the man has been charged
More people have been found to be suffering from typhoid in the northern division compared to last year. Chief medical officer northern Doctor Pablo Romanik said 117 people have been diagnosed and treated in all of the
Small businesses are the answer to our unemployment problems. Those were the words of Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor Savenaca Narube speaking after the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises workshop at the Tradewinds Raffl
The delegation from the Interim Government - which will leave for the ILO conference in Geneva next week - is anticipating questions to be raised at the forum on the impact of the December 5th takeover in 2006 on the wor
As the interim government looks to strengthen ties with Dubai, a three member delegation from a renowned International Ports Terminal Operators, Dubai Ports World, is on a two day visit to Fiji. Public Enterprise Minist
Experts from the International Labour Organisation are expected in the country soon to assist in the reform of the Wages Council, implement a new workers’ compensation scheme and help set minimum wage standards. A
There are a total of 259 HIV and AIDS cases in the country. This was confirmed in a report submitted by the Ministry of Health and the United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS which said that from 1989 up until Decem
The Interim Defence Minister Ratu Epeli Ganilau said Fiji is aware of its obligations under the Vienna Convention and it will not tolerate any threats by any person against diplomats in the country. Ratu Epeli said Fiji
The interim government faces the challenge of making operating a micro or small enterprise a first option for young people so they can employ themselves and eventually other people. While speaking at the Micro, Small an
To tackle the mounting arrears of $451,000, the Public Rental Board has formed a taskforce specifically aimed at looking into reducing the debt. PRB General Manager Mesake Seinibulu said while reminding tenants to pay t
Savusavu Police are investigating the death of a 31-year-old man whose body was found at a playing field at the Dudui Settlement yesterday. Police Media Liaison Officer Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed that the body was disc
The Bose Vanua of Kadavu is expected to come to a decision today on the GCC promulgation 2008 and whether or not they support the promulgation. The Bose Vanua comprising of 14 chiefs yesterday first listened to the pres
The Finance Ministry has now confirmed that some rental rates that the government is paying for occupying certain buildings are way above market rental rates. Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry said steps are no
Stakeholders in the Agriculture Industry both in Fiji and in Papua New Guinea are in the process of finalising a report that will see the growth of local herbal plant, Mile-aminute, being controlled or even stopped. Thi
The Public Rental Board is faced with mounting arrears of $451,000 in April this year, an increase of $29,000 compared to $422,000 in December 2007. In a press statement released, the Board's Manager Finance and Adm
Valelevu Police are questioning a Sakoca man who allegedly raped a 24 year old woman inside his house yesterday. Police Media Liasion officer Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed that the victim and her husband who are from
The former chairman of the Kadavu Provincial Council said he has a very important role as chairman of the GCC Taskforce where he intends to fulfill all his obligations. However, Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo added he will al
A draft report on the media, its role in terms of promoting national development and good governance was the topic of discussion at a meeting yesterday between members of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji a
