43 articles tagged "era"
More than 200 golfers from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji are taking part in the 10th Sheraton Golf Classic Tournament at the Sheraton Fiji Golf and Beach Resort after a lapse of two years. The Managing Director
We will try to bring back or recreate the structure of the organisation for the iTaukei but not bring back the Great Council of Chiefs. This was highlighted by the Acting Party Leader of the New Generation Party Va
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has condemned the high-handed way a policeman physically assaulted a bus driver while he was handcuffed and seated in a bus in Labasa. Acting President Zane Dean says they call on
The Fiji Bus Operators Association is proposing that the government provides immediate support through duty-free fuel and the grant of an increase in bus fare. Association President, Nisar Ali Shah says a workshop
Former Auditor General, Ajay Nand has today confirmed that his term as the Auditor General has expired and he has also withdrawn his re-application for the position. Nand confirms that his term ended on 14th Januar
The Acting Prime Minister and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the late former Minister for Forestry and former FijiFirst MP Osea Naiqamu was a pioneer in the principles and values of the party and the governme
Acting Prime Minister and Attorney-General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum led a Government delegation to the i-reguregu for the late former Minister for Forestry, Osea Naiqamu at his residence in Natabua, Lautoka yesterday.
Prominent Suva lawyer Graham Leung says the death of former Solicitor General and colleague Nainendra Nand has taken a few days to sink in. Nand who passed away aged 63 earlier this week was cremated yesterday in t
Former Solicitor-General, Nainendra Nand has passed away. Nand was Fiji's Solicitor-General from 1997 to 2006. He had previously worked in the Office of the Attorney-General since 1983. Nand was dismissed
TISI Sangam National President, Sadasivan Naicker says Fiji is fortunate to have had Professor Brij Lal walk with us and show us the way in democracy and human rights. Professor Lal passed away on Saturday in Bris
The family of late Professor Brij Lal says instead of giving flowers to the family, they suggest donations to be sent to FRIEND Fiji. Professor Lal passed away on Saturday in Brisbane, Australia. He was a reno
The National Federation Party will hold a condolence gathering in memory of Professor Brij V. Lal on Thursday from 10am to 3pm at Jai Narayan College Hall in Suva. The Funeral Service will be live-streamed from Bri
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says Fiji is greatly indebted to renowned Fiji academic, author and historian Professor Brij Lal for his prolific writings on our national history spanning the whole spectrum f
Uto Ni Yalo Trust co-founder, Collin Philp passed away after a short illness yesterday. Philp was on kidney dialysis and went to Australia last month for his surgery. He was an ocean activist, sailor, surfer and
Renowned historian, author, and a passionate pro-democracy activist, Professor Brij Lal passed away yesterday morning in Brisbane. He and his wife, Doctor, Padma Lal were expelled from Fiji in 2009. Professor
Hundreds of people gathered at the funeral service of Aryan Narayan whose body was found in the Rewa River yesterday to pay their last respects at his home in Wainibokasi, Nausori today. Vunimono High School teache
Resident Magistrate Cama Tuberi who was based at the Sigatoka Magistrates Court has passed away after a short illness. The 44-year-old will be laid to rest tomorrow. While paying tribute to the late Tuberi, Ch
It will be the first time that Lautoka Hospital Staff Nurse, Shaniya Sharma will not be able to travel to Savusavu and spend Father’s Day with her father and family. Sharma says these past seven months have been
Famous Captain of the Uto Ni Yalo, voyager, environmentalist and diver who was fondly known to many as 'Skipper' Johnathan Smith was buried at sea today. Smith passed away in a road accident in Lautoka last week.
Famous Captain of the Uto Ni Yalo, voyager, environmentalist and diver who was fondly known to many as 'Skipper' Johnathan Smith passed away in a road accident yesterday morning. Condolences continue to pour in fro
