Fiji Airways announces two appointments
Fiji Airways has announced two senior appointments. Peter Bale has been appointed General Manager Engineering and Maintenance. He Peter Bale has been with Fiji Airways for 21 years. He was most...
View ArticleBulitavu granted leave by Parliament
Social Democratic Liberal Party member Mosese Bulitavu won’t attend Parliament next week. He had applied and has been granted leave by the Parliament Secretary-General. Bulitavu said he needs to...
View ArticleWoman dies in horrific bus accident
A woman has died in a horrific bus crash in Navua today. The Taunovo bus hit a FEA post, resulting in the death of the woman at the scene. Police said the accident happened at around 1 o’clock this...
View ArticleReport: Hamas says Israelis used dolphin as spy
Hamas believes it has captured Israel’s most sophisticated new surveillance technology — a dolphin spy. That’s according to an article in the Palestinian daily al-Quds published Wednesday. “Israel did...
View ArticleReddy tells of way forward
The Vodafone Fiji national team are to play 12 international matches by May, next year to prepare for the Oceania Nations Cup and also to improve their ranking with FIFA. National team director...
View ArticlePastor guilty of child abuse
A Fijian pastor has been found guilty on three of seven charges relating to inappropriately touching underage girls in New Zealand. Forty two year old Jone Draiva Conikeli of Stokes Valley, pleaded not...
View ArticleChild latest road fatality
A five year old boy has died in Labasa after he was hit by a vehicle last night. Police are appealing for information on this accident as they are treating it as a hit and run case. Inia Masiavani was...
View ArticleDividend payout for union members
Good news for members of the Fiji Public Service Associations Workers Credit Union. They will receive a five percent dividend next week. This was announced at today’s 15th Annual General Meeting of the...
View ArticleBanuve go through to next round at World Athletics Championship
Pacific sprint king Banuve Tabakaucoro is safely through to the next round at the World Athletics championship in Beijing China. He won his preliminary round today – finishing in first place in Heat...
View ArticleIndia pledges Pacific support
India has pledged and committed to a number of projects and assistance to all Pacific Island countries at the Jaipur meeting. It includes the setting up of a satellite tracking system in the region and...
View ArticleLautoka hold budget consultations
Residents of Lautoka today got an opportunity to give their ideas and views for the 2016 National Budget. While some members of the public suggested the government to concentrate more on the existing...
View ArticlePM seeks India help on climate change
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has urged India to assist Fiji and other Pacific Island countries to tackle climate change. He made the comments in his remarks at the second Forum for India-Pacific...
View ArticleFSC clears air on fair-trade
The Fiji Sugar Corporation has cleared the air on the sale of fair-trade sugar to UK based buyers Tate and Lyle. FSC Executive Chairman Abdul Khan said the Tate and Lyle will continue to buy our sugar...
View ArticleMan fatally shoots guard in New York federal building, then kills self
A former federal employee fatally shot an armed security officer at a federal building in lower Manhattan on Friday, then killed himself, officials said. James O’Neill, the NYPD’s chief of department,...
View ArticleJustin Gatlin and Usain Bolt into World Championship 100m semis
Controversial American sprinter Justin Gatlin underlined his status as 100m gold medal favourite at the World Championships with the fastest time in the first round. Gatlin, who has twice served doping...
View ArticleIsrael Folau warns Wallabies not to underestimate Fiji
Speculation continues to mount as to which top tier rugby nation from the World Cup ‘pool of death’ will miss out on a place in the finals – Australia, England or Wales. But Wallabies back Israel Folau...
View ArticleAlign policies to SDG fund
The Fiji government has been told to make policies that will ensure continued funding of health services in the country. Doctor Jone Hawea who works for the NGO, FRIENDS in Lautoka made the comments at...
View ArticleMiss Hibiscus join clean-up
Marie Fall is back at the venue where she was crowned Miss Hibiscus 2015, today however she has ditched the makeup and gown for another hibiscus related job. To clean the venue. The newly crowned queen...
View ArticleAgriculture continues drought watch
The Ministry of Agriculture is closely monitoring the prolonged dry spell in the Country. Agriculture Minister Inia Seruiratu said resources have been allocated to the 4 divisional commissioners...
View ArticleMore lots to be distributed
The Housing Authority will start dispersing lots from its Tacirua housing development project from next week. Authority Chief executive officer Joshua Wycliffe said more than 300 affordable plots will...
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