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Road upgrade for Navua
A major face lift of road networks for Navua town has begun. Upgrading of road networks in Navua were long overdue which will be carried out by Fulton Hogan Highways. The works will cover construction...
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Parliament convenes tomorrow
The Parliament will convene tomorrow in its first sitting in the new Parliament year. A number of annual reports from government statutory bodies and ministries will be presented before the Parliament...
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Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board tightens its processes
The Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board has put in place stringent measures to ensure students do no flee the country without paying their dues after studies. Board Chief Executive says names of all...
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Ministry clamps down on illegal fishing
The Ministry of Fisheries will come down hard on those caught fishing illegally in Fiji waters. The Ministry has been conducting joint operations with Fiji Police Force to curb illegal fishing in our...
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Ministry to oversee recruitment of school ancillary staff
The Education Ministry will soon have a say in the recruitment of ancillary staff in all schools. Currently, the hiring of ancillary staff like librarians, bursars, account officers, kindergarten...
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Nausori Airport runaway temporarily closed
A number of flights out of the Nausori International Airport had to be cancelled today due to unsettled surface on the runway. Airports Fiji Limited has been carrying out runway crack sealing works at...
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Council investigates complaints against medical professionals
The Fiji Medical and Dental Council have referred 5 cases against medical professionals to the Professional Conducts Committee. There are 4 cases against medical professionals pending from 2014, out of...
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FRA clarifies dispute with MWH
The Fiji Roads Authority has today clarified its stance on recent impasse between them and its contractors MWH Global. In a statement, the Fiji Roads Authority has revealed that they have already paid...
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Foreign Affairs portfolio important to PM: Prof. Tarte
A local political analyst says Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama taking up the portfolio of Foreign Affairs Minister will be a challenging task for him. Associate Professor Sandra Tarte says this...
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Heated argument on MWH saga in parliament
A heated argument on the recent MWH saga took place in parliament today. The call has also gone out to the Opposition to stop politicising every issue, especially with the recent FRA debacle with MWH....
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More doctors will be pulled into hospitals
More doctors will be pulled into hospitals to help solve the problem of doctor shortages around the country. This has been one of the major issues faced by hospitals around the country and complaints...
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Rebuilding schools for the future: AG
The government will soon have blueprints of schools that were damaged by TC Winston earlier this year, after they are rebuilt. This will be made available through the “adopt the school program” in...
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Illegal fishing a major concern
Those caught fishing illegally could soon find themselves in hot water. Government is looking at more stringent measures to curb the issue and will rope in the assistance of police. “I think illegal...
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Cook Island artist leaves a mark in Suva
It’s something you don’t see everyday. But you may have come across it if you’re in the Capital. A Cook Island artist has left his mark in the streets of Suva, after completing a mural along McGreggor...
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National airlines resumes flight in and out of Nausori International Airport
Fiji Airways and Fiji Link resumed its operations in and out of the Nausori International Airport today. This after the Airports Fiji Limited lifted the movement restriction imposed for larger aircraft...
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Man of God Guilty
It was Judgement day for the Pastor who raped two of his congregation members under the pretext of God’s command. Iowane Vakadranu verdict by the High Court Judge was Guilty. “A persons own...
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FRA to consider locals for road consultancy
As the wrangle over the contractual agreement between the Fiji Roads Authority and MWH Global continues, the future of over 100 local workers remain in doubt. FRA may just consider engaging locals for...
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40 families homeless
Some 40 families are tonight homeless after they were made to vacate their homes. The ultimatum has been issued by the developers- Nasinu Land Purchase Housing Cooperative Limited. The residents in the...
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FRA also now scrutinizing previous bills
The Fiji Roads Authority says they were only able to question the large bill issued by MWH following closer scrutiny of the work they had done. The FRA wants the MWH to re-look at their claims and...
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Fiji to face New Zealand at home in World Cup qualifier
The first round of matches in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Qualifiers – OFC Stage 3 have been confirmed with the Group B encounter between Tahiti and Solomon Islands kicking things off on 7...
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