Party unity is key says Ro Filipe
BY: PENI KOMAISAVAI Strengthening the party will be the priority of SODELPA’s newly elected party president, Ro Filipe Tuisawau. Speaking to journalists int he northern town of Savusavu following his
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Wait continues for USP investigator
BY: PENI KOMAISAVAI Three days after deadline, the University of the South Pacific (USP) is still to announce the investigator that will look into allegations of corruption and abuse of office at the regional
High chief gets death threat
BY: PENI KOMAISAVAI A high chief in Fiji has relocated his family overseas after receiving a death threat. Ratu Epenisa Cakobau, a claimant to the powerful Vunivalu title, has told IB Online that he now fears for the
Is Narube joining SODELPA?
BY: PENI KOMAISAVAI Former Governor of Fiji’s Reserve Bank, Savenaca Narube has declined to confirm that he has been approached by the opposition’s SODELPA Party to take up an executive position in the party.
Is Narube joining SODELPA?
BY: PENI KOMAISAVAI Former Governor of Fiji’s Reserve Bank, Savenaca Narube has declined to confirm that he has been approached by the opposition’s SODELPA Party to take up an executive position in the party.
Fijian exporters urged to explore PNG
As the global trade environment pushes further into uncertain territory, Fijian exporters are being urged to take advantage of what Papua New Guinea has to offer. In a presentation to local businesses this week,
USP staff wants Thompson to step aside
BY: PENI KOMAISAVAI Staff of the University of the South Pacific at the university’s main campus in Suva have called for Pro Chancellor Winston Thompson to step aside to allow for an independent investigation into
RSMS under scrutiny for alleged bullying case
BY: PENI KOMAISAVAI The Education ministry is investigating an alleged case of bullying and assault at Ratu Sukuna Memorial School in Suva, Fiji. Prefects at the school allegedly beat a Year 11 student over a missing
RSMS under scrutiny for alleged bullying case
BY: PENI KOMAISAVAI The Education ministry is investigating an alleged case of bullying and assault at Ratu Sukuna Memorial School in Suva, Fiji. Prefects at the school allegedly beat a Year 11 student over a missing
Fiji to refinance global bond
By Peni Komaisavai Fiji’s Parliament has passed a government motion to borrow money by raising loans of US$65million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and US$35million from the International Bank for
Australian scientist new SPC head
By Samisoni Pareti The new Director General (designate) of the Pacific Community is Australian scientist Dr Stuart Minchin. Dr Minchin’s appointment was approved at the Pacific Community’s Conference of Ministers
Australian scientist new SPC head
The new Director General (designate) of the Pacific Community is Australian scientist Dr Stuart Minchin. Dr Minchin’s appointment was approved at the Pacific Community’s Conference of Ministers meeting in Noumea,
USP investigator to be picked next Tuesday
The University of the South Pacific has invited four Auckland-based accounting firms to bid for the task of undertaking an independent investigation into allegations by the USP’s current Vice Chancellor and President
Academics warn on government debt
By: Anish Chand Research from two University of the South Pacific academics concludes Government debt could negatively impact economic growth prospects in Fiji. In their paper titled Public Debt and
Installation of Tui Ba stopped
By Peni Komaisavai An attempt to install Solomoni Naisau Nabuta as the Tui Ba was stopped today by police. Police spokeswoman Ana Naisoro says police met with Nailaga villagers today. “Police officers, the
Making of the world’s richest black Christian nation
Changing of the guard in PNG’s political leadership FOR someone who is still in the honeymoon period, James Marape is saying the right things. His words match his actions, so far. Marape has said that he has
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Absent, Stressed & Exhausted
Poor childcare costs business WORKING parents, how often have sat at your desk or worksite distracted by childcare issues; whether your child is too sick to be at school, whether your carer/nanny is doing a good job,
Sopoaga is saved by the bell
A mere technicality in parliamentary rules saved the government of Tuvalu Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga, from facing a confidence motion last month. News of the motion of no confidence against the Sopoaga Government
Relentlessly curious
The secret to Singh’s success “I’m going to share a lie, a secret and a wish with you.” That was the opening gambit of Priya Singh, who at 29 is the youngest General Manager (Data, Process & Advanced