Land for Fiji High Commission in India
By Anish Chand The Cabinet of India has approved exemption from charging commercial rates for a plot of land allotted to the High Commission of Fiji in New Delhi. The land is located in the diplomatic area of
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Stop politicising ferry business says Goundar
By Nanise Volau “Too many lies.” Goundar Shipping owner George Goundar made those comments in response to claims made by the passengers on board the Lomaiviti Princess V which aborted its voyage to Suva and
MP pension law to be amended
by Anish Chand A law from 1989 will be amended by Parliament in the budget session to allow for Members of Parliament to receive retirement allowances after serving for 3 years 6 months. Under 1989 law. MP’s qualify
Fiji relaxes more foreign exchange controls
By Dionisia Tabureguci The easing of foreign exchange controls recently approved by the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) has seen five new exchange controls put fully in the ambit of commercial banks and foreign
Lomaiviti V causes sea scare
By Samisoni Pareti A ROLL ON – ROLL OFF ferry had to abort its voyage to Suva last night and returned to Savusavu after it developed a leak and listed badly to one side. Welders are now working on plugging the
Indian nationals caught in Fiji job scam
By Anish Chand Six Indian nationals who were stuck in Fiji without money after falling prey to a job related fraud have filed official complaints in India. They were offered lucrative jobs in
NFP accuses constitutional office holder
By Anish Chand & Nanise Volau Fiji’s National Federation Party has alleged a member of the Constitution Officers Commission is actively taking part in politics by assisting in the selection process of
MDF commits to growth
By Nanise Volau AUSTRALIAN Government’s largest private sector development aid programme in Fiji, the Market Development Facility (MDF) continues to create employment through its Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Fiji’s pension fund payout
By Dionisia Tabureguci Fiji’s national pension fund has broken with tradition by declaring the same interest payout to its members two years in a row. In a statement, the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF)
Australian mission in Tuvalu
By Netani Rika AUSTRALIA will set up a high commission in Tuvalu later this year. This will be only the second foreign mission on the Pacific atoll in its 40 years of independence. Taiwan is the only nation to
Courts sanctions Corrections over rape of prisoner
By Anish Chand The Suva High Court has found the Commissioner of the Fiji Corrections Service of breaching the constitutional rights of an inmate and has ordered the Commissioner to pay the prisoner $500. Joseph
Polynesian leaders engage CSO
By Netani Rika THE Polynesian Leaders Group will openly engage civil society when it meets in Tuvalu from tomorrow. Tuvalu’s Prime Minister, Enele Sopoaga, said civil society was integral to any discussions on
Chief passes on
By Netani Rika There are reports this hour of the passing away last night of a high chief of Tailevu. No names have been released as traditional protocol is at play, whereby traditional chiefly households around the
Education Ministry clarifies leave days
By Anish Chand Government says teachers are given more paid holiday days as opposed to other civil servants and workers employed in the private sector in Fiji. And Permanent Secretary for Education Alison Burchell says
No compassionate leave for teachers
By Anish Chand School teachers in Fiji have been informed of major changes in their contracts which has taken away among others their entitlement for compassionate leave. In a newsletter issued to all teachers,
Bau chief files complaint against army, police raid
By Netani Rika RATU Epenisa Cakobau has lodged a complaint against police and the army for his arrest on Bau Island on June 7. The complaint was lodged at Nausori Police Station this afternoon. Ratu Epenisa claims
Gender training for FSM police
By Netani Rika POHNPEI police recruits have been trained in the areas of gender, violence against women and human rights. The head of Pohnpei Police, Johnny Santos, said the training was ground breaking and had been
NFP enquires about human rights
By Netani Rika THE public has a right to know why commissioners have not been appointed to oversee the Fiji Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Commission, says National Federation Party Leader, Dr Biman Prasad.
Rein in public sector wage increases, bank urges Fiji
A major bank in the Pacific region has recommended that Fiji put the brakes on civil servants wage increases as a major step towards bringing the national budget back to balance in the medium to long term. In its
NCD impacts insurance payout
BSP Life has stamped its mark as one of the Pacific’s leading life insurance supplier with a record payout of F$58.6 million (USD28.1 million) in insurance through various benefits to its customers last year. It was
Fiji assists with burial of Pastor and son
By Nanise Volau THE Fijian Government has assisted the Suva-based Christian Mission Fellowship in the burial of their missionary and his son on Friday this week in Kenya, Africa. The church confirmed in a
Respect traditional protocols, Rabuka urge
By Netani Rika FORMER Prime Minister and Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA), leader Major-General Sitiveni Rabuka has called for calm after armed troops arrested a chief today. Rabuka also called for
