Plane incident in Fiji’s north
By Netani Rika A NORTHERN Air flight overshot the runway this morning. No casualties were reported. The Bandeirante EMB110 landed in heavy rain and strong winds and could not stop in time. “The pilot braked very
News
Safety is our key concern, says Fiji Airport
By Samisoni Pareti Fiji Airports Limited (AFL) says safety is their paramount consideration as a walkout by majority of their air traffic controllers enters its eighth day today. A spokesman for FAL also denies media
Don’t risk air it, says air traffic controllers
By Netani Rika PILOTS operating out of Fiji’s international airports have been forced to take on additional work which compromises aircraft safety after air traffic controllers quit in protest over salaries and
Don’t risk it, says air traffic controllers
By Netani Rika PILOTS operating out of Fiji’s international airports have been forced to take on additional work which compromises aircraft safety after air traffic controllers quit in protest over salaries and
Air safety’s been compromised – NFP
By Samisoni Pareti Aviation safety has been seriously compromised with both Nadi and Nausori International Airports unable to provide correct air traffic control information to pilots of both departing and incoming
Air traffic controllers’ protest continues
By Samisoni Pareti THREE days after many of the country’s air traffic control officers walked off their jobs, there is still no sign that the impasse is going to be resolved any time soon. Officers we spoke to are
Tourism Fiji postpones Bulanaires in New Zealand
By Samantha Magick Tourism Fiji says it is postponing the implementation of its Bulanaires campaign in New Zealand. “Tourism Fiji sends our deepest condolences and sympathies to everyone in New Zealand impacted by the
Hospital closes heart and CT services
INDIAN doctors have been sent home and a number of specialist services – including the removal of blockages to the heart – have been suspended at Fiji’s major private hospital. MIOT Pacific Hospitals, Pramesh
Fiji Airport traffic controllers walk out
By Samisoni Pareti Islands Business can now confirm that majority of the country’s air traffic controllers in both of Fiji’s international airports have not been reporting to work since 6am on Monday this week.
Australia proposes kava import hike
Australia is proposing an increase in the amount of kava that can be brought into Australia for personal use by incoming passengers, from two to four kilograms per person. The review is part of a commitment
Fiji Bans Pork Imports
Fiji has banned the personal importation of pork and pork related products from Australia and New Zealand This is due to the spread of the African Swine Flu that kills pigs. Fiji is currently free of the disease. A
Fiji Airways grounds its MAX planes
By Samisoni Pareti Fiji Airways has bowed to international pressure by grounding its two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft effective immediately. “In line with the stance taken by aviation regulators in our region, and an
No grounding of MAX8, says Fiji Airways
Fiji Airways in response to Islands Business enquiries says it has full confidence in the airworthiness of its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8. “We have reviewed all the information currently available and have determined
Suva High Court rules out DNA evidence
In a first for Fiji, the Suva High Court has ruled that it can’t use DNA results as evidence in a rape trial because the Fiji Police Force did not use the correct procedures in obtaining the DNA tests from the
$4m payout to Qorvis
By Samisoni Pareti American public relations company Qorvis was reportedly paid FJ$4.6 million for communication work it did for the COP23 Presidency of Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama. This is on top of the FJ$1
Fiji’s human rights scrutiny
By Anish Chand The United Nations Human Rights Council will scrutinise Fiji’s human rights records in November under the UN mandatory periodic review of members. Fiji was last examined in October 2014 and was
LTA boss on $0.5million salary
BY Netani Rika DOCUMENTS released today show that the head of Fiji’s Land Transport Authority is being paid over half a million dollars annually. Samuel Simpson was hired last year from the United Kingdom where he
Low balances worry FNPF
By Dionisia Tabureguci “Plan your retirement,” said Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) CEO Jaoji Koroi during the fund’s meeting with the media in Suva today. Statistics it released on the state of the
Solomons bishop fights election
BY Netani Rika THE head of the Anglican Church in the Solomon Islands will contest the general elections. Archbishop George Takeli stood down on Friday. Takeli will from Friday 22 February to contest the upcoming
Top Sugar Man Quits
By Anish Chand Fiji Sugar Corporation’s (FSC) Chief Operations Officer Navin Chandra has resigned. FSC employees have been notified of the resignation via a circular today. Chief Executive Officer Graham Clark
Teacher shortage to continue in Fiji schools
+The Fiji Ministry of Education has informed schools that no teachers are available for placements at the moment. It asks school heads to lead classes and teachers to look after two classes where necessary
New UN Treaty Poses Significant Challenge for Pacific Island States
By James T Movick Remarks made by the Pacific Forum’s secretary general Dame Meg Taylor at a recent conference on high seas biodiversity are perfectly timed and signal a considerable challenge for small island
Education Minister Concedes
All future principals and headteachers at a school run by a faith based organisation will have a clause in their job description which declares that “the head of school uphold and foster the ethos of the school and
