Methodist Church VP dies
By NETANI RIKATHE Lay Vice-President of the Methodist Church in Fiji, Kalisiana Koroi, died in his sleep on Monday night.He was instrumental in the rolling out of the church’s corporate plan designed to
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Minister’s partner fronts court
By NANISE VOLAU THE de facto husband of a government minister have been charged with one count of possession of drugs believed to be illicit. Ravin Ray Singh appeared at the Nausori Magistrate Court yesterday
New travel rules for Teachers.
By Anish Chand New permanent secretary for Education, Alison Burchell has implemented some new guidelines for teachers who wish to travel overseas. This includes the mandatory approval of all overseas leave by her
UK envoy urges Pacific support over Russia’s chemical poisoning
By Nanise Volau THE British Government is calling on the Pacific to uphold the principles of the UN Charter on the prohibition of chemical weapons which they claimed was recently undermined by Russia. The plea comes in
Diplomatic row hits Twitter
By NETANI RIKA THE Solomon Islands’ diplomatic row with Fiji has taken another twist with the former Fijian Foreign Affairs Minister dragging war veterans into the fray. Ratu Inoke Kubuabola – now Defence Minister
Labasa ‘boy’ is new BSP Fiji boss
By Usa Koto Haroon Ali is to be the new Country Head of Bank South Pacific in Fiji, the bank has just announced in a statement released a short while ago. He succeeds Kevin McCarthy when he retires at the end of
Advocate condemns Vanuatu kava
By NETANI RIKA VANUATU yaqona (kava) exports to Europe have been dealt a huge blow by a leading scientist. Dr Mathias Schmidt was a key player in advocacy which led to the lifting of a European Union ban on
Stop the violence against women and girls
By NANISE VOLAU FIJI’S rate of violence against women and girls are among the highest in the world. According to Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre, Coordinator Shamima Ali, Fiji is not a good place for women because 64
Stop the violence against women and girls
By NANISE VOLAU FIJI’S rate of violence against women and girls are among the highest in the world. According to Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre, Coordinator Shamima Ali, Fiji is not a good place for women because 64
Churches must denounce sexual violence – Archbishop
By NETANI RIKA CHURCHES have a duty to speak out against the widespread cases of sexual abuse against women and children in Fiji. Archbishop Peter Loy Chong described the resurgence of sexual crimes in the past two
Hola heads for New Caledonia and NZ
By Netani Rika VILLAGERS on Vanuatu’s outer islands have been warned to expect damaging winds of up to 205kmph as Tropical Cyclone Hola heads south towards New Caledonia. There are no reports of major damage at this
AFL wipes out $10m properties.
By Anish Chand Airports Fiji Limited demolished $10,339,655 (US$5.059m) worth of terminal assets during the Nadi International Airport Modernization Project. The Auditor General in his latest report to parliament says
Post Fiji board criticized.
By Anish Chand The Auditor General of Fiji has said insufficient number of board members with the required mix of skills, expertise and knowledge is required for Post Fiji Limited to operate efficiently and effectively.
Walesi Limited takes over Radio Transmission.
By Anish Chand Walesi Limited will take over all the transmission works of all braodcasters in Fiji, including that of Fiji Broadacsting Corporation Limited. This information is contained in the latest Auditor Generals
Hola heads for Vanuatu
By NETANI RIKA RESIDENTS of a number of remote Vanuatu communities have battened down as Tropical Cyclone Hola bears down on the South Pacific republic. The provinces of Sanma, Penama, Malampa and Shefa
Fiji newspaper on notice
By NETANI RIKA THE pro-government Fiji Sun newspaper has been put on notice for allegations made against Opposition Member of Parliament, Parmod Chand. Accused of making racist comments, the National
Court unveils Fiji chess scandal
by Anish Chand Details of harassment of a Fijian athlete by a team official while competing in an overseas competition has emerged in a High Court ruling delivered on February 201th 2018. The President of the
Chinese interest buys Fiji Care
By Anish Chand A Hong Kong based company is set to buy out the controlling shares in Fiji Care Insurance Limited. Mount Sophia Ventures Limited has a registered company at Infinitus Plaza, 199 Des Voeux Road,
Fiji Supreme Court to hear election office appeal
By Anish Chand In this election year, the Fijian Supreme Court is set to hand down a judgement that will clearly define the role of the Supervisor of the Elections when it comes to following directives of the
Copy of Fiji reports jump in DVRO’s
By Anish Chand Fiji will report an increase in the granting of domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) through Fijian courts when it is examined by the Committee on the Elimination of Discimination Against
Fiji reports jump in DVRO’s
By Anish Chand Fiji will report an increase in the granting of domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) through Fijian courts when it is examined by the Committee on the Elimination of Discimination Against
Fiji under scrutiny in Geneva
By ANISH CHAND Fiji will be examined by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Woman (CEDAW) on February 19th 2018 in Geneva. According to the provisional
Cloud over magistrate in ATS case
By: NANISE VOLAU AUTHORITIES are tight-lipped about the future of Magistrate Andrew See who presided over the dispute involving employees of Air Terminal Services. Islands Business has been tipped off that
