Fiji Sun, Sat 27 Jan – The PM states “Everyone in my Cabinet advises me and the Attorney-General advises me when it comes to legal matters.” The PM also condemned
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Media Act still in the spotlight
Fiji times, Sat 27 Jan – The two political parties, SODELPA (led by Adi Litia Qionibaravi) and NFP (led by Prof. Biman Prasad) make public statements that they will repeal
Unemplyment Report ‘Astonishing’ – Prof. Wadan Narsey
Fiji Times, Sat 27 Jan – Economist Wadan Narsey’s article on comments in the media about the recently released reports from the Bureau of statistics – pg 12: “…I have
InterContinental Fiji “China Ready” to Welcome Chinese Lunar New Year
(NATADOLA, FIJI) Friday 26th January 2018 – The InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa is ‘China Ready’ in time to welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, Year of the Dog,
American Samoa International Visitor Survey 2017 Released
SPTO, 24 January 2018 – The Report provides a quantitative and qualitative assessment of visitors, which in turn provides key stakeholders with comprehensive and accurate information on the characteristics, behaviour
Heavy Rain Alert – Vanua Levu and Viti Levu, Taveuni
Fiji Sun, Fri 26 Jan – A heavy rain alert remains in force for Vanua Levu, Easteren Parts of Viti Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller Islands, Lau and Lomaiviti Group. For
Hexagon Group recognize Top Service
Fiji Sun, Friday 26 Jan – The Hexagon Group of Hotels has an employee recognition scheme for service excellence.The Employee of the Month awards are done for all the three
Intersection of Princes Rd/Edinburgh Drive closed 9pm tonight
Fiji Roads Authority – The intersection of Princes Road and Edinburgh Drive will be closed tonight. From Fri 9pm – Sat 10am. People travelling from Suva to Nausori or Princes Road to
Rabuka questions Census Findings
Fiji Times, Thursday 25 Jan – THE Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) leader Sitiveni Rabuka says the 2017 Population and Housing Census results were misleading and reflected a false picture
Six Senses prepares to Open
Fiji Times, Thursday 25 Jan – Six Senses Fiji resort would be accepting guest reservations from April 14 this year. A unique feature of the resort is it is 100
Visitors to American Samoa continue to Rise
Fiji Times, Thursday 25 Jan – Visitors from the US and other Pacific Islands dominate the American Samoa tourism landscape, accounting for more than half of all visitors (69.5 per
Sigatoka business community revive Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Fiji Times, Thurs 25 Jan – Members of the Sigatoka business community plan to revive the Sigatoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The 17 members present at the meeting agreed
State-owned Enterprises pay 78.8m to Government
Fiji Times, Thurs 25 Jan – THE State-owned enterprises (SOEs) paid $78.8 million in dividends to Government last year compared with the $4 million dividend payment made in 2007. Ministry
Public Enterprises Act (1996) review taking too long – MP
Fiji Times, Thurs 25 Jan – OPPOSITION member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts Aseri Radrodro yesterday questioned the Ministry of Public Enterprises on the time it took the
WHO promotes healthy tourism in Pacific
Radio NZ, Tues 23 Jan – The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it hopes a new partnership with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) will improve the health of both
More revenue for local craftspeople
Fiji Sun, Wed 24 Jan – Local handicraft traders appreciate the new wide walkway on the newly opened Stinson Bridge. In the six years the bridge was closed, visitors arriving
Port Denarau gets $700k Facelift
Fiji Sun, Wed 24 Jan – Extension work costing $700,000 is underway at the Port Denarau Marina. Passenger check-in facilities will be expanded once completed. The extension was planned to
Naitasiri Highlands survive without roads
Fiji Times, Wed 24 Jan – Nasava is located deep in the highlands of Naitasiri where the nearest road is a four-hour trek from Sawanikula Village crossing the Wainimala River 32
Japan assists hospital,schools
Fiji Times, Wed Jan 24 – Ambassador of Japan Masahiro Omura met with staff and board members of Gospel School for the Deaf during the grant assistance signing. Two schools
Frespac ginger factory reopens
Fiji Times, Wed 24 Jan – Public private partnership is vital for the development of Fiji’s ginger industry, says assistant Minister for Agriculture Viam Pillay. Mr Pillay officially opened the