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Long Career comes to an end
27-Feb-2010 11:17 AM
After 38 years of teaching, Meli Tugota is leaving the classroom.
At 71 years old, Tugota is retiring from his post as department head at Fiji National University.
"Retiring is ... more |
Historic college moving
27-Feb-2010 11:15 AM
Fiji’s oldest post-secondary institution is moving to a new location.
After more than 60 years in its current home, Fulton College, located in Tailevu, is building a new campus ... more |
CELEBRATING EVERTHING RUSSIAN
17-Feb-2010 11:01 AM
There was a little piece of Russia in Fiji on Friday.
The Alliance Francaise celebrated the launch of the France-Russian cross cultural year by hosting a Russian-themed night.
“This is ... more |
DROUGHT EL NINO WRATH CONTINUES
10-Feb-2010 08:21 AM
FARMERS residing in the interiors of Sigatoka are feeling the severe wrath of the current El Nino phenomena experienced in the country.
The announcement by the Fiji Meteorological ... more |
Women to benefit in new venture
10-Feb-2010 08:19 AM
Three Seafood Processing and Value adding Workshop are planned for March this year where women from other parts of Fiji will learn the appropriate skills and technology to ... more |
Atomea to meet Helen Clark
10-Feb-2010 08:18 AM
June Atomea is a happy person when he announced to be the winner of the Human Face story competition in the Pacific.
A twenty-two year old and a student ... more |
SGS celebrates milestone
10-Feb-2010 08:17 AM
Past and present students of Suva Grammar School (SGS) celebrated its 50th Golden Jubilee anniversary yesterday.
Officially opening the event was ex-student of the school Robert Harness who reflected ... more |
Job requires skill’s says Expert
10-Feb-2010 08:16 AM
Seventy per cent of jobs would need post secondary education, an education expert said at the Final Dissemination Event of EDULINK-Sidecap project the University of the South Pacific ... more |
USP 32 month project to conclude this week
10-Feb-2010 08:15 AM
The University of the South Pacific is holding an event this week to mark the conclusion of a 32 month project funded by the European Union.
USP is ... more |
An Evening of Healthy Living
10-Feb-2010 08:14 AM
The Indian Cultural Centre held an evening dedicated to healthy living on Monday, with a presentation by Dr Rajesh Varma.
Dr Varma discussed a range of ways to lead ... more |
Urban homes more careless with fires
10-Feb-2010 08:13 AM
The National Fire Authority is very concerned with the recent rise in house fires that have occurred from 1st December 2009.
“Of greater concern is the recent trend ... more |
Northern development to increase
10-Feb-2010 08:12 AM
The Agriculture Department is looking at developing the North in terms of more agricultural production.
Minister for Primary Industries, Mr. Joketani Cokanasiga has called on the Northern stakeholders to ... more |
Economic outlook
10-Feb-2010 08:11 AM
The Kontiki Stockbroking Company is optimistic for 2010, anticipating an improvement in overall economic and political conditions in public sentiment.
It has also given two positive reports in its ... more |
Heads sign performance agreement
10-Feb-2010 08:09 AM
Nine out of 21 Permanent Secretaries today signed their performance agreement at the Public Service Commission.
Signed each year between the Commission and Permanent Secretaries from various ministries and ... more |
PAT no longer threat for Fiji
10-Feb-2010 08:08 AM
TROPICAL Cyclone PAT posed no threat for Fiji as it headed towards French Polynesia yesterday.
TC PAT had formed East of Fiji early this week and ... more |
Diary with Kate Budd
10-Feb-2010 08:07 AM
It’s the start of my second week in Fiji now and I have already survived a tropical downpour. I have never seen rain like this; if that was ... more |
Spotlight development in the pacific
6-Feb-2010 03:26 PM
Three high-level United Nations meetings will take place in Vanuatu next week, bringing together top UN officials, other development partners and leaders from the Pacific to assess the ... more |
Ratu Cavuilati to present credentials
6-Feb-2010 03:24 PM
Fiji’s Roving Ambassador and High Commissioner to the Pacific Islands, H.E. Ratu Seremaia Tui Cavuilati, will be presenting his credentials to the President of the Federated States of ... more |
Ministry to assess schools annual budget
6-Feb-2010 03:24 PM
Exorbitant school levies has become a real issue which the Education Ministry cannot turn a blind eye on- it is time to take action!!
To ensure transparency and that ... more |
Workshop to Strengthen our Laws
6-Feb-2010 03:23 PM
Government Media Liaison Officers and members of the mainstream media were present in a one-day workshop organized by the Ministry of Information yesterday.
Former High Court Judge and Facilitator ... more |
Be prepared Rakiraki
6-Feb-2010 03:22 PM
The Ministry of Education wishes to advise all Head Teachers for primary schools in Rakiraki, Tavua and Ba to report to their respective District Education offices by Monday, ... more |
Close Encounter with Death
6-Feb-2010 03:21 PM
A class one student of Bishop Kempthorne Memorial School was hit by an oncoming van yesterday along Khalsa Road. The white van with registration number FB004 was driven ... more |
Crimes Decree now includes Computer Crimes
6-Feb-2010 03:20 PM
For the first time in Fiji, a law has been created to deal with all types of computer offences.
The Crimes Decree includes offences dealing with people going into ... more |
Police: Suspect questioned
6-Feb-2010 03:20 PM
A 40 year-old man of Reservoir road is under question in the Samabula Police station after he was taken into custody for allegedly killing his 32 year-old de-facto ... more |
New PSC scholarships to be awarded for 2010
6-Feb-2010 03:19 PM
The Permanent Secretary for the Public Service, Mr Parmesh Chand said 200 new Public Service Commission Scholarships have been awarded for 2010 with 170 for local scholarships.
Mr Chand ... more |
PM affirms stance on reforms, projects
6-Feb-2010 03:18 PM
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama on Thursday February 4th visited Daku Village in Nakelo, Tailevu. Commodore Bainimarama continued to reiterate the importance of preparing the people of Fiji ... more |
Japan government gives generously
6-Feb-2010 03:17 PM
The Government of Japan granted financial assistance for construction of two classrooms, two libraries, an ablution block and furniture to two Rishikul Schools in Nasinu under its Grant ... more |
National disaster training to begin
6-Feb-2010 03:16 PM
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) within the Ministry of Provincial Development, Multi-Ethnic Affairs, Disaster Management and Sugar will implement professional training for divisional planners, district officers, Roko ... more |
Maritime teachers to arrange trips
6-Feb-2010 03:16 PM
Maritime teachers are responsible for their trips back to their schools and the Ministry will only assist in as far as advising teachers on the next available boat. ... more |
Thompson appointed rep to UN
6-Feb-2010 03:15 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has announced the appointment of Mr. Peter Thomson as Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Mr. Thomson will assume his duties ... more |
