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RFMF: We fear corrupt leaders coming back By Maika Bolatiki The Republic of the Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) says it has nothing to fear as it takes Fiji forward despite threats of legal action against its officers. United People’s Party president Mick Beddoes had said the military’s reaction to comments by politicians and a Women’s [...]

By NANISE LOANAKADAVU Godeagle Group in China is keen on moving to Fiji to invest in the textile industry and solar energy sector. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama made the revelation from China yesterday. Commodore Bainimama concluded his participation at the Zhejiang Trade and Investment Symposium with a visit to the Godeagle Group in Zhuji, [...]

By NANISE LOANAKADAVU Public Service Commission (PSC) member, Vincent Rajalingam, and the PSC Deputy Secretary, Iva Tavai, participated in a teleconference for the Pacific Public Service Commissioners (PPSC) last week. The PPSC secretariat, Manase Vaoahi, from the Kingdom of Tonga, also provided an update on the work of the secretariat. The PPSC conference will be [...]

By ARIETA VAKASUKAWAQA An agreement to help support people in Fiji’s sugar sector was signed between the European Union (EU) and Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) in Suva yesterday. The agreement will assist farmers reduce their income dependence on cane farming by helping them diversify into horticultural crops, access improved farming technologies and efficient [...]

By SHRATIKA NAIDU Two people were treated at the Labasa Hospital yesterday after the car they were traveling in veered off the road at Qawa. Police spokesperson northern, Constable Luke Rawalai, said the accident happened between 4.30pm to 5pm. “I cannot confirm the nature of the accident and the injuries sustained on the two victims [...]

By Leone cabenatabua The privatisation of one of Government’s biggest ministries is going to happen soon. Many people they still do not know what is privatisation is all about. In fact the term has two meanings. Firstly, it is the process of transferring ownership of a business, enterprise, agency and public service from the public [...]

By Leone cabenatabua Why do we see some of our shipping export agents are at the kava pounding outlets during working hours? Well, Dickie Bird had some interesting news concerning some of these agents who are alleged to be doing business on the side without their boss knowing it. All the orders they receive from [...]

By Leone cabenatabua Live music is a thriving business in our tourist town of Nadi. Words from the Vude King Seru Serevi is that the Heartbeats are rocking the Sheraton Lounge and Simi Rova’s Fiji Fusion is also doing the same at the Hard Rock Café. At Cardos check out veteran musician Bill Beddoes. At [...]

By JYOTI PRATIBHA The Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption (FICAC) has filed an application for trial against former Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) deputy general manager, Foana Nemani, to proceed in her absence. Nemani has not been attending court to answer to charges of corruption. She was earlier charged along with former FNPF chief executive [...]