Written By : CHARLOTTE PETERS . Public sector unions in the country have called for the reactivation of the Tripartite Forum to iron out the cost of living adjustment (COLA) issue which has them and the Public Service Commission (PSC) at loggerheads. Two major unions namely the Confederation of Public Sector Unions (CPSU) and Fiji [...]
Continue reading …Written By : CHARLOTTE PETERS . In Fiji, hundreds of children are victims of child abuse and are abused by a close relative or parent which has shocked many in our society. Child abuse is defined as the physical, psychological or sexual maltreatment of children and there are many forms of abuse ranging from neglect, [...]
Continue reading …Written By : CHARLOTTE PETERS. The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) is an independent, powerful investigative body set up to investigate, detain, arrest and prosecute offenders of corruption. The commission was set up by the interim government to counter corruption in the country and to date many have been charged including prominent figures. The [...]
Continue reading …Written By : CHARLOTTE PETERS. The rise in food prices is a global problem and there have been different reaction and responses to this crisis. Here in Fiji the interim government has announced measures to tackle rising food prices as the problem is a serious one and is bound to affect every household. The rise [...]
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