Stakeholders discuss training
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-05-21 13:46:16 -0700 | business-news
Nausori special administrator Napolioni Masirewa said it was imperative for the nation to ensure that education and training remained relevant. I thank them for this initiative which is a first for Nausori," Mr Masirewa said. "Creation of new knowledge is...
Transport woes
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-05-21 13:46:14 -0700 | business-news
Rarawai and Penang Cane Lorry Operators Association about the unavailability of adequate transportation with the crushing season scheduled to start next month. Association president Mukesh Chand said there would be a reduction in the number of cane lorries in the...
Police identify man in hit-and-run case
Source: Fiji Times
Nausori :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-05-21 13:46:12 -0700 | business-news
Police chief of operations ACP Rusiate Tudravu said the hit-and-run accident occurred at the Kinoya traffic lights along the Kings Rd on Sunday. However, he said the particulars of the deceased would not be released. He said the eyewitness could...
Military officers briefed on armed conflict laws
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-05-21 13:46:12 -0700 | travel-news
And to educate them on this is the main objective of the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces Law of Armed Conflict training program which is being held in Vatuwaqa this week. International Committee of the Red Cross Delegate to...
BRIEFLY
Source: Fiji Times
Lautoka :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-05-21 13:46:10 -0700 | business-news
Justice Sitambarampillai Thurairaja served Marisiale Bete for robbing and assaulting a Rajesh Maharaj during a daylight robbery in Lautoka last year. According to the court, the victim had received injuries when he was assaulted by Bete who also stole the...
Plans to improve pounding centres
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-05-21 13:46:09 -0700 | business-news
The Fiji Kava Council said kava pounding machines would be made of stainless steel now. "There will be no more steel machines now to pound kava," said council chairman Rupeni Koroi. "Apart from changing the pounding machines, those in the...
Resource management
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-05-21 13:46:09 -0700 | business-news
Ba Province have embarked on a new initiative to manage their available resources for the benefit of future generations. This after a workshop was jointly organised by the iTaukei Affairs Board and the World Wildlife Fund which was aimed at...
Word of advice from police
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-05-21 13:46:06 -0700 | business-news
This is the word from divisional police commander north Senior Superintendent of Police Fulori Rainibogi as police officers in the division work to educate people on the effects of development in rural settings. SSP Rainibogi said people were often shocked...
Accident lands 20 people in hospital
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-05-21 13:46:06 -0700 | travel-news
Nadi Hospital after the bus they were travelling veered off the road in Mulomulo yesterday morning. According to police, the accident happened around 6.15am with the bus carrying more than 30 people including schoolchildren. Officer in charge at the Nadi...
Performance-based review for firefighters
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-05-21 13:46:05 -0700 | business-news
Fire Authority officers will now be assessed according to their performance. In a bid to ensure the success of the performance-based assessment process, fire officers in the North were part of a middle level management workshop to boost capacity building...
New system for welfare
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-05-21 13:46:04 -0700 | health-news
Responding to claims from recipients in the North that they have stopped receiving assistance because of a new system that was being set up, ministry permanent secretary Dr Josefa Koroivueta said this should not be the case. Dr Koroivueta said...
7723 apply for help
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-05-21 13:46:04 -0700 | health-news
Luke Rawalai Wednesday, May 22, 2013 THE Ministry of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation has received 7723 applications from people aged 70 years and above seeking to join the social pension scheme...Ministry permanent secretary Dr Josefa Koroivueta said the...
Rotuma strikes export deal for frozen produce
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-05-21 13:46:04 -0700 | business-news
Fiji Agro Marketing Authority to supply frozen dalo, cassava and fruits to the Suva market. Hiagi Foraete during the Rotuma Development board meeting in Suva yesterday. Rotuma Investment Limited which is the business arm of the Council of Rotuma. Mr...
Poor wharf condition hinders island trade
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-05-21 13:46:03 -0700 | business-news
Commissioner Eastern Lieutenant Colonel Netani Rika said while returning from Rotuma last week, they highlighted that one of the major priorities was the port facility in Rotuma. Lt-Col Rika said they had discussed the need to focus on the port...
Pimps prey on young
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-05-23 21:50:42 -0700 | business-news
National project officer Marie Fatiaki said in an interview with this newspaper that while the observation had been noted for the Capital City, the town of Labasa also had similar reports. "In our latest findings, we have discovered that pimps...
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