Boy, 16, missing at sea
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-10 14:08:13 -0700 | business-news
A 16-year-old boy is missing at sea after a diving trip yesterday morning. The teenager of Dravuwalu Village in Totoya went diving with some youths for bech-de-mer but failed to return. Police said the group returned at 3pm yesterday when...
Sea survival units on course
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-09 20:48:12 -0700 | business-news
More than 200 students enrolled in the maritime program have to wait until the training resumes to acquire the certificates for the two sea survival training units, which is a requirement to a full qualification as a seafarer.
Reallocating $5m for priority road repairs
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-09 13:45:29 -0700 | business-news
Roads Authority will need a reallocation of about $5million from its existing budget to begin reconstructing about 40 kilometres of high priority unsealed roads in the North. FRA CEO Neil Cook said after a comprehensive inspection of about 500 kilometers...
Hidden answers
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-09 13:45:40 -0700 | business-news
Some people are unaware of or probably lack knowledge of their historical background or that of the country they live in. However, in Fiji now, there are signs of some people showing interest in tracing their ancestral links and old...
Officers to patrol streets
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-09 13:45:21 -0700 | business-news
This was revealed by assistant police commissioner Ravi Narayan on Friday after concerns were raised by members of the public following the removal of the police post located at Terry Walk. "Any member of the public who wants to report...
The expansive cost of inter-island travel
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-09 13:45:20 -0700 | business-news
Anyone with a rudimentary understanding of the law of supply and demand will end up with that conclusion. But the solutions to deal with the decreasing supply, increasing demand and by extension, the increasing cost of fossil fuels in Fiji...
2 disclose assets
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-09 13:45:20 -0700 | business-news
Nanise Loanakadavu Monday, June 10, 2013 THE National Federation Party and the Social Democratic and Liberal Party have confirmed disclosing their assets and liabilities to the Registrar of Political Parties. NFP president Raman Pratap Singh said they had disclosed their...
Youths to graduate
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-09 13:45:17 -0700 | business-news
Tavua and Vatukoula will graduate on Friday from the Femmus School of Hospitality following a two-week training program on hospitality services in tourism at. Program co-ordinator Uate Tamanikaiyaroi said the training program was aimed at providing more employment for youths....
Waters disruption upsets residents
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-09 13:45:16 -0700 | business-news
Viseisei Back Rd outside Lautoka are disappointed with the Water Authority of Fiji's handling of a supply disruption in the area over the past three days. More than 50 households have been without water following a burst main near Wairabetia...
Fete promises more
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-09 13:45:43 -0700 | business-news
Crime committee secretary Munesh Prasad said the ever popular Fiji Police Jazz Band would serenade the public during the festival in the Hidden Paradise town. Mr Prasad noted that the number of contestants in the king category were fewer than...
Champion school retains title
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-09 13:45:16 -0700 | business-news
Math competition champions Natabua High School has retained their title after being crowned as overall winners at the Fiji Mathematics Association awards day in Lautoka yesterday. About 20 students from Natabua were given awards by the FMA thereby continuing the...
Graduates envision bright future after two-month training
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-09 13:45:15 -0700 | business-news
For Sosiceni Tamani, a native of Tubou in Lau, the experience and knowledge he has learnt at the centre will assist him in producing quality virgin coconut oil. Mr Tamani, 22, trained for two months at the centre before graduating...
Suicide cases worry police
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-09 13:45:08 -0700 | business-news
People of all ages are reported to be either taking their lives or attempting to take it. Most of the cases are said to arise from family disagreements and relationship problems. Some people keep their problems bottled up inside them,...
Archbishop confident of challenges ahead
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-09 13:45:07 -0700 | business-news
Archbishop of Suva was enthroned during his installation mass at the Sacred Heart Cathedral yesterday. During the divine ceremony, Archbishop emeritus Petero Mataca took the hand of Archbishop Chong and led him to the stone seating which signifies that Archbishop...
Sabha lauds inclusion
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-09 13:45:44 -0700 | business-news
Speaking at the 2013 Arya Convention and 96th AGM yesterday, outgoing president Kamlesh Arya said the Sabha, as an NGO, was awaiting the final outcome of the new constitution of Fiji. "In a response (to the draft Fiji constitution) put...
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