Vodafone Flying Fijians Named for November Tour
The Fiji Rugby Union has today released the names of a strong Vodafone Flying Fijians team for the 2016 Europe Tour in November. The team consists of both local and overseas based players and sees the...
View ArticleCompanies still not paying FNPF contributions
More than 40 companies did not pay their FNPF employees contributions last month. This remains an area of challenge that the Fiji National Provident Fund continue to face over the years. It’s an...
View ArticleTietjens a wanted man in Samoa and Kenya
Former New Zealand rugby sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens is a wanted man by two Rugby Unions. Reports reveal that the two Unions involved will be making an announcement tomorrow. It’s now a waiting...
View ArticleFiji Times GM’s bail variation denied
The bail variation application for Fiji Times Limited’s General Manager Hank Arts to travel abroad has been denied by the Suva Magistartes Court today. Magistrate Shageeth Somaratne sighted that the...
View ArticlePacific Games Council expects Tonga to remain as host
Vidya Lakhan, the President of the Pacific Games Council reaffirms the Council’s support for Tonga as the host Nation of the 2019 Pacific Games. Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pohiva told parliament he has...
View Article18 year old graduates into NFA
34 new firefighters graduated into the National Fire Authority today. Amongst the graduates was an 18 year old Ratu Sukuna Memorial School student. Its a dream come true for Mosese Volavola after...
View Article106 property fires so far
Concerns have been raised on the number of fires that are occurring. The Minister responsible for Fiji’s Fire Service is deeply saddened with the recent property fires. Calls have been made to the...
View Article“We want return on Investment”– Tudravu
Defending champions of the Coral Coast 7s Fiji Police 7s team today presented their itatau to the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudravu. ACP Tudravu sent the team off on a very strong note...
View ArticleEmpower persons with disabilities: Acting PM
This year marks the tenth year Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. And reps from ten regional countries are converging in a 2day program on reporting and making an...
View ArticleSecond batch of Help for homes initiative to be rolled out
Issues in relation to supply of building materials for the Help for homes initiative has been addressed progressively over the past few weeks This is according to the Acting Prime Minister and Minister...
View ArticleDigital television to hit Westerners by year end
People in the western division will soon be able to view Fiji’s digital television service known as Walesi. Currently, the service is only available to viewers in the Suva-Nausori Corridor as part of...
View ArticleEnough doctors to fill the shortage: MOH
Doctors that will be pulled into hospitals to help ease the problem of doctor shortages will all be locals. The Minister for Health has told Fiji One News they have the numbers to get these doctors...
View ArticleFree medicine under scheme distributed
Medicine under the Free Medicine scheme are been distributed to pharmacies. Majority of the medicines under the scheme are in the country which is been sought by the Fiji Pharmaceutical and Biomedical...
View Article5 to 7 cyclones expected in the Pacific
Five to seven cyclones are expected within the Pacific Region during this cyclone season. The official tropical cyclone season for Fiji begins from the 1st of next month and ends on the 30th of April...
View ArticleFijian diaspora contribution vital says President
The role of the Fijian diaspora in the country’s development was highlighted by the President at the Fiji Day celebrations in London. His Excellency Joiji Konrote along with the First Lady were Chief...
View ArticleStigma on mental health still an issue
The stigma surrounding mental health continues to be an issue. As the country marked, World Mental Health Day, fresh calls are being made to better understand mental health development. The theme for...
View ArticleHow much money has been raised in the PM’s Relief Fund?
Eight million dollars from the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund have been utilized. Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum told Fiji One News that $8 million from this fund has been used under...
View ArticleAustralian investors urged to do business in Fiji
Australian investors were urged to set up business in Fiji given our sustained economic growth over the past 7 years. Trade and Investment Minister Faiyaz Koya told the business delegates at the...
View ArticleMan gets “life” sentence for murder
A 29 year old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after killing a woman and robbing her house this year in Lautoka. The court was told that farmer Jovilisi Godrovai broke into the 69 year old...
View ArticleOil spill incident still under investigation
Those involved in the oil spill along the shores of Lami will be taken to task if they are found guilty. The Permanent Secretary for Infrastructure Paul Bayly says those found in breach of the Marine...
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