$1.5m chapel opens
CHANGES are bound to take place at Ratu Kadavulevu School in Tailevu after the opening of a new $1.5million school chapel on Saturday.
View ArticleLow-power quakes
MOST of the recent earthquakes in the Pacific region were not destructive enough to create a tsunami, says Department of Mineral Resources seismologist Sefanaia Seru.
View ArticleCalls to address weakness in church
THERE is a weakness in leadership in the church and that is why young people are moving to join other denominations nowadays, says Pacific Conference of Churches workshop organiser Reverend Francois...
View ArticleE-ticketing takes shape
THE launch of the Telecommunication Fiji Limited electronic ticketing system for free bus fare trips for students will be finalised once all three stakeholders decide on an agreement, says TFL group...
View ArticlePNG clarifies job offers
THE PNG High Commission has clarified it was not responsible for any job applications for the LNG Project that was reported several days ago.
View ArticleHibiscus contestants say hello
MEMBERS of the public got a sneak preview of the 2010 Vodafone Hibiscus contestants on Saturday night at Albert Park.
View ArticleAir Pacific backs fdive industry
NATIONAL airline Air Pacific will continue its commitment to developing the dive tourism industry and plans are underway to increase flights to Los Angeles.
View ArticleFacelift for Namaka
A THOROUGH clean-up of the Namaka grounds was organised over the weekend, ahead of the official handover of the premises to Airports Fiji Limited.
View ArticleTraffic congestion to ease
TRAFFIC congestion in the country's fastest growing town is expected to ease with the opening of a long-awaited bypass connecting the bus stand area to the Nadi Back Road.
View ArticleEateries told to clean up
ALL eating outlets in Sigatoka now have to comply with stringent health and safety regulations if they want to keep their doors open for business.
View ArticleBa leader backs new village laws
BA Provincial Council chairman Ratu Meli Saukuru believes the proposed new village bylaws are good and should have been introduced much earlier.
View ArticleCouncil works on upgrading Sigatoka
THE Sigatoka Town Council is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to turn the urban centre into Fiji's most tourist friendly town.
View ArticleHarbourside development in limbo
KONTIKI Growth Fund says it will await the Fiji National Provident Fund's decision on a loan, which will determine the future of the Savusavu Harbourside Marina.
View ArticleBa province seals joint venture deal
THE province of Ba has become the first district to explore the business of twinning with an overseas partner, choosing to undertake joint venture projects in Fiji with a province in China.
View ArticleAgents book China dive group
TWO Chinese travel agents who are first-timers to Fiji, have already booked a tour group of 32 from their home country to explore diving in Fiji's Pacific Coast.
View ArticleUSP reverses deficit
UNIVERSITY of the South Pacific Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rajesh Chandra has been able to reverse the $9m-plus deficit recorded between 2006 to 2008 with a surplus of $16m in 2009.
View ArticleGreat learning experience
A Surgical Registrar at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital says it was a great opportunity for him to join the team which offers services that are not offered in the country.
View ArticleAustralia funds new nursing station
THE Australian Aid program, has provided over $400,000 to fund the construction of a new nursing station at Loma in Nadroga.
View ArticleAnti smoking campaign targets women,girls
THE World Health Organisation has called on Fiji and other Pacific Island countries to protect women and girls from tobacco marketing.
View ArticleLifestyle disease rises in Pacific
MORE than 2.4 million people in the Pacific region were affected by non-communicable diseases.
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