Archive [ 2018 June 6 ]

Island Chill Receives World Award
SUNBIZ

Island Chill Receives World Award

Island Chill, the Fijian artesian water, has been honoured by the International Taste and Quality Institute (iTQi) i...

Mushroom Farming Suitable For Women
SUNBIZ

Mushroom Farming Suitable For Women

The farming of mushrooms is more suit­able for women as it entails less inten­sive labour and could provide for a ...

Editorial: Let’s Get 7s Mission Accomplished In Paris
Sunvoice

Editorial: Let’s Get 7s Mission Accomplished In Paris

While we lead the Sevens Series points table by seven points from closest rival South Africa, the job is not done ye...

Analysis: Why Lynda Tabuya Backs Sitiveni Rabuka To The Hilt
Opinion

Analysis: Why Lynda Tabuya Backs Sitiveni Rabuka To The Hilt

Her former party, the People’s Democratic Party, was heading into troubled waters. Lynda Tabuya may be the envy of...

Report: DPP Will Only Appeal Acquittal Of Fiji Times, Arts And Waqabaca
NEWS

Report: DPP Will Only Appeal Acquittal Of Fiji Times, Arts And Waqabaca

DPP Christopher Pryde confirmed that there were four grounds of their appeal which they have already filed, awaiting...

Ali Denies Iron Rod Belonged To Him
NATION

Ali Denies Iron Rod Belonged To Him

Imshad Izrar Ali, 38, yesterday denied in the Suva High Court that the iron rod that was allegedly used to murder hi...

Letters To The Editor, 6th June 2018
Letters

Letters To The Editor, 6th June 2018

Merit based best Sovaia Pace, Sydney I have two young teachers in my family. With the Civil Service Reforms and focu...

Fiji Report Receives Positive Response
NATION

Fiji Report Receives Positive Response

Fiji’s report on the recent 34th Session of the Food and Agri­culture Organisation (FAO) regional conference for ...

FRU Reports Theft, Two Men Questioned
NEWS

FRU Reports Theft, Two Men Questioned

Two men are in Police custody following a report received on Monday night from the Fiji Rugby Union. The duo are bei...

State Requests More Time For Robbery Case
NATION

State Requests More Time For Robbery Case

State counsel yesterday requested for more time to resolve the proposed agreed facts in the case involv­ing two men...

Fiji’s Waste Management Enters The Drone Era
NATION

Fiji’s Waste Management Enters The Drone Era

The DJI Phantom 4 drones will assist in the Ridge to Reef project Government will now employ the drone technology to...

Judge Orders A Retrial
NATION

Judge Orders A Retrial

Suva High Court judge Justice Thush­ara Rajasinghe yesterday ordered the retrial of an assault case. It involves a ...

Farmer Recalls Day He Found Dead Infant
NATION

Farmer Recalls Day He Found Dead Infant

‘At first I thought it was dead duck, but when I moved closer I noticed the feet of a baby, so I counted its toes ...

$2.2m Traffic Management System For Suva Ports
SUNBIZ

$2.2m Traffic Management System For Suva Ports

  Fiji Ports Corporation Limited will have an estimated $2.2 million vessel traffic management system installed...

Donation Lifts Morale Of Kindergarten Children
NATION

Donation Lifts Morale Of Kindergarten Children

  Smiles beamed on the faces of the children of the Navutu Kindergarten in Nadroga after the Fiji Marriott Reso...

FNU Graduates Record  High Employment Rate: Healey
NATION

FNU Graduates Record High Employment Rate: Healey

The Majority of the students from the Fiji National University (FNU) are able to secure paid employment within four ...

Medical Landing Craft  Veivueti A First Of Its Kind
SUNBIZ

Medical Landing Craft Veivueti A First Of Its Kind

The Government Shipping Services celebrated its recent investment, an $8 million multi-purpose vessel launched by Pr...

Operators To Give Vessel Schedules Two Days In Advance
SUNBIZ

Operators To Give Vessel Schedules Two Days In Advance

Local ship operators must submit their vessel schedules at least 48 hours prior to their expected time of arrival an...

Back Our Boys: PM
SPORTS

Back Our Boys: PM

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama believes the Gareth Baber-coached Fiji Airways Fijian 7s team can record their six...

Volavola In For Carter At Racing 92
SPORTS

Volavola In For Carter At Racing 92

Fiji Airways Flying Fijians pivot Ben Volavola will team up with Leone Nakarawa, Virimi Vakatawa and Joe Rokocoko at...

President Urges  Youth To Develop Their Minds, And Willpower
NATION

President Urges Youth To Develop Their Minds, And Willpower

  The International Youth Fellowship (IYF) encouraged Fijian youths to develop their minds and will power so th...

Piyasena Clarifies Fiji Ports’ Security Measures
SUNBIZ

Piyasena Clarifies Fiji Ports’ Security Measures

Security measures are implemented by border agencies prior to approval of entry and berthing to prevent criminal act...

Five Research, Naval Vessels Dropped In So Far
SUNBIZ

Five Research, Naval Vessels Dropped In So Far

Five research and naval vessels have visited the Fiji waters, this year. Fiji Ports Corporation Limited chief execut...

Savneel Sangeet Resigns From NFP
NATION

Savneel Sangeet Resigns From NFP

He stated the reason for his resignation was his work commitments, which needed more attention   A National Fed...

22 Swimmers For Oceania Champs
Pacific Games, SPORTS

22 Swimmers For Oceania Champs

  Fiji Swimming named a strong team for the 12th Oceania Swimming Championships to be held in Port Moresby, Pap...

Naval Vessel Otago To Take Over EEZ Surveillance After Taupo
SUNBIZ

Naval Vessel Otago To Take Over EEZ Surveillance After Taupo

New Zealand Naval Vessel HMNZS Otago (P148) will be deployed to Fiji between Septembers to November this year. HMNZS...

MICK PAID OUT
NEWS

MICK PAID OUT

The Parliament of Fiji has paid out former Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes mon­ey he claimed was owed to him after t...

Vessels Bring Undeniable  Development: Bainimarama
SUNBIZ

Vessels Bring Undeniable Development: Bainimarama

Vessels berthed at ports around Fiji bring with them undeniable development. This was highlighted by the Prime Minis...

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