Archive [ 2018 August 11 ]

Vodafone Fiji Plans to Unlock Potential in Telecom Market
SUNBIZ

Vodafone Fiji Plans to Unlock Potential in Telecom Market

Seeing huge potential for growth in the telecommunications sector, Vodafone Fiji is planning more in­vestments to i...

Moment To Cherish: Uluiviti
SPORTS

Moment To Cherish: Uluiviti

The Ratu Kadavulevu School Under-18 team will be out to create their own legacy during the Powerade Super Deans Rug...

Sokiveta Ready To Lead Rks In Today’s U18 Final
SPORTS

Sokiveta Ready To Lead Rks In Today’s U18 Final

Viliame Sokiveta has cap­tained the Ratu Kadavulevu School rugby team since the Under 14 grade. Today he has a huge...

Proposed Minimum Wage Rates ‘Unsustainable’
NEWS

Proposed Minimum Wage Rates ‘Unsustainable’

Attorney-General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says having a minimum wage of $5 or $10 an hour would ...

NZ Schools Boss Here
SPORTS

NZ Schools Boss Here

New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby Council chairman Garry Chronican will watch the Pow­erade Super Deans Rugby fin...

Ex-PWD Workers Sentenced To Six Years
NATION

Ex-PWD Workers Sentenced To Six Years

Two former Public Works Department (PWD) workers were sentenced yesterday by the High Court in Suva. The two accused...

Major Focus On Rise In Rape Cases
NATION

Major Focus On Rise In Rape Cases

The seriousness and rising incidents of rape is expected to be one of the topics advocated at this year’s Vodafone...

Mr Trendy Fashion Grabs Research Topic Award
NATION

Mr Trendy Fashion Grabs Research Topic Award

On the first day of the 2018 Vodafone Hibiscus Festival King contestant Manasa Navara grabbed the first award on off...

EDITORIAL: The Dark Side Of Social Media Continues To Haunt Us
Sunvoice

EDITORIAL: The Dark Side Of Social Media Continues To Haunt Us

Veresa Sokosoko was branded a thief. He was accused of the most heinous crime – stealing from people who died ...

EDITORIAL: Vodo – The New Taxi App – More Services At Your Fingertips
Sunvoice

EDITORIAL: Vodo – The New Taxi App – More Services At Your Fingertips

Vodo which is very similar to how Uber is used overseas will be a step towards transforming our taxi industry. Like ...

Analysis: Fixing National Minimum Wage Can Be Complicated
Opinion

Analysis: Fixing National Minimum Wage Can Be Complicated

Determining a national minimum wage can be a complex matter. It’s not as simple as what some politicians make it o...

Letters To The Editor 11th August, 2018
Letters

Letters To The Editor 11th August, 2018

Hibiscus Brings Rain Amrit Singh, Bau Road, Nausori The Mother of all festivals is back and this time it will be hel...

Top Awardees Say Cadet Training Will Help Achieve Their Dreams
NATION

Top Awardees Say Cadet Training Will Help Achieve Their Dreams

A spiring pilot, Amanda Arivu from the Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea believes that cadet training will help her ...

PM’s Visit Pleases Natuva Villagers
NATION

PM’s Visit Pleases Natuva Villagers

The villagers of Natuva Village, Tailevu were pleased to meet Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama yesterday at the vil...

Vakadeitaki Tiko na Bibi ni Valuti na Draki Veisau
NATION

Vakadeitaki Tiko na Bibi ni Valuti na Draki Veisau

Ko Viti e dua na matanitu ka tutaka vakaukauwa na kena valuti na draki veisau ka sa yacova tu ena noda vuravura edai...

‘Token Initiatives In The 2018-2019 Budget Are Not Sustainable In The Long Run’
NATION

‘Token Initiatives In The 2018-2019 Budget Are Not Sustainable In The Long Run’

 Sitiveni Rabuka is leader of the Social Democratic Liberal Party. He was Prime Minister in the SVT government from...

PS: Rise In Sex Crimes, Child  Abuse Haunt Stakeholders
NATION

PS: Rise In Sex Crimes, Child Abuse Haunt Stakeholders

  The Recent rape data and child abuse statistics released by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution ...

Historic Visit By PM Bainimarama To Vio Island
NATION

Historic Visit By PM Bainimarama To Vio Island

  Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama became the first Prime Minister in the country’s history to set foot on V...

Best All-Rounder Aims To Join Police Force
NATION

Best All-Rounder Aims To Join Police Force

  Joining the Fiji Police Force is next on Petero Naibuka’s “To Do” list. This was after the Nabala Secon...

People With Disabilities Can Now Pick Assistants To Help Vote On  Elections Day
NATION

People With Disabilities Can Now Pick Assistants To Help Vote On Elections Day

  A person suffering from disability can now select a registered voter of their choice, to assist them in marki...

Lawyer Mum Pays Tribute To Late Mother
NATION

Lawyer Mum Pays Tribute To Late Mother

  One and half years ago, a grief-stricken Lydia Eliana Lazel-Racule became homeless after her two-bedroom hous...

Growers Fund Extends Opening Hours
NATION

Growers Fund Extends Opening Hours

Sugar Cane Growers Fund earlier last month announced extending its opening hours and not closing for lunch. Acting C...

Be Vigilant, Stay Safe: LTA
NATION

Be Vigilant, Stay Safe: LTA

The Land Transport Authority has urged self-responsibility towards road safety will save Fijians from losing their l...

New Look For Iconic Yasawa Flyer II
SUNBIZ

New Look For Iconic Yasawa Flyer II

The catamaran that Awesome Adventures Fiji uses to transport its guests around the beautiful Yasawa Islands group ha...

Contestant Advocates Healthy  Hygiene, Habits
NATION

Contestant Advocates Healthy Hygiene, Habits

  A queen contestant with paternal roots in Anambra State, southern Nigeria, will advocate hygiene and a health...

Two Provinces Sign Rehab MOU
NATION

Two Provinces Sign Rehab MOU

  Two provinces have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Fiji Corrections Service (FCS) to rein...

Free Medical Check Ups For Northerners
NATION

Free Medical Check Ups For Northerners

  With the rise in cases of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country, an Australian team from the Satya ...

Taxi Driver Jailed For Attempted Rape
NATION

Taxi Driver Jailed For Attempted Rape

  A taxi driver who attempted to rape a woman in Nausori on July 10, 2013, has been sentenced to two years impr...

Local Village Communities Of Ovalau Receive Training On Sustainable Tourism
SUNBIZ

Local Village Communities Of Ovalau Receive Training On Sustainable Tourism

The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in partnership with the Fiji Department of Heritage and Arts delivered...

Assessors: Man Guilty Of Assault, Not Guilty Of Raping Wife
NATION

Assessors: Man Guilty Of Assault, Not Guilty Of Raping Wife

  The three assessors in a rape trial yesterday found the 47-year-old accused not guilty of rape, but guilty of...

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