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Teachers pledge further strike action
PARENTS are bracing for more disruptions to schooling, with teachers refusing to rule out further strike action. Direct Health Solutions absenteeism expert Paul Dundon said the number of parents calling in sick doubled yesterday as teachers walked off the job for two hours. “There has been a big increase in carers’ leave,” Mr Dundon said. [...]
$7m to keep our MPs on the road
FEDERAL MPs are costing taxpayers about $7 million a year to keep them on the road. The bill includes $3.6 million for chauffeured cars, $410,000 for hire cars, $138,000 for taxis and $760,000 for free fuel in taxpayer-provided cars which cost about $2 million to lease. An analysis of spending records reveals more than 200 [...]
Fiji 7s Lutumailagi signs with French club
Nadroga centre Joeli Lutumailagi has reportedly signed with French Pro D2 club Narbonne for the next two seasons which rules him out of the International Rugby Board World Series with the Fiji 7s team. This will be a huge loss to the national 7s team campaign as he was pivotal in Fiji’s runner-up finish in [...]
Government saddened with passing of Sir Moti
The Attorney-General & Minister for Justice is deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of Sir Moti Tikaram, one of Fiji’s most eminent judges and Statesmen. Sir Moti served Fiji as a barrister, magistrate, judge and ombudsman with utmost dedication, sincerity and honour. Indeed, he was the first local to be appointed as a [...]
Microfinance Exposition goes to Tailevu
Today’s Microfinance Exposition will open up the opportunity of basic financial services to the people of Korovou, Tailevu. According to Eliki Boletawa, Manager Financial Systems Development, the Reserve Bank of Fiji in partnership with stakeholders aims to lift the financial standards of those in the area. Boletawa explained today that Exposition will allow the people [...]
Donna Summer dead at 63 from lung cancer
DONNA Summer, the beautiful diva who became the Queen of Disco, or sometimes known as the Queen of Love, has died from cancer in Key West, Florida at the age of 63. Celebrity website TMZ reported today that Ms Summer died from lung cancer. They say the legendary songstress believed she had contracted cancer after [...]
Vakaloloma was teased about her looks
Miss World Fiji, Koini Vakaloloma was teased at school because she did not look i-Taukei like her parents. Vakaloloma has come a long way from those days of school yard teasing, but said she could relate her growing up to her message to the Miss World Pageant as a real battle to advocate on Children’s [...]
Silibaravi’s body to arrive next Friday
The body of Fijian British-Army soldier Private Ratu Manasa Silibaravi will arrive in the country next Friday and a full military funeral will commence the following day. This was confirmed to FijiLive by the Suva based British High Commission spokeswoman Vineeta Nand. Nand said the body will be on Korean Air flight, arriving in Nadi [...]
Tailevu and Nadroga to clash this weekend
It will be a battle between two undefeated teams at Ratu Cakobau park as Tailevu will host Nadroga for their Digicel Cup encounter. Tailevu has been the form team so far with 5 wins and they hope to continue their unbeaten record. The Nadroga/Tailevu match will kick off this Saturday at 3pm and you can [...]
Victor Chang killer to be freed and deported
THE man who fired the fatal shot killing Sydney heart surgeon Dr Victor Chang was told this morning that he will be granted parole only if he is immediately deported back to Malaysia on his release. After 21 years behind bars, Chiew Seng Liew, 68, is suffering the advanced stages of Parkinson’s Disease and the [...]
Obama pushes for immigration reform
PRESIDENT Barack Obama is telling Hispanics he is ready to sign a Bill to allow illegal immigrant students a path to citizenship, a measure he calls a “common-sense” reform. At a Cinco de Mayo reception in the Rose Garden, Mr Obama blamed the failure of the Dream Act, aimed at reforming immigration laws, on a [...]
The Wiggles say goodbye
Anthony, Greg, Jeff and Murray today announced that 2012 would be their final year of touring together and unveiled exciting plans for the future of the world famous children’s entertainment group. A FEMALE is set to join The New Wiggles line up, as a new generation of the acclaimed childrens entertainment group is unveiled. Emma [...]
Most Australians worried about debt
MORE than 2.7 million Australian consumers are finding it hard to meet their credit commitments, and many are likely to try to overcome difficulty by applying for more credit. Data and intelligence provider Veda said today that about one in four among this group of consumers could fall into a debt spiral if Australia suffers [...]
Fijis PM welcomes London 7′s heroes
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama found time in his busy schedule to be at Nadi International Airport to welcome the Digicel Fiji 7s team yesterday. Commodore Bainimarama told the team that he was there for the people of Fiji to thank them for a job well done. “You’ve indeed made the country proud,” he said. [...]
Smokes sold cheap to win back customers
TOBACCO company British American Tobacco Australia (BATA) says it has been forced to start selling cheap smokes to try to win back market share from illegal products and to compete in the expanding “cheap” cigarette market. BATA – whose brands include Dunhill, Winfield and Benson & Hedges – last week released “Just Smokes”, which retails [...]
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