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Fiji · FijiIn response to accusations of being anti-Fijian, then leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Reddy declared that a “concerted campaign was afoot” directed against “one community”, The Fiji Times reported on Friday, September 17, 1982. He made these statements at Volivoli Village in Sigatoka while addressing a gathering sponsored by the Western United Front, a coalition partner of the National Federation Party. It is “a travesty of the truth,” Mr Reddy…See the Story
Reddy refutes racist claim
Mother's Day · FijiSTILL trying to find the perfect gift to give mum this Mother's Day?People are reminded to be extra vigilant in what they are buying, with May seemingly a prime time for scammers to take advantage of shoppers. Victorian Minister for Consumer Affairs...See the Story
Scam warning ahead of Mother's Day
Fiji · FijiIf you’re selling merchandise using Fiji’s school logos in your design, give a percentage of your sales back to the school for the development of their athletes and students, CK’s Ezy Buy owner and president of the Suva Retailers Association Jitesh Patel said. CK’s Ezy Buy is one of Suva’s biggest school merchandise retailers for most secondary and primary schools’ sporting events in Fiji. Mr Patel said they only sold merchandise for the schools…See the Story
Profit sharing for school merchandise
Fiji · FijiEfforts by Pacific countries to protect kava will be a waste of time, said American kava bar pioneer Jeffrey Bowman. Speaking to this newspaper from Boca Raton, Florida, Mr Bowman, who co-founded The Nakamal, North America’s first kava bar in 2002, said efforts should instead be put on producing higher quality kava from the Pacific to supply what he predicts will soon become a huge global kava industry that the Pacific is currently not prepared …See the Story
Protecting kava ‘a waste of time’
Fiji · FijiThe 2024 Western Women’s Expo wrapped up successfully at the Girmit Centre in Lautoka having showcased the talents of as many as 200 women. The venue was filled with colourful displays of handmade products, including mats, baskets, clothing, food and crafts. Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya acknowledged the women for their effort and hard work. “Thank you for coming out in numbers and displaying your products on th…See the Story
Two-day expo ‘a success’
Fiji · FijiThe Fijian Broadcasting Corporation received more than $91million from government between 2014 and 2023. While presenting the company’s 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 Audit Reports before the Public Accounts Committee in Suva yesterday, FBC chief financial officer Vimlesh Sagar said these were paid out as public service broadcasting (PSB) fees under the contract signed with the FijiFirst government. “Over the past 10 years, from 2014 to 2023 contracts …See the Story
FBC received $91m | Sagar says it was paid out as public service broadcasting fees
Fiji · FijiThe Ministry of Health is urging the public to take adequate precautions against flu-like illnesses after noting an increase in reports of Influenza-Like Illnesses (ILI) in the Northern Division. There has also been an increase in Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) and ILI from divisional health centers and sub-divisional hospitals over the last two weeks in the Cakaudrove and Bua health subdivisions, and to a lesser extent in the Macuata health…See the Story
North residents warned of flu like illness
Music Video · FijiPolice have been brought in to investigate how a music video was shot at Adi Cakobau School. This was the response by Ministry of Education permanent secretary Selina Kuruleca when asked by this newspaper. The video in question was shot by VT1S and was titled Buna which featured students from the girls school in their uniforms and cheerleaders outfits. The video was released on Wednesday last week, but has now been removed from online platforms.…See the Story