Lifestyle Disease - Human Tsunami' Threatens Pacific
The "human tsunami" of lifestyle diseases will overshadow climate change and other big Pacific economic stories for some countries, a regional conference in Sydney has been told.
View ArticleKidney department to ease patients' lives
Kidney Foundation of Fiji Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre receptionist Nanise Cakau and administrator Pushp Chand outside the new centre.
View ArticleNew cane varieties engineered to suit the weather
Retish Reddy from the FSC nursery research division shows farmers the new cane variety at the Naloto Sector, Ba.
View ArticleFormer US candidate to stand for election
FROM the fast-paced life of busy American politics, to his homeland paradise in Fiji, Raman Velji has spent a great deal of his life involved in the often complex realm of politics.
View ArticleSenior police officer charged by FICAC
A senior Police officer Pita Keni appeared at the Nadi Magistrates Court yesterday charged with failure to render assistance and resisting or obstructing officers .
View ArticleHeavy rain warning remains in force
The Nadi Weather office say a trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain remains slow moving over Fiji.
View ArticleFiji exports Agriculture & Fish to the United States
Fiji is a lap ahead of Tonga when it comes to export initiative. A Fijian business was able to successfully secure an export of 13 tonnes of frozen vegetables, fruits, root crops and fish for the...
View ArticleClinic's future uncertain
ANIMALS Fiji Nadi Clinic and its hairy tenants are facing an uncertain future after the centre was asked to vacate its present site.
View ArticleSeries fellowship launched
INTERESTED journalists, journalism students and former participants gathered yesterday to mark the launch of the annual SeaWeb Sea Series Fellowship 2014 at The Fiji Times office in Suva.
View ArticleFiji sets September 17 for return to democracy
Fiji's military rulers Friday set September 17 as the date for the South Pacific nation's first democratic elections in nearly eight years following a military coup.
View ArticleSchools eager to prove
SCHOOLS from the Nadroga/Navosa Zone are eager to prove their worth at the Vodafone Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby League quarter-finals today.
View ArticleElectoral law in effect
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem looks at the National Register of Voters with Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum at the Attorney-General's Office in Suva last year.
View ArticleTransport costs to decrease
Prime Minister Rear Admiral Voreqe Bainimarama and Fiji Crop and Livestock Council chairman Simon Cole in Lautoka.
View ArticleRail track maintenance
MAINTENANCE work in the three sugar mills on Viti Levu - Lautoka, Rarawai in Ba and Penang in Rakiraki - are going according to schedule, says FSC executive chairman Abdul Khan.
View ArticleUnderstanding new and emerging export markets
The Pacific Islands Trade & Invest network, the trade and investment arm of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, is organising a three day workshop from 31 March to 2 April in Suva.
View ArticleNFP promises to reduce VAT to 10%
The new leader of the National Federation Party, Dr. Biman Prasad said they will reduce the VAT from 15% to 10% if the Party comes into power.
View ArticleDredging benefits
THE dredging of the Sigatoka River will be one of the next major projects to be carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture.
View Article$15k boost for eye patients
AN NGO that has assisted 4000 people suffering from eye disabilities and diseases in the Western Division has been given a $15,000 boost from the Vodafone Fiji Foundation.
View ArticleSpeeding a challenge
THE police traffic department is anticipating more minor traffic infringement cases given the high number of drivers in the country.
View ArticleSharma wins event
VIKRANT Sharma won the Six Reds League round three snooker competition at the South Seas Club in Lautoka on Wednesday.
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