‘No Jab, No Job’ to be removed soon: Fiji AG Turaga
The “No Jab, No Job” policy in Fiji will be removed soon.
This has been confirmed by Attorney-General Siromi Turaga Wednesday.
The AG said the decision to remove the policy should have been done a long time ago.
“We’re working on that, probably by next Cabinet, we will come to a decision, go to Parliament and remove that. According to the Ministry...
Fiji Government to re-look at FICAC’s role
The People’s Coalition government will be redefining the role of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC).
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said they are in the planning stage, where they are looking at the operation mechanism of FICAC.
“Phasing out doesn’t mean that we just totally get rid of them.” They are instruments of the constitution of Fiji so, doing anything...
Former Fiji Sugar Corporation CEO paid over $840k says Minister
An inquiry is expected to begin into the hefty salaries and allowances paid to former chief executives of Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC).
The Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh has revealed that former CEO’s of the Fiji Sugar Corporation were being paid up to $840,000 (US$420,000) per annum in salary and allowances.
He said it is even more outrageous that the Fiji...
Fiji’s media veterans recount intimidation under former government, hope new leaders will restore press freedom
By Lice Movono
Veteran Fijian journalist Netani Rika and his wife were resting in their living room when he was suddenly woken, startled by the sound of smashed glass.
“I got up, I slipped on the wet surface,” he recalled.
He turned on the lights and a bottle and wick were spread across the floor.
It was one of the many acts...
Discharge of Treated Water into Ocean Drawing Attention
By Futoshi Mori, Yomiuri Shimbun Senior Writer
The Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant will soon mark the 12th anniversary of the unprecedented meltdown that resulted from the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011. The most pressing issue at present is the discharge of treated water into the ocean, as the on-site storage capacity is...
OFC Champions League Qualifying Stage dates announced
We're nearing the start of the OFC Champions League 2023, with the main tournament set to kick off in Vanuatu in May. First up though, we are excited to announce the schedule for the Qualifying Stage matches.
Four teams will play off against one another to claim a spot in the main tournament, with this series of matches taking place...
Baru eying gold at 2023 Pacific Games
Papua New Guinea’s top male weightlifter, Morea Baru, is confident in winning three gold medals in the snatch, clean-and-jerk and total in the 61kg division come November’s Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.
The 33-year told the Post-Courier he has been training hard and is confident of continuing his dominance.
“I am confident and I will win three gold medals for...
Suliasi Vunivalu’s last chance? Jones singles out forgotten winger
The curious case of Suliasi Vunivalu has taken an intriguing new twist after Wallabies coach Eddie Jones name-dropped the former Storm winger in an interview this week.
The Wallabies appeared to have given up on Vunivalu when he was left off Dave Rennie’s extended squad last month, with the former Wallabies coach opting for Andrew Kellaway, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Jordan Petaia,...
FSM President negotiates US$7 billion financial assistance for the next 20 years, in his visit to Washington
A month before national elections in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), President David W. Panuelo has visited Washington to lobby and secure top-line funding support for the FSM under the Compact of Free Association.
The eleventh hour trip was to ensure the U.S Executive branch include FSM's request in its annual budget submission to the U.S Congress in early...
Agreement between Fiji and NZ on Defence cooperation and the status of visiting Forces
Fiji's Cabinet approved an Agreement with the Government of New Zealand on cooperation in the field of defence and the status of visiting forces, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
Fiji and New Zealand share a history of strong ties encompassing heritage, culture, sports, business and education. This reflects a common Pacific identity and strong people-to-people links.
The Agreement approved by Cabinet...