Today while walking around the Bali Bombing anniversary area, I wore my Aussie hat. Packing onto the outside of my daypack, it got a little bent, but nothing I can’t deal with. The sun was shining and it was a glorious day here in Kuta. I’m sure most people snicker behind my back, espeically the [...] Read more…
Richard Bangs Adventures - Dispatch 3: Despite extreme heat and a handful of injuries, only two teams have dropped out so far. Read more…
Richard Bangs Adventures - Dispatch 5: Hiking in flip-flops, filtering water in underwear... Primal Quest racers do what it takes to stay on track. Read more…
Cabinet has endorsed the Reorganisation Charter of the Water and Sewerage Department, paving the way for the establishment of a Fiji Water Authority, which is to replace the Water and Sewerage Department. Read more…
A motion was tabled by former minister Filipe Bole for the Government to provide three boats to the province of Lau to ease the transportation problems they faced for years. Read more…
THE absence of government officials from village and district meetings has angered the villagers of Mualevu district, the Lau Provincial Council meeting heard yesterday. Read more…
CIVIL servants are not encouraged to drink kava in government offices and if they do, it should be done sensibly, says Public Service Commission chief executive Anare Jale. Read more…
FIJI Medical Association president Doctor Jona Senilagakali has quit because of the lack of support given to him by the executive council elected in the last annual general meeting. Read more…
The Public Service Commission is to look off-shore for a new Commissioner of Prisons. Read more…
EXPENSIVE items like chainsaws, generators, brush cutters, outboard engines and boats were to be provided on a one-third two-third basis, a proposal that was part of a Cabinet memorandum written by former Agriculture minister Apisai Tora heard in the High Court yesterday. Read more…
The capital city has been invaded by rats. Read more…
Strong winds lashed the capital city yesterday, ripping a tree apart and dropping massive branches to crush two vehicles parked below. Read more…
RETIRED politician and former Agriculture minister Apisai Tora was the third State witness to take the stand in the trial of his former permanent secretary Peniasi Kunatuba. Read more…
A FARMING assistance scheme for former ALTA tenants and cane farming for Fijians was confused with the one introduced by the Agriculture Ministry without Cabinet approval, the High Court heard yesterday. Read more…
Rajesh Singh has been sacked as Minister of State for Youth and Sports. Read more…
Two Cabinet ministers facing disciplinary action by their Fiji Labour Party have been given until November Read more…
Sacked State Minister for Sports Rajesh Singh will today visit the jailed patron of the ruling party who was instrumental Read more…
Former State Minister for Sports Rajesh Singh has compared his sacking to the 1987 disposal of Dr Timoci Bavadra Read more…
Rolf Potts - What could possibly be bad about an on-the-road romance? Try rekindling it when you get home. Read more…
Here is the final portion of this article which deals with a returning expats first golf impressions in Phuket. The other courses, except Blue Canyon, are covered and a good suggestion for after golf dinner on the eastern side of... Read more…
Chief executive officer in the Prime Minister's Office Jioji Kotobalavu has defended Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase for taking $300, 000 Read more…
Former State Sports Minister Rajesh Singh was today stopped by prison authorities from meeting Naitasiri paramount chief Ratu Inoke Read more…
Fiji police have intensified its search for an internationally renowned conman, Peter Foster who is alleged to have falsified documents to sabotage a resort development in the Yasawas Read more…
A couple more days in Bang Bao? Seabirds, restaurants and jungle hikes now playing here. Read more…
The annual haze that originates in Indonesia, and covers much of the region, causing respiratory problems, damage to transport sytems and loss of tourist revenue, has inspired SE Asian leaders to hold an emergency meeting in Pekanbaru, Sumatra. Clearly frustrated the continuing situation, Malaysia has openly criticized Indonesia recently. Here’s more from the Jakarta Post. Indonesia [...] Read more…