Choosing a professional water sports operator in Bali, to guide you through your surf lesson, diving adventure or boating expedition is essential. I often mention that even for snorkeling renting a boat with some other people is way better than heading off shore by yourself. Bali has some wonderful areas for diving and snorkeling, but [...] Read more…
Today I took my friend Fauzi’s advice and went to Toa Payoh to look at cell phones. I’m not a gadget person and don’t care about ringtones, video clips or playing games. For me its purely a device to save time. Toa Payoh is an area of cheap housing, in high rise blocks, I know because [...] Read more…
Bali is enjoying beautiful weather at the moment, with cool mornings and evenings, with sunny days. A look at the 10 day weather forecast for Bali shows this will continue for the immediate future. Here in Singapore its a totally different story! Check out the 10 day weather forecast for Singapore. That’s right, its wet wet [...] Read more…
Fiji's ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase says he may not be able to travel to Suva this Friday, claiming that the military has instructed Air Fiji not to fly him over Read more…
The decline of sugar prices from 2009 to world market levels will have very serious microeconomic consequences for Fiji Read more…
The Fiji Police Force has confirmed receiving an official complaint from the interim regime against Naitasiri high chief, Ratu Inoke Takiveikata for 'inciteful' comments he made in a paid advertisement in one of the dailies last week Read more…
Fiji's ousted Prime Minister and SDL party leader Laisenia Qarase will not receive police security when he arrives in Suva on Friday Read more…
Naitasiri high chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata says though disappointed he accepts the interim Prime Minister and army commander Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama's decision to refuse his offer to take part in a national reconciliation Read more…
The Fisheries Department has allowed turtle meat to be offered during the Methodist Church annual conference in Naduri, Macuata tomorrow Read more…
The State wants to stop an application made today by former executives of the Great Council of Chiefs who are seeking constitutional redress against their suspension Read more…
One of my erands in Singapore this time is to buy a new phone. My old one still works, but is literally falling apart. As luck would have it my camera has malfunctioned too, making spending money feel easier. Arriving in Singapore with my old Nokia, I called up Fauzi the friendly local, for his [...] Read more…
My visa run to run to Singapore today saw me catch a Bluebird taxi (0361)701111, pre-arranged, from Seminyak to the International Departure terminal at Ngurah Rai, for 43,000rp. The journey took about 15 minutes due to no traffic and a race car driver. Arriving at the airport at 5.25am (my flight leaving at 8am) I was [...] Read more…
Ousted Fiji Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase says he is not expecting any celebration from supporters when he arrives in Suva on Friday Read more…
Naitasiri high chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata is seeking reconciliation with the military-backed regime after serving 31 months in prison for inciting mutiny against the army commander in 2000 Read more…
Travel advisories put in place by Fiji's big brothers following the 2006 coup have not deterred tourists Read more…
A 24-year-old woman was found dead in Nadi on Thursday Read more…
The Methodist Church expects to raise less money than it did last year as a result of "the hard times people are currently facing". Read more…
Mr Pasifika FSMed, Emosi Ah-Ching, has been crowned Hibiscus King at the 11-day long Hibiscus Festival that ends in Suva. Read more…
Hibiscus contestants have raised $180,000, surpassing the $150k target set by the organizers of the popular Hibiscus Festival in Suva Read more…
Miss Flour Mills of Fiji, Ann Patricia Naisara, was crowned Hibiscus Queen in a colourful occasion at Suva's Albert Park. Read more…
Here is a Bali nightlife update for August 24th-Sept 6th 2007 provided by the Beat Magazine. •Friday Aug 24th Bahiana Boys Night Out Fellas, it’s time to party our brains out! with Major Minor on live music and resident DJ spinning classic selections. From 10pm Cafe Wayang Normal Band Album Launching featuring some kick ass performances by The Wheels, Jeanie, Navicula and [...] Read more…
AP - Like many Vermonters, Deborah Lisi-Baker enjoys the outdoors. "I've always loved the wilderness and the woods. It's very serene. It clears your head just to get to appreciate all the sounds and colors and shapes." Read more…
AP - Travel planners Travelport and Worldspan won EU approval to combine their airline ticket and hotel reservation businesses on Tuesday, after antitrust officials said they did not believe the deal would hike prices. Read more…
Here is a look at how the Indonesian rupiah compares with the rising dollar and other foreign currencies today August 25th 2007. 1 US Dollar = 9,363.30 Indonesian Rupiah 1 Australian Dollar = 7,694.29 Indonesian Rupiah 1 Brazilian Real = 4,720.00 Indonesian Rupiah 1 British Pound = 18,784.6 Indonesian Rupiah 1 Chinese Yuan Renminbi = 1,238.92 Indonesian Rupiah 1 Euro = [...] Read more…
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