devo's volleyball (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Fijian volleyball team travelling to Australia to play in this weekend’s AVL finals will be leaving one of its team members behind in Fiji. FijiVillage.com reports: A top women’s Fiji volleyball player was denied a visa this morning to travel to Australia for the buildup matches to next year’s World Cup qualifiers. Ana Vuniwaqa, who was [...]
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
Update: 5:41PM Business has been made more attractive for Fiji as gains appreciation against the US dollar.
TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Leaving the ant hill to see what's out there and within.
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
Update: 3:46PM Fiji Water says it is pleased with the decision of the interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, who stepped in to resolve the issue following a shut down of operation by the mineral water bottlers.
Women's Rugby Review (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
The Fijiana rugby side suffered a setback with Unaiasi Vatulili being ruled out of the squad to the Rugby World Cup 7s women's Oceania World Cup 7s qualifiers scheduled to be held in Samoa this weekend. Vatuvili sustained a knee injury during a training session. She has been replaced by Talica Vodo. "She has a strain ligament to her knee joint with torn meniscus," team physiotherapist William Kwoong...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | yesterday
The late start in the secondary schools league this season has left Basketball Fiji out of an appropriate venue to host its annual Sprite Light league.With all games venues booked until the end of next month, BF games coordinator Fanny Simpson said that they have sent request to schools to accommodate their fixtures until the games venues are available. The opener which was to be played at Suva Grammar...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | yesterday
Fiji’s Director of Meteorology Rajendra Kumar has been sent on leave with full pay today pending an internal investigation involving staffs at his office.Prasad confirmed to Fijilive that differences within his department have led to his suspension.Prasad said that he received a letter this morning saying he should go on leave with full pay.“I believe that a number of complaints against me were put...
Big Screen Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Out in the Media Center community - there's been a whole lot of speculation, pounding of fists and a shroud of secrecy surrounding the much touted update to Media Center - and about what it will or won't do for them. (and when or if they'll even be able to get hold of it). So I thought I'd lighten the mood a little with this post - in the theme of the 'Top 10' segment on David Letterman (yes we get...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | yesterday
Overall takings in Fiji’s tourism sector fell to $438.5 million in 2007 from $485.2m in 2006, a drop of 9.6 per cent, according to provisional data released by the Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics. Employment in the sector also fell, from 9395 in 2006 to 9033 in 2007, a decline of 3.9 per cent. In 2007, the industry recorded 7000 full time workers, compared to 7349 in 2006. Part time workers in 2006...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | yesterday
Posted CommentsPosted By: AmigoPosted On:Jul 23 2008 16:47:56Comment: Blackmail comes to mind. I just would like to know who is making the money and where and when Fiji Water sells for US$11 a litre or FJ$25 a litre. Can some give a simple answer please? Please Dayal or whoever? Publish your breakdowns in the media. Then maybe I will have sympathy for you lot. Feel sorry for the workers though. Posted...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | yesterday
Three offshore oil companies have been given licenses to explore large oil reserves found in Fiji’s Bligh Waters, according to the Department of Mineral Resources.Two of the companies are from Australia and one from the United States.Department Director Venasio Nasara is confident there is a substantial amount of oil in Fiji‘s territory to allow for rigging.He is hoping that more companies show interest...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | yesterday
The woman tasked to return Fiji to democratic elections is expected to be in office tomorrow, two weeks after she was due to start her new job. Public Service Commission chairman Rishi Ram said bad weather and “personal commitment” caused the delay of new Supervisor of Elections, New Zealander Felicity Heffernan.“But she had contacted us and should be in office tomorrow,” said Ram.Heffernan was expected...
TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | yesterday
Cuenca Ecuador - There's nothing like an early morning ride in the park.
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Update: 4:13PM Fiji Water, along with a majority of Fijis other bottled water producers, has today filed a lawsuit seeking a stay order on the decision by Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority to impose 20 cents per litre taxation on mineral water.
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Update: 4:01PM Fiji has been chosen along with nine other countries for a United Nations pilot project on Violence against Women.
