The Government is working with maritime operators and the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) to resolve compliance issues affecting shipping services, particularly in the Northern Division and maritime islands. Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport, Ro Filipe Tuisawau, says discussions with operators and MSAF are progressing, with efforts focused on addressing key compliance requirements, including vessel dry-docking and crew-related matters. According to the Minister, temporary operational measures are also being explored to ensure essential maritime services continue while maintaining safety standards. He says the priority is to implement practical interim arrangements that minimise disruptions for communities reliant…
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Monadelphous has landed $200 million in new contracts, including work for iron ore giant Fortescue on its wind farm project and across its Pilbara operations.
Fiji Rugby has made a change to the Flying Fijians squad for the upcoming Nations Championship. The Union confirms that Luke Tagi will not be available for the championship due to personal commitments. Fiji Rugby acknowledges Tagi’s commitment and willingness to represent the Flying Fijians and appreciates his continued dedication to the national team and looks forward to welcoming him back into the squad at the next available opportunity. Mesake Doge has been called into the Flying Fijians squad as Luke’s replacement and will join the team ahead of the Nations Championship fixtures against Wales, England and Scotland. Fiji Rugby…
As Levuka prepares to host the Fiji Media Association Town Hall, one long-time resident hopes discussions will focus on creating more employment opportunities to stop young people from leaving the island. For 73-year-old Navin Valabh, the issue is personal. He says many of Ovalau’s young people leave the island after completing their education in search of work elsewhere, leaving behind an ageing population. “They study here and leave our shores as soon as they go to higher education. The amount of our youth are taking employment to the other centres around Fiji. We are left alone here. You can tell…
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There’s a noticeable lack of detail from the state government about the likelihood of a tertiary tie-up.
The Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Nancy Tikoisuva, has filed an appeal against the acquittals of the former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and the former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem. Sayed-Khaiyum was charged with one count of abuse of office while Saneem was charged with one count of receiving a corrupt benefit. The State has filed 10 grounds of appeal against the acquittal. In essence, the State argues that the Chief Justice Salesi Temo erred in law by treating the validity of the government contract with the Supervisor of Elections as the central issue, contrary to the State’s allegations and…
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