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The citizens and residents, whose ages ranged from toddlers to those in the 80’s, pursued traditionally practiced activities – dancing, story telling, singing, and most of all, sharing – which, for one reason or another, have been pushed aside. For a day, all of the people were able to reminisce ab…

Mariur said that the meeting was the member countries combined efforts to find ways to resolve the situation the Government of Fiji have been facing for the past four years. Mariur said during his short visit the Vice President had the opportunity to meet with various leaders such as the Hon. Grand…

Thebill said because of the “shifting of concerns and issues,” there is a need to modify the system. The bill said that the current law, although has increased the benefits to retirees and increased the taxable wage base to cover the cost of such increase, it however resulted to the benefit decreas…

Ngirchechol is the Environmental Quality Protection Board’s second staff to be certified as a Laboratory Certification Officer. She went to Cincinnati to attend a training course offered by the US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water in October of 2008.The cours…

Tmetuchl told reporters that respective committees are conducting the confirmation hearings. The committees have conducted public hearings on the appointments of Sandra Pierantozzi, State Minister appointee; Scott Yano as Minister  of Community and Cultural Affairs;  and Youlsau Bells as Minister o…

According to witnesses, the driver of the car was drunk and was driving at a high rate of speed. One witness, who was a passenger of the Terrano, said that he and his friends had stopped at the junction to make a legal turn to Ngaraard and unto Ngarchelong when the other car hit them.“The guy did n…

This project which has been in the works for many years, is spearheaded by its Founders, SHINJI CHIBANA, President; SABURO ISHIGE, Vice-President and JEROME TEMENGIL, Secretary.  CORALSAVERS Foundation, a Non-profit corporation, through its partnership with Dolphins Pacific, is excited to present a…

The suspect was causing disturbance at a residence in Airai earlier, Patrol Division Chief Ismael Aguon said. Aguon said that after disturbing the peace of the residence owner, the suspect drove off his vehicle and was spotted by a police officer later.The officer pulled him over and subjected him …

BPS Director Norvert Yano stated in public announcement yesterday that government properties such as boats, vehicles, furniture, computers and other equipment used by government employees in their respective jobs or recorded in the government inventories are missing. Yano said any person who is in …

However Associate Justice Kathleen M. Salii found Timothy Uehara also known as Tero Uehara not guilty of 43 counts of grand larceny and 42 counts of false pretenses. The sentencing was set for March.Uehara was charged with 92 counts of criminal charges for rental payments her received from tenants …