Fiji
Fiji govt says it will boost teachers by 150 annually
The Fiji government says it aims to increase the number of teachers by 150 each year under its 20-year National Development Plan.
Damage to Air NZ jet not reported by Fiji ground handlers
An Air New Zealand 777-300 aircraft was damaged by ground crew in Fiji over the weekend.
Tuna tracking technology could be hard to implement , says company
A Fiji company says new technology to make the tuna fishing industry more transparent could be difficult for some Pacific island states to implement.
Fiji MP says ATS needs to admit fault
An opposition MP says Fiji's Air Terminal Services company knows it is in the wrong but is being stubborn, leading an industrial dispute into its fourth week.
Fiji PM accused of disregarding plight of ATS workers
A Fiji opposition leader says the prime minister is parroting the same tune as the attorney general in attacking politicians and unionists who assisted locked-out Air Terminal Services workers.
Major repair awaits Fiji's water supply system
People living in Fiji's Nadi and Lautoka area are being told to store water as they will be impacted by a major shutdown next month.
Two Cypriots charged with money laundering in Fiji
Two Cyprus nationals charged with money laundering and obtaining property by deception in Fiji have been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates court.
Fiji's SODELPA wants Labour Minister to intervene in airport dispute
The opposition SODELPA party in Fiji has called on the Minister for Labour Jone Usamate to intervene in the industrial dispute at Air Terminal Services.
Fiji PM accuses politicians and unionists of negative influence
Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama says cheap politicians and trade unionists are influencing striking Air Terminal Service workers to remain off work.
Fiji confirms dengue outbreak in Labasa
The Ministry of Health in Fiji has confirmed an outbreak of dengue fever in the Labasa Town area.
Fiji's Nadi airport signs up new workers
About 150 people in Fiji are expected to temporarily fill vacant positions created by the industrial dispute at Air Terminal Services.
Dissenters not at risk under Fiji's sedition law
Fiji's director of public prosecutions says no one in Fiji risks being charged with sedition for voicing dissent.
Fiji discusses coral farms
Fiji's Minister for Fisheries says local people are moving towards more sustainable marine practices and ideas, including a proposal to farm coral specifically for export.
ATS workers want Fiji govt to do more mediation
Staff at Fiji's Air Terminal Services are calling on the government to restart informal mediation talks to resolve the nearly three week long impasse.
Priest appears in Fiji court over escapee
A priest has appeared in court in Fiji charged with harbouring an escaped prisoner.
Fiji government mediation fails to resolve ATS dispute
The Fiji government says its mediation efforts in a weeks-long airport dispute have failed and the workers involved remain suspended.
Fiji's Bainimarama ready for elections
Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama says he remains ready to lead the country as it enters election year.
Dengue spreads in Fiji's north
Health authorities in Fiji report that a growing number of people in the Labasa area have contracted dengue.
It is safe to travel to Fiji - ATS chief executive
The Chief Executive of ATS services at Fiji's main international airport says it is completely safe to travel to Fiji through Nadi airport.
Union leader has safety concerns at Fiji's main airport
A union leader in Fiji fears the ongoing industrial dispute at Nadi's international airport will lead to a serious accident.
