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ACTING interim Prime Minister and interim Defence Minister Ratu Epeli Ganilau will chair the Cabinet meeting today but has opted to keep the agenda a secret. Yesterday, Ratu Epeli said he would chair the meeting but said issues to be discussed would be disclosed after the meeting. The Fiji Taxi Union is hoping Cabinet makes a decision on the proposed fuel fiscal duty reduction. (FT)
THE Technical and Support Secretariat of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji has completed translations of the People's Charter and will be distributing them after they are printed. TASS head John Samy said since the last NCBBF meeting they had been busy with the translation. Mr Samy said they started receiving printed copies yesterday. He said there were teams working in the four divisions and they would work with divisional commissioners on the distribution. (FT)
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama led a delegation in China yesterday and visited an ethanol plant and a paper making plant to gather ideas of how such a plant would benefit and work in Fiji. The entourage was hosted by Fiji's ambassador in China Sir Jim Ah Koy. (FT)
The secondary schools rugby semi-finals and the finals are the main sporting activities at the tail end of this term. Teachers must bear in mind that preparation time for the semi finals and finals must not interfere with the teaching and learning within the classrooms. It would be wise to be proactive and put measures in place so as not to compromise the education of students. The Ministry wishes to advise school team officials to ensure that rugby players, representing the school have trained well and are fit to enter the competition. It is the responsibility of team officials and all teachers to see that the rules of the games are observed and students’ safety and welfare are not compromised in any way. (DOI)
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