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Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and his delegation were accorded a traditional welcome ceremony as they arrived in New York earlier yesterday for the 63rd session of the UN General Assembly. (fijivillage.com)
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) is investigating claims being made against several logging companies who are harvesting sandalwood forests in the country. Several landowners are now claiming that some companies are now logging sandalwood forests where they have not been licensed to do so. (fijilive.com)
The Interim Government is working on reversing the export - import ratio between Fiji, Australia and New Zealand. Interim Minister Timoci Natuva says Fiji currently earns less in exports compared to what it spends from imports. (fijitv.com)
Pearls from one farm contribute $5million annually to Fiji. J Hunter Pearls are some of the finest and popular in the world with what many refer to as untraditional colours. Owner, Justin Hunter, recently returned from an auction in Yokohama, Japan where they worked up a storm and sold 90 per cent of the pearls taken from his Savusavu farm. (FT)
The Health Ministry has set up a sub-committee to investigate allegations of dental malpractice such as those highlighted this week by The Fiji Times. The ministry's acting permanent secretary, Dr Timaima Tuiketei, said the sub-committee would table a report with the Fiji Dental Council next week. (FT)
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