August 2018

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Fiji prepares for General Elections

Venkat Raman in Suva Although the date of the next General Elections is yet to be announced, the Fijian Elections Office (FEO) is ready if

Front Page

Leaders keen on closer Indo-Kiwi relations

Venkatraman in Taiwan With Indian Newslink Staff August 12, 2018  New Zealand’s political leaders have called for closer economic, political, commercial and bilateral relations with

Front Page

A tryst with destiny inspires the world

Venkat Raman To millions of people around the world, India is an enigma, born out of paradox. India is perceived as a land of plenty,

Independence day 2018

Salutations to a Great Nation

Michael Wood Namaste! Jai Hind! Congratulations and Warm Greetings to the Indian Community in New Zealand on the occasion of the 71st Anniversary of Indian

Greetings from us

Indians perhaps understand independence and appreciate its value better than anyone else in the world; for, it was obtained after protracted struggle and the right

Independence day 2018

Tears don’t dry in enslaved Paradise

Reclaiming, Restoring Fiji’s distorted History Book Review by Thakur Ranjit Singh Rajendra Prasad’s second book on Fiji’s untold history was launched by Indian High Commissioner

Independence day 2018

Karunanidhi ends another era of colourful politics

Kavitha Muralidharan On July 29, 2018, Ninety-four-year-old Muthuvel Karunanidhi completed half a century as the President of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) – a rare

Independence day 2018

Hindu Leader demands withdrawal of ‘Ganesh Toe Ring’

Rajen Zed Upset Hindus are urging multinational retail corporation Walmart to immediately withdraw ‘Ganesh Toe Ring’ from Walmart.com, calling it highly inappropriate. Lord Ganesh was

Independence day 2018

Patriots clash for celluloid fame on Independence Day

Apurv Shukla Two big ticket Hindi films, ‘Gold’ and ‘Satyameva Jayate’ will be released the world over on August 15, 2018, marking India’s Independence Day.

Homelink

Hypocrisy dominates the freedom of speech debate

Peter Dunne The debate around free speech and what constitutes it has become toxic and almost irrational. Increasingly, it seems virtually impossible to be able

Education

No promises on reducing primary school classes

Supplied Content The Education Minister isn’t making any promises to reduce primary school classes. National’s Leader Simon Bridges said that a priority of a government

Education

Students threaten hunger strike over NZQA decision

Zac Fleming (Checkpoint) A group of international students say that they may hunger strike unless their academic results are released by the New Zealand Qualifications

Fijilink

Grateful villagers praise government for water supply

Wati Talebula Wailotua Naba Dua Village Headman,  Rusiate Rakubulou, cried as he described the hardship they faced over the  years without a proper water supply. The 62-year-old

Fijilink

Free WiFi set to improve university education

Selita Bolanavanua “I wish I could start studying all over again,” University student Sitiveni Hicks said. Mr Hicks, a final year Bachelor of Engineering student,

Fijilink

Fiji to tackle human traffickers with an iron hand

Nemani Delaibatiki National Security and Defence Minister Inoke Kubuabola has said that Police are investigating a ‘possible case of modern day slavery’ involving a South

Fijilink

EC Chair meets political parties

The Electoral Commission met with senior officials of registered political parties in Suva on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Chairman Suresh Chandra said that all Parties

Business

Lessons from Transport Ministry fraud case

Debbie Gee The high-profile $725,000 fraud perpetrated at the Ministry of Transport by its former GM Organisational Development Joanne Harrison had many victims. Those Ministry

Business

Key legislative changes cover much of our lives

Adrienne Meikle The Government’s legislative agenda this year features a number of proposed changes that directly impact on our role going forward. Key reforms are

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