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The third state witness in the Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Ltd trial told the court that she thinks the Environmental Impact Assessment report was overlooked by processing environmental officers and the
SODELPA President, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau has defended the integrity of the procedures followed in the selection of the Party Leader and Deputy Party Leader, and dismissed allegations of tampering with results of the inte
Lyndhurst and New World Group of Companies will be employing more than 10,000 people through their multi-million dollar projects in Lautoka and Kalabu respectively. Lyndhurst Group of Companies will be investing in
A 36-year-old man has been charged with the indecent assault of his 17-year-old niece while the girl’s parents and grandparents have been charged with wrongful confinement of the victim. The Office of the Directo
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some legislative changes are required to ensure that Fiji National Provident Fund members affected by COVID-19 can do their home loan repayments using FNPF funds, and this
The Fijian economy is expected to contract by 19% while it was initially expected to contract by 21.7%. Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, Ariff Ali highlighted this during the Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Indus
Four new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 have been announced. With these new cases, we now have 7 active border quarantine cases. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the four are Fijian
Veronica Malani’s family says it took her 33 years to lodge the complaint against Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum because the FICAC charge laid against her was the last straw to take action. When questioned by Fijivillage,
Questions are arising on why Veronica Malani has come out 33 years after two bombing incidents in 1987 to file a complaint against the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and whether she took this action after she was
President Jioji Konrote says Fiji’s truly patriotic whole of nation effort helped Fiji contain the COVID-19 virus. While opening the 2020-2021 Parliament Session this morning, Konrote says it has been more than 220 d
A man died in a road accident yesterday afternoon after the van he was driving collided with a bus along the Queens Highway in Olosara, Sigatoka. Police say the van collided with a military bus conveying medical of
SODELPA General Secretary, Emele Duituturaga says that their constitution states that the primary role of the party leader is to lead the party into the next general elections and the Opposition Leader continues to lead
A carpenter in his late 20s is in custody at the Nakasi Police Station for allegedly raping a 6-year-old child during a drinking party. Police say the girl was alone inside the living room watching television while
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says government will ensure that Fijians do not lose their homes during this extraordinary period when their employment and income have been affected. Sayed-Khaiyum met with th
Newly elected SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka and Deputy Leader Filimoni Vosarogo say they believe that their different constituencies will deliver them the votes to win the 2022 general elections. This comes after Fijiv
SODELPA'S Caretaker Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka and his group have walked out of the party's AGM being held in Lami. This is after Rabuka raised concerns that he does not agree with the interview process for Party Leader
SODELPA MP Viliame Gavoka has been accepted as the new party leader in the AGM. Lawyer Filimoni Vosarogo has been accepted as the deputy leader in the AGM.
Sitiveni Rabuka had accepted a tabua presented by the party's youth on behalf of Party President, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau earlier today. The tabua was presented by the Vice President of the SODELPA Youth asking Rabuka tra
The appointment of the next SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka and Filimoni Vosarogo as the new Deputy Leader has to be endorsed in the party AGM in Lami today. 21 members of the Management Board voted for Gavoka t
SODELPA parliamentarian, Viliame Gavoka has been elected as the next SODELPA Leader while lawyer, Filimoni Vosarogo is the new Deputy Leader. FijiVillage has received confirmation that 21 members of the SODELPA Man
