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Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there will be a huge inflation in the country if the Reserve Bank of Fiji prints notes valued at $1 billion as the value of the Fijian dollar will come down. Sayed-Kha
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government has given approval for a private jet to come in with a group of 30 high net worth individuals from a well-known company. Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed dur
Civil society and NGO groups have today stated that they are deeply concerned about the growing humanitarian crisis in Fiji, in light of the Coronavirus pandemic and they have also called for a concerted effort to find
The world-wide trailer of the Amazon production World’s Toughest Race, Eco-Challenge Fiji has been released and it will go to air in August. Eco Challenge was shot in Fiji in September last year. 66 teams fr
265 workers of the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa have been sent on Leave Without Pay due to no tourist arrivals as a result of COVID-19. 166 workers were earlier made redundant by the resort. Director of Human R
19-year-old Zuhair Dean who allegedly started the house fire that killed four elderly women in Benau, Labasa in April this year has been released on bail while his alleged accomplice Saimumu Din has been further remande
Fiji Airways says all operational requirements including hiring of flight crew members will be looked at once dates are determined for the commencement of the Bula Bubble. An airline spokesperson says they are acti
Fijian Education Minister, Rosy Akbar says the three member commission which is looking into issues raised in the BDO report following the allegations raised by USP Vice Chancellor, Pal Ahluwalia last year, is still in
The CEO of the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, Fantasha Lockington says some hotel and resort businesses are selling a bottle of beer for FJ$12 because they have to pay a total of 25% in tax to the government.
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has called on all parents to ensure that their children return to school even if they do not have stationery and uniforms after being seriously affected by Tropical Cyclone Harold.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced that the nationwide curfew will remain in effect but from tomorrow 22nd June 2020 the new curfew hours will be from 11pm to 4am. He has also announced that ni
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is expected to make a COVID-19 related announcement at 12pm today. Follow the live updates and live video here on fijivillage. One hour after the announcement by the Prime Mi
The Federated Airlines Staff Association says it is considering its options and working closely with the Fiji Trades Union Congress on the best way forward for the association after 285 Air Terminal Services Fiji Limite
Air Terminal Services says the purchase of a Toyota Prado for the ATS Executive Office in January this year was part of the normal routine of implementing the budget approvals for the year. The company is responding
University of the South Pacific’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Pal Ahluwalia has been reinstated to office and his suspension has been lifted. The USP Council has stated that having considered the dec
The University of the South Pacific’s Special Council Meeting is still underway this hour and we have received confirmation that a decision is yet to be made on the issue brought up by the Nauru President that the USP
Registrar of Political Parties, Mohammed Saneem has told Emele Duituturaga-Jale of the suspended SODELPA that the appointment of their General Secretary has to be done through a nationally recognized recruitment process
South Pacific’s largest broadcast organisation, Communications Fiji Ltd, which is the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam and fijivillage.com has announced that despite the current cris
Plans are being discussed to have Year 12 and 13 students back in school from Tuesday 30th June, 2020 if all is well however the government will make the final decision after consultations with health officials. Wh
The Fijian Elections Office has assured voters and the general public that the Result Management System that was used in the 2014 and 2018 General Elections was developed by Datec Fiji PTE Ltd, here in Fiji. It als
