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Fiji Revenue and Customs Service says that the 10 cents plastic bag levy will not only be applicable to supermarkets but to all types of businesses using plastic bags and that has a cash register or a Point of Sale
Unfortunately many of our people feel it is okay to treat our home with disrespect by turning our islands into a rubbish dump. Those are the comments of Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. He says it only takes
Police are now investigating an alleged kidnapping involving a 10-year-old girl. The family of the girl claim that she was kidnapped on her way back from school. The alleged incident happened in Tuirara,
FICAC has decided to withdraw the charges against former Naboro Mart Limited Manager, Dhansukh Lal Bhika. Bhika’s lawyer made representations for his client in court where he revealed that FICAC will disconti
A man who raped a woman who was training to become a nun, has been sentenced to 17 years imprisonment. High Court Judge, Justice Salesi Temo has set the non parole period of 16 years for Akuila Navuda. The inc
Police are investigating two separate cases of baby deaths with the most recent case reported at Suva Point on Saturday. Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says the baby’s body was found by a 32-year-old Securit
The Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has urged sugar cane farmers around the country to register for their insurance with the Sugar Cane Growers Fund and Fiji Sugar Corporation which will help them when the need ari
Government hopes to extend e-ticketing to other modes of transportation. This was highlighted by the Minister for Economy and Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum who says once it starts running well with the buse
A 55-year-old man of Sawani has died with 3 other admitted under observation at the Nausori Hospital after a bus travelling to Suva collided head on with a rental car.. Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro has confirmed
Less than a month after a baby was found in Nabua, another newborn was found today at Suva Point. Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says that the baby’s boy's body was found by a 32-year-old Security office
Farmers at Vunivau in Labasa were all smiles today after receiving a sugar cane harvester worth of $310,000. While handing over the harvester to Qawa Cane Farmers Cooperative, Attorney General and Minister for Econ
A person has died after a fatal road accident at the Navatuvula village road in Naitasiri this morning. Fijivillage has received information that a rental car and a bus were involved the accident. We are
A 28-year-man charged with three counts of defilement has been further remanded in custody by the Nasinu Magistrates court. Police say that it is alleged that he had sexual intercourse with a 14-year-girl who gave
From 1st October, no cash payment of bus fares shall be allowed on public buses as the travelling public will only be able to pay their bus fare using an e-Transport Card. The government in partnership wit
Two former Corrections Officers have been acquitted of rape by High Court Judge Vinsent Perera. Justice Perera delivered his judgement this afternoon. He agreed with the majority opinion of the assessors who h
The largest bio mass plant in Fiji is now in operation. While opening the new Nabou Green Energy 12 Megawatts Bio Mass Power Plant in Nadroga, Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyu
The first phase of replacing the Tamavua-i-Wai Bridge will commence in the 2017/2018 financial year. The bridge had major issues last year and a lane had to be closed to conduct urgent repair works. Fijivillag
The Permanent Secretary of Health Philip Davies says they strive to provide the highest possible quality of care to all patients in our health facilities, and they are especially committed to provide sensitive care to p
There are now 616,590 registered voters in the country after the recent National Voters Registration Drive. While announcing the latest statistics on the National Voters Registration Drive, Supervisor of Elections
Many people have commended the Fiji Police Force for coming out and ensuring that there is no jaywalking along Rodwell Road in Suva City from this morning. Police officers were on the ground to ensure that pedes
