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It has been more than two months since the murder of Lees Trading executive, Holland Seeto and Police are yet to make a breakthrough in investigations. Police spokesperson, Ana Naisoro said the file is yet to be se
Following reports of school brawls involving students after athletics meets senior police officers will be visiting schools throughout the week as a proactive measure ahead of the 2015 Coca-Cola Games next week. Ch
The Ministry of Education says reintroducing the e-ticketing system will help solve a lot of problems that they are facing with the current bus fare vouchers. While appearing before the Public Accounts Committee me
The Prime Minister of Tonga Akilisi Pohiva said he hopes the other island nations in the Pacific Islands Forum can encourage Fiji to return to the fold. Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama said he will not attend th
A member of the Public Accounts Committee has questioned the Ministry of Education on what mechanisms they have in place to stop future embezzlement of funds. Balmindra Singh said embezzlement within the Ministry o
Vodafone Fiji 7s coach, Ben Ryan said majority of the team for the Olympic Games next year is likely to be made up of local players however he may bring in some overseas based players. In a special talkback on Viti
The Auditor General’s Office has revealed that some schools have been misusing the school grants given by the government. While speaking before the Public Accounts Committee, the Auditor General’s Offic
Education Minister, Doctor Mahendra Reddy stressed that students that have access to secondary schools in their areas will no longer be admitted in government boarding schools. Doctor Reddy said the students alread
The Fiji Trades Union Congress has welcomed the government’s quick action in ensuring the union subscription deductions for civil servants who are members of trade unions will start later this month. FTUC Gen
Police Commissioner, Ben Groenewald states that the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has no statutory obligation to release information that has been revealed to her by clients who seek the Centre’s assistance due
Civil servants who are members of trade unions have until today to confirm to their Ministries that they want their union deductions to be reinstated. In a circular to all Ministries, Permanent Secretary for Financ
Although no confirmed date has been set for the Pacific Foreign Ministers to meet about the make-up of the Pacific Islands Forum, Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said as the host of this year
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama said he will not attend the Pacific Islands Forum unless the ball game changes in the forum. Bainimarama has told Fijivillage this afternoon that Australia and New Zealand have to
Two tourists are admitted at the Nadi Hospital after they were involved in a road accident in Nawai, Nadi yesterday afternoon. Accident Police said the two women were travelling in a rental car headin
The England 7s team has won the Japan 7s after defeating series leaders South Africa 21-14 in a tough final. England lanky forward George Burgess scored the last try to secure the English side their first title thi
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team has lost their semifinal clash to series leaders South Africa 7-5 in a nail biting clash. The wet and slippery conditions at Chichibu Stadium affected both sides as they failed to execute
The Vodafone Fiji 7s side will meet series leaders South Africa in the Japan 7s semifinals after thrashing Japan 41-5 in the quarter finals. The second semifinals will see Canada facing England after the Canada ups
It is still yet to be confirmed whether Vodafone Fiji Sevens lanky forward Pio Tuwai is going to play against Japan in the quarterfinals this afternoon. Coach Ben Ryan had said last night that Pio Tuwai was up and
The Vodafone Fiji 7s will face host Japan in the Japan 7s quarterfinals after thumping England 33-19 in their last pool match. In the other quarterfinals, England will face France, New Zealand meets Canada while Sc
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team defeated Hong Kong 35-14 in its second pool game of the Japan 7's. Vatemo Ravouvou, Semi Kunatani and Isake Katonibau scored a try each while Eminoni Nasilasila scored two tries.
