People celebrate Christmas 2013
Christmas 2013 is here and many are already up to prepare another lovo or attend that early morning Church service. Today as families gather to share another great Christmas meal and each other’s company Fijiv
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Wheelbarrow boys benefit from Christmas shopping
The Wheelbarrow boys are also part of those benefitting from business this busy festive season. 32-year-old wheel barrow boy and father of three Leno Tereketi said to help keep up with the hundreds of shoppers this Chri
Christmas rush heightens
With hours remaining for people to celebrate Christmas with family and friends, a Christmas rush into the main cities and towns across the country is currently being experienced. Hundreds of tourists are also part of t
Mother and daughter admitted after restaurant fire
A 43-year-old woman and her 8-year-old daughter are now admitted at the Lautoka hospital following burns they received when the Natavora Water Bar and Restaurant burnt down yesterday morning. Police spokeswoman Ana Nais
Many flock to cities and towns for Christmas shopping
With just two days to go for Christmas, many are flocking to cities and towns around the country to do their Christmas shopping. Fijivillage spoke to some members of the public who were shopping in Suva on their plans
3 children still in hospital following fatal altercation
Three children including 5-year-old twins and a three-year-old girl are still admitted in a critical condition at the Lautoka hospital. They were hospitalised following the incident which has claimed the lives of a
Veilomani Boys look forward to Christmas Day feast
20 boys and two disabled men of Veilomani Boy’s Home in Ba are looking forward to Christmas Day as they will be having pizza for lunch after more than a year now. The Namosau Methodist Church members wil
Speeding cases account for nearly all traffic offences
A total of 2,670 traffic offences have been recorded in the last two weeks around the country. Out of this, 2,519 were speeding cases alone. Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro said speeding on our roads is once aga
Sudan based Fiji soldiers expected to be pulled out
Fijian soldiers based in Sudan are expected to move out from there after a heated conflict got worse in the last few days. Speaking to the soldiers and officers at the Christmas Service at QEB on Friday, Prime Minis
Woman charged with double murder remanded in custody
A 22-year-old woman charged with two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder has been remanded in custody by the Lautoka Magistrates court. Priya Darshani appeared before Magistrate Peni Dalituic
Racial differences must go out - Commander
The Prime Minister and Army Commander has told members of the RFMF that racial differences in the country must go out. While speaking to about 1,200 soldiers at Queen Elizabeth Barracks during the RFMF’s Christmas
Environmental Impact Assessment to be carried out first
A detailed Environmental Impact Assessment will be carried out before a decision is made on whether IMEL can commence repair works on its floating dry dock near the public recreational area at the Lami foreshore.
Debate heats up on dry dock issue
Questions are being raised on how the Lami foreshore area was about to be used for IMEL's floating dry dock repair works without any public consultations or an Environmental Impact Assessment. Fijivillage questi
Cancer Society audit soon
The interim board of trustees carrying out the inquiry into the affairs of the Fiji Cancer Society is now trying to ensure that a proper audit of the society’s accounts is conducted. Chairperson of the interim
Woman, baby die following domestic dispute
A 33-year-old woman and her 7-month-old baby are dead following a domestic dispute. The incident is alleged to have occurred as a result of a dispute between the 33-year-old woman and another woman at a settlement o
Saneem clarifies
Permanent Secretary for Elections, Mohammed Saneem said Quality Print Limited was given the contract to print the 40 electoral rolls for $180,000 after the Elections Office invited 11 companies to discuss the exact spec
Please reveal details-Dr Baba
The Social Democratic and Liberal Party is calling on the Permanent Secretary for Elections, Mohammed Saneem to reveal who printed the 40 electoral rolls at a total cost of $180,000. SODELPA’s senior executive
I did not say that married women cannot be trusted
The President of the Methodist Church of Fiji said he has his trust and confidence in married women, and he never had the intention to say that married women are not trusted when he spoke to a group of new Methodist min
National Register of Voters unveiled
The National Register of Voters has been unveiled today by the Attorney General and Minister for Elections Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum with 540,164 registered voters on the roll for the 2014 elections. Sayed-Khaiyum said member
Landowners should get fair return - AG
Itaukei landowners should get a fair return for leasing out their land as the tenants should get security of land tenure. In a recent conference, Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum highlighted that there were leas