Don’t Pay
The Education Ministry has stressed that none of the primary and secondary schools should force parents to pay school fees for next year as education is totally free next year. Fijivillage has received calls from parent
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Govt to take immediate action on businesses that have not passed duty reductions
The government will take immediate action on the businesses that have not passed on the duty reductions for items announced in recent national budgets. Permanent Secretary for Finance, Filimoni Waqabaca said the bus
Special administrator charged with dangerous driving occasioning death
Ba and Lautoka special administrator, Pravin Bala who allegedly hit a man while driving in Teidamu, Lautoka last Thursday has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning death. Pravin Bala appeared before Magist
Health Ministry deals with Leptospirosis and Hepatitis outbreak
The Health Ministry has been able to take control of the situation in Ba where 23 cases of Leptospirosis and 12 cases of Hepatitis have been reported. Divisional Health Inspector Western Rakesh Kumar said they are s
Private water dam in Ba now closed
A private water dam in Ba is now closed after the Health Authorities and the Government Heads gave the directive that water from the dam is not clean for drinking. Advisory Councillor of Nukuloa and Tabataba in Ba,
Education grants will only be released when school hand in audit reports
The Education Ministry stressed that education grants will only be released when the school managements hand in their audit reports. Permanent Secretary for Education, Doctor Brij Lal said all schools have to provid
AG will not comment on Cloud 9 closure
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said he will not make any comments at this stage on the issue relating to the closure of the recreational floating platform Cloud 9. Cloud 9 has come out with a statement saying
Police officer charged for stealing from crime scene
Police have laid disciplinary charges against an officer who allegedly stole an item from a crime scene last week. Acting Police Commissioner Ravi Narayan confirmed that the officer is facing a charge relating to conduc
Police investigates one of their own officers
Police are investigating one of their own officers after he allegedly stole from a crime scene last Monday. The incident occurred when the home of a teacher was burgled on Monday night in Namadi Heights. The tea
Early morning service held to remember fallen soldiers
Today is Remembrance Day as we remember those who lost their lives in the line of duty. The day started with a dawn service for some in Suva today. It was an emotional moment for 65 year old ex serviceman,
Suva soccer rep passes away
Suva soccer rep, Lavneel Pratap passed away at the Lautoka hospital last night after a short illness. 23 year old Pratap who was from Varadoli Ba joined the Suva team in March this year. His father, Bimal Pratap told F
England defeats Bati
The Vodafone Fiji Bati suffered their second consecutive loss at the Rugby League World Cup after going down to England 34-12 in their last pool match earlier this morning. Fiji managed to hold England in the first hal
Student bus fare scheme to continue
Good news for the people in Ra, Nadroga and Tailevu as government will build four new secondary schools in the areas. Yesterday, Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama announced that Saint Francis College and Nakor
Water Authority of Fiji gets $129.6M
$129.6 million has been allocated to the Water Authority of Fiji by government to ensure every Fijian has access to clean and safe drinking water. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, while announcing the 2014 N
Education gets $541.5M, free primary and secondary education
The Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama led government has created history by making the biggest allocation to the Education Sector that will result in education to be made truly free for the people of the country in primary a
People’s Budget expected
As we await the 2014 National Budget announcement this morning, the Consumer Council of Fiji is urging the government to put in place strict price monitoring systems particularly on duty reduced items announced during t
Koro chief dismisses claims by UFDF
A chief from Koro, the Tui Nasau, Ratu Sake Kaunisela Matavesi has dismissed claims made in a statement by the United Front for a Democratic Fiji that the itaukei community of Nasau were being misled by the government.
Flight delays cost Fiji Airways $3M in 3 months
Flight cancellations and delays in the months of May, June and July this year cost Fiji Airways $3 million. Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO Stefan Pichler said this is because their on-time performance during
Unions want ILO to take action against Fiji
Civil servants rights to be members of unions are still intact and no member has been harassed. This is according to the Minister for Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Jone Usamate after the Fiji Trades Un
FTUC calls for 110% pay rise
The Fiji Trades Union Congress is calling for a 110% pay increase for all the civil servants. President Daniel Urai said this is one of the things they would like to see announced in the 2014 National Budget on Frid