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The People’s Community Network believes 15% of Fiji’s population still live in squatter and informal settlements around the country. PCN Consultant Father Kevin Barr said there are about 220 squatter set
The People’s Community Network believes 15% of Fiji’s population still live in squatter and informal settlements around the country. PCN Consultant Father Kevin Barr said there are about 220 squatter set
The Ministry of Health said the submissions from the Fiji Nursing Association for a 110% pay increase will not happen anytime soon. Health Permanent Secretary Dr Eloni Tora said he has not received any submission fo
Fiorente has won the 153rd running of the AUS$6 million Melbourne Cup race in Flemington, Melbourne. The 24 horse field was one of the strongest in recent memory. The Gai Waterhouse trained Fiorente was the pre
Positive reviews have been given for a number of sectors up to October this year by the Reserve Bank of Fiji. The RBF said sugar production rose by an annual 26.4 percent up to October while mahogany production by the F
Its Melbourne Cup day. The race that stops a nation, one of the greatest horse races in the world gets underway at 5pm. Gai Waterhouse is favoured to win her first Melbourne Cup with Fiorente, the 6.
The Fiji Sugar Corporation is expecting to produce 175 thousand tonnes of sugar by crushing 1.65 million tonnes of sugarcane by the end of this year. FSC Executive Chairman Abdul Khan said with the crushing season a
A naval officer who is charged with assault has been sentence to 9 month imprisonment suspended for two years. Nacanieli Bola appeared before Magistrate Ro Alipate Mataitini in a special court sitting today. Bol
The owner of the recreational floating platform Cloud 9 has volunteered to close down the operation. This confirms Acting Police Commissioner Ravi Narayan. The closure of the business was done yesterday he said
The Australian Kangaroos have defeated the Vodafone Fiji Bati by 34 - 2 in a silky and wet condition at Langtree park on the week two of the Rugby League World Cup. The Kangaroos scored three tries in the first half an
Diwali 2013 is here with people of all ages and races across the country anticipating the celebration. The religious festival began on Friday and will culminate this evening with a spectacular display of lights, fir
A father of two of Ba was sentenced to 15 years and two months after he was convicted of 5 counts of indecent assault and rape involving two young girls under the age of 7. Lautoka High Court Judge Sudharshana De Si
Chiefs and delegates of the Serua Provincial Council say they support Fiji’s new constitution. This was highlighted after the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum clarified certain issues in the Serua Provinci
The total amount of funds required to hold general elections next year is likely to be revealed in the 2014 National Budget next Friday. Attorney General and Minister for Elections, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has already c
That was the atmosphere last night when US based band Common Kings rocked the Vodafone Arena in front of their fans. The band showcased a world class performance with fans jiving and singing along to the songs
The Digicel Fiji 7s team has created history after winning their first Dubai 7s title, beating South Africa 29-17 this morning. This is after Fiji won the Dubai title after 14 years since the inception of the tournamen
The issue of land being taken away from the land owners has been used by politicians and has led to the events of 1987 and 2000. Those were the words of Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama while speaking to the
The Fiji Trades Union Congress has today confirmed that it formed the People’s Democratic Party and will continue to appear in the party’s public forums going into the general elections next year. Fijivillag
Common Kings is in the country and they are ready to rock the Vodafone Arena tonight. The band arrived in Suva around 9 last night and was welcomed at the home of Legend FM. Lead singer Junyer King said the grou
The main suspect in relation to the alleged Colo-i-Suva beating two and a half weeks ago is expected to be charged by the police soon. Police Chief of Operations ACP Rusiate Tudravu confirmed to Fijivillage that the ma
