Video source still unknown
Police have still not established the source of a video that has gone viral on facebook showing a man and a woman getting beaten. This confirmed the Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro. The video posted late last mo
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$3M needed to organize an IRB 7s tournament
“Fiji Rugby Union needs about $3 million to organize an IRB World Sevens tournament.” This was confirmed to Fijivillage by IRB representative Beth Cotter who was observing the Fiji Water Centennial Oceania a
MV Seaview is Fiji’s newest tourist attraction
The MV Seaview is Fiji’s newest tourist attraction and the world’s largest ever underwater viewing vessel. Director of the Melanesian Trading Company Limited Robert Vander Moigg said the $1.28 million MV Sea
New Ba hospital to be constructed next year
More than 19,000 people in Ba and surrounding areas can expect an improved health care system in the coming years as construction works on the new Ba hospital is expected to start in January next year. A memorandum of u
Minister raises concern, Click Pacific responds
Communications Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has raised concern how the television rights for the 2014 World Cup Soccer tournament has been given to a company based in Papua New Guinea which does not even have a TV stat
Fiji TV apologises to Govt for unsanctioned announcement
Fiji Television Limited has apologised to the government for the unsanctioned announcement it made earlier this week regarding the company’s planned transition from analog to digital transmission. The apology
Joint TV rights for events of national interest soon - AG
A new law is expected to be set up soon to ensure that joint bids for television rights for events of national interest are sent by the three television broadcasters in the country. Acting Prime Minister and Communi
AG seeks explanation from Fiji TV on planned transition
Acting Prime Minister and Communications Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is asking for an explanation from Fiji Television on why it has announced its planned transition from analog to digital TV broadcasting without first
Tell me now or I will take you to court-Iqbal Khan
A major issue has now emerged just days away from the Vice President elections for the Fiji Football Association and one of the candidates is now calling on the Fiji FA to confirm the validity of his nomination by the n
Police trying to determine source of beating video
Police are now trying to determine the source of a video that has gone viral on Facebook showing a man and a woman getting beaten up by the woman’s relatives. The video was posted late last month and showed the fa
Officer still at work after allegedly making racist remarks
A senior police officer from Totogo Police Station who allegedly made racist and derogatory remarks to a constable is still at work. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro confirmed that the file is with the Police Commissione
Unions want 110 percent pay rise for civil servants
The Confederation of Public Sector Unions has today asked for a 110 percent pay rise for all the civil servants in the country. The log of claims sent to the Permanent Secretary for the Public Service Commission Parmes
I will not have more mental hospitals says Dr Neil Sharma
Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma believes that mental health facilities such as Saint Giles Hospital should not be replicated in other parts of the country because of its stigma. We questioned him whether the Health Minis
Police Commissioner’s post advertised
It is clear that there will be no automatic renewal of the Police Commissioner's contract as the position has been advertised by the Secretary of the Constitutional Offices Commission and Acting Solicitor General, S
Baba wants copy of Electoral Roll
The government stresses that the National Register of Voters is and has always been available to both individuals and political parties for inspection, at their request. This has been clearly stated after Social Democra
Work on PRB Raiwai flats to recommence next week
Construction work on the Public Rental Board housing flats in Raiwai is expected to recommence next week. Housing Authority chairperson Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga said the Chinese government gave a $9 million grant to co
PM presents Fiji Constitution to UN Secretary-General
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama met with the Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon at UN Headquarters and presented him Fiji’s Constitution. According to a government statement, Commo
Refrain from buying pirated music - Police
The Acting Police Commissioner is urging everyone to refrain from buying pirated music as it has a bad affect on local artists. While speaking at the opening of the Procera Music festival last night in Nausori, Ravi
Police face challenges fighting pirated music
The Fiji Police Force has admitted that they are facing challenges in enforcement when it comes to the selling of pirated music. While speaking at the opening of the Procera Music festival last night in Nausor
Naitasiri retain Farebrother trophy after drawing with Nadi
Naitasiri stopped a late comeback from Nadi to retain the Farebrother Sullivan trophy after their match against the Jetsetters finished 25-all in a thrilling encounter at the ANZ stadium. The Highlanders were lucky