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Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said before September 30th 2014, he will subject himself to the nation’s will under the provisions of the 2013 Constitution the government unveiled yesterday. Commodore
Australia has welcomed the release of the 2013 Constitution by the Fijian government which will be promulgated on the 6th of September. A spokesperson at the Australian High Commission said this is a significant develop
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said it is a pity that none of the political parties attended the constitution briefing sessions held for the registered parties. Sayed-Khaiyum said the parties should look at th
Fiji will have a 50 member Parliament according to the 2013 constitution. This is up from 45 in the draft document. Parliament will be the country's supreme authority and be elected on the basis of on
Fiji’s fourth constitution will be unveiled to the public today. While some amendments have been made based on the public submissions made on the draft version, Fijivillage understands that there will be no
More reason for you to cheer for the All Blacks this weekend as blockbusting All Blacks wing Julian Savea hopes he can at least put a smile back on the face of young Wellington rugby player Sai Hope Daunibau. Stuff.co r
The Sugar and General Workers Union is now saying that the Fiji Sugar Corporation workers strike action can take place at any time. Union General Secretary, Felix Anthony is again making the strike threat as he clai
The new constitution will be made public this week. This has been confirmed by the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Sayed-Khaiyum said some amendments have been made to the draft version. He said briefing
16 Queen Contestants took to the stage last night for their first public judging as they go for the ultimate title of Miss Hibiscus 2013. The Queen contestants appeared in different Asian attire reflecting the th
The body of a 2 year 7 month old girl from Viseisei village was recovered from the Vuda Marina area earlier this afternoon. The girl went missing while playing with her friends’ yesterday afternoon. A team
A 2 year 7 month old girl from Viseisei village has been missing since about 5pm yesterday. The girl went missing while playing with her friends yesterday. A team of police officers is currently at Viseisei vill
Police have raised serious concern in relation to the high number of children already found wandering alone at the 2013 Hibiscus Festival. The Fiji Police Force has so far located a number of children who were found
The Ba soccer team has successfully defended their Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants soccer tournament after beating Lautoka 3-1 in the final at Govind Park yesterday afternoon. Lautoka took the lead in the 11th minute o
Fiji’s Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola has questioned his New Zealand counterpart Murray McCully whether he really means what he is saying or is he just painting an illusionary picture to the internat
Ratu Navula College has created history in the Coke Zero Deans under 18 final by being the first Western Division school to lift the Deans trophy after beating Queen Victoria School 19-16 in a nail biting encounter. In
Thousands of people are expected to converge in Suva as the mother of festivals, the 2013 Vodafone Hibiscus Festival, officially opens this afternoon. 16 contestants are vying for the prestigious title of Miss Vodafone
The Methodist Church of Fiji is now preparing itself for the future by trying to bring its two rival factions together. A reconciliation process will start this year to set the tone for the church’s healing wo
Cathedral Secondary School successfully defended their FM96 Tadra Kahani with Connect, supported by BSPLife and Fijivillage title last night after a touching performance on abolishing violence against women. Form Six
Two hours remain for the biggest show in the South Pacific to kick off where young people will express issues important to them through creative arts. More than 450 students will battle it out tonight with pumping music
All Nasese buses have been grounded from today. Fijivillage has received confirmation that the decision has been made by the Land Transport Authority and it has been relayed to the Ministry of Transport. The
