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The district of Yasawa is fully supporting the current draft constitution. This was confirmed to the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum by the Mata ni Tikina of Naviti, Yasawa Sikeli Mulase, at a session held yeste
There have been more than 2,200 death cases in Fiji, over the past 15 years, as reported to the Ministry of Labour. This was revealed during the observance of World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2013 by Minister of
Four new board members were elected today at the Fiji Rugby Union AGM. Surprisingly the Eastern Unions dominated the new look board with University of the South Pacific Deputy Vice Chancellor Dr Esther Williams as the o
The Paramount Chief of Macuata Ratu Aisea Katonivere has been laid to rest in the Sautabu at Naduri Village in the last hour. The burial of the Chief of Caumatalevu is the traditional responsibility carried out by the T
The Tui Tavua, Ratu Jale Kuwei Ratu said the current draft constitution should be adopted as Fiji's next constitution. He gave his support publicly to the document in the draft constitution session in Tavualevu last
Official of the proposed Social Democratic and Liberal Party, Doctor Tupeni Baba is calling on the Registrar of Political Parties to register them as a party. Doctor Baba said the government should know that there shoul
The Health Ministry has admitted that the policy set up to cut costs in organising workshops and meetings in hotels was relaxed in the past few years. Fijivillage raised the issue with the Ministry and asked if they
Former Permanent Secretary for Education, Emitai Boladuadua is calling on the government to step aside and let a caretaker government take Fiji to elections as suggested by the Yash Ghai commission. While raising que
Acting Prime Minister and Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said people should stop creating issues that do not exist in relation to iTaukei land when it comes to the land bank system. While responding to questions r
Former Commerce Ministry CEO, Sireli Koyamaibole said independent legal opinion should be taken on the transfer of 68.7 hectares of itaukei land to freehold land for the Momi Bay Resort development by the Qarase led cab
Calls have been made by the Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions General Secretary, Attar Singh for the government to put its draft constitution to a national referendum. While raising questions in the consultation
The Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions General Secretary, Attar Singh is calling on the government to put its draft constitution to a national referendum. While raising questions in the consultation session at the
Four people managed to escape an early morning fire at a factory in Ba. National Fire Authority Chief Executive Officer John O’Connor confirms the fire started in a factory outside Ba town at 1.47 this morning
The Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions is calling on the government to remove restrictions on the country’s courts and tribunals from hearing any cases against any decree. General Secretary Attar Singh questione
The Registrar of Political Parties Mohammed Saneem has said that officials of the proposed Social Democratic and Liberal Party and the proposed National Federation Party have both accepted anomalies in the handling of
The High Court has today ruled in favour of the State and dismissed the judicial review application filed by Rajendra Chaudhry on behalf of over 60 former PWD workers. Justice Anjala Wati has also awarded costs in favou
Save me. This is what Labasa fisherman, Chandra Deo heard at about 2.45 Friday morning when he and a few others were fishing in the Macuata waters. Deo told Fijivillage that they quickly switched off the radio and look
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the draft constitution puts a legal obligation on schools to teach certain subjects, and schools cannot refuse it. During a draft constitution session at the Police Academy
The younger brother of the late Tui Macuata, Ratu Wili Maivalili Katonivere has been traditionally informed on the passing away of Ratu Aisea Katonivere. He arrived in the village of Naduri yesterday where the tradi
The people of Naduri village in Macuata have started their preparation for the funeral of their late paramount chief Tui Macuata Ratu Aisea Katonivere. The Tokatoka Namara is leading the cleaning up from Valelevu t
