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Fiji Trades Union Congress President, Daniel Urai’s bail ruling will be delivered in the Suva Magistrates Court tomorrow. Urai appeared in court yesterday afternoon charged with urging political violence and incit
Fiji Trades Union Congress president Daniel Urai, who has been charged with urging political violence and inciting antagonism against the Fiji Government, has been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court. Urai
Fiji Trades Union Congress president Daniel Urai has been charged with urging political violence and inciting antagonism against the Fiji Government. Police have confirmed in the last hour that the charges Urai faces al
With the new taxi fare effective from today, the Fiji Taxi Union General Secretary Rishi Ram is issuing a warning to all taxi drivers to charge the new fares or lose their license. This is after Fijivillage raised the q
Police are yet to lay charges against Fiji Trade Union Congress National Secretary, Felix Anthony who was taken into custody on Friday night. This has been confirmed by Information Ministry Permanent Secretary, Sharon S
It is not the aim of the People’s Charter for Change to condemn the church or to overrule the chiefly hierarchy in Fiji. Those were the words of Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama while forgiving and acce
Another trade unionist has been taken into custody in relation to a certain ongoing investigation. Information Ministry Permanent Secretary, Sharon Smith Johns confirmed to Fijivillage that Felix Anthony was taken in cu
Good news for consumers. The price of flour has been reduced from yesterday. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the reduction will apply to ex-factory wholesale prices as well as retail prices. Sayed-Khaiyum sa
The restrictions placed under the Public Emergency Regulation which is in place since April 2009 will be lifted when work starts on the new constitution and the 2014 election. While answering questions during a Citizen&
Few more people were questioned along with the President of the Fiji Trades Union Congress Daniel Urai yesterday in relation to a certain ongoing investigation. There is no confirmation whether any charges were laid aga
Cook Island Police have not ruled out foul play in relation to investigations on the 51 year old Fijian man who was found dead at a Harbor in the Cook Islands last week. Cook Islands Police Commissioner Ma’ara Tet
Air Pacific and its Flight Attendants Bargaining Unit has today reached an agreement on a new five year union contract covering the airline’s 254 flight attendants. Air Pacific said the new five year contract, whi
A six-month-old baby is admitted in hospital after he was hurt while being looked after by a relative in Nasinu. Police spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the mother left the baby in the care of one of the
The case in relation to the main winner of the Fiji Rugby Union World Cup lottery in late December will be heard in the High Court today. The winner, Olaf Allen Junior has taken the FRU to court as he has not received t
Arrangements are expected to be made soon to bring the body of the 51 year old man to Fiji who was found dead at a Harbor in the Cook Islands last week. Cook Islands police said the death is not suspicious as Police Com
Police are still questioning the President of the Fiji Trades Union Congress, Daniel Urai. Assistant Police Commissioner, Henry Brown said Urai is the only person being questioned in relation to a certain ongoing invest
A stern warning has been issued by the Suva City Council to the religious groups holding services that they should not make excessive noise. Suva City Council’s Special Administrator, Chandu Umaria said the religi
Close to 5% of people living below the poverty line only receive poverty alleviation assistance. According to the Fiji Bureau of Statistics after the household income and expenditure survey for 2008, the poverty rate st
Dunaden has won the Melbourne Cup in perhaps the closest finish in the race’s history. The French-trained Dunaden and English galloper Red Cadeaux settled in for a bitter war of attrition in the final 100 metres a
With an obesity rate of at least 40% in secondary schools according to recent research, schools are being urged to follow the Canteen Guideline implemented by the Ministry of Health in 2007. Research also shows that at
