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Australian Acting High Commissioner Sarah Roberts has been told to leave Fiji. Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola said the decision to declare Roberts as persona non-grata is in accordance with the provisio
Marking up of prices of goods and services at exclusive and 5-star resorts is a reality based on their capital outlay, however Tourism Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said some hotels on the mainland may be charging prices
It's an issue that has always been talked about. The overpricing of products that are sold at many hotels and resorts in the country has been an issue that has emerged a number of times. Now it has hit the headlin
Andres Iniesta scored with four minutes left in the extra time to give Spain their first FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands. With winning the FIFA World Cup for the first time, Spain has also become
Nausori Police is investigating the disappearance of more than $30,000 from the Nausori Airport on Thursday. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the missing cash belongs to Post Fiji and was being s
People living in the low lying areas are being asked to be on alert as a trough of low pressure over the country should see flash flooding today. Duty Weather forecaster, Samisoni Waqavakatoga said the trough current
McNeil Consumer Healthcare in the US has confirmed that out of the 21 lots of over the counter medicines it has recalled, only one is distributed in Fiji. Responding to questions by Fijivillage news this afternoon, McNe
Surfing is an international sport and this means that Fiji will need to ensure that protocols are followed and there is no reckless surfing. Fiji Hoteliers Assosciation President Dixon Seeto said that a positive point
While the revised National Budget for 2010 sees a reduction in government expenditure by $75 million, some ministries and departments have received additional funds for the remaining months of this year. The Operating F
In efforts to discourage people from living in squatter settlements, the Suva City Council will no longer give reference letters for connection of water and electricity in squatter settlements. SCC Special Administrato
Fiji Television Limited has today confirmed that the video clip "Te Amo" featuring Rihanna will no longer be broadcast on it's free-to-air channel, Fiji One. Fiji TV Group CEO, Tarun Patel said he concur
Major plans are now being unveiled by a Central American Timber export firm which has been exporting Fiji Mahogany to the US and Carribean countries like Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Jamaica. Fiji has the larges
The Surfing decree which comes into effect from this Friday is expected to attract another 20,000 visitors to our shores every year. Attorney General and Minister for Tourism Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum said opening up the surf
One of Fiji's major telecommunication providers, Vodafone Fiji said they totally understand the reason behind the compulsory registration of customers for telephone services due to the number of hoax calls being mad
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has raised serious concern about recent comments made by Australian government officials, which he said are inciteful. Commodore Bainimarama also calls on the Australian gove
All users of Telecom Fiji phones, Vodafone Fiji, Digicel and INKK mobiles will have to fully register with their service providers within a month to avoid the termination of their phone service. According to the cabine
Fiji is a sovereign nation and it has every right to have laws governing the media in the country just like any other country in the world. Those are the words of the President of the Pacific Islands News Association, M
A primary school teacher who allegedly assaulted 26 students with a hose pipe in Saqani last week is expected to appear in Labasa court this morning. The teacher was charged with five counts of assault occasioning actu
The School teacher from Saqani, who is alleged to have assaulted 26 students with a hose pipe has been charged with five counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 21 counts of assault. Police Spokesperson
Following cabinet's announcement to convert the $20 million government grant to the Fijian Affairs Board to a loan, Fijian Holdings Limited has today confirmed it has approved the $20 million loan to the FAB. FHL m
