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The owner of a Lautoka Based printing company is on the run after Police raided the printing company on allegations of breach of Copyright law. Deputy Director Police Operations SP Erami Raibe confirmed to Fijivillage t
Police are now clamping down on those shops who are selling items which they do not have the right to sell as the copyright does not belong to them. This is after a book shop in Lautoka was raided on Friday afternoon f
Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama will make the final decision on whether Commonwealth Envoy Sir Paul Reeves and his entourage will be allowed to meet Fiji's two main political leaders Laisenia Qarase and Ma
It has been over a year since the horrific Raiwaqa Bus fire in Malaqereqere, Sigatoka, which claimed 12 lives but no one has been taken to task for the incident as yet. The investigation report into the matter had found
With just days remaining for the Commonwealth Special Envoy to arrive in the country, hopes are high that Fiji will work with the Commonwealth officials to find the best roadmap to democracy. Commonwealth's Special
Residents of Delainavesi, Lami and Veisari just outside the capital city Suva have raised concern that they have not been receiving normal water supply for about a month now. Veisari Resident, Sharon McGowan said they f
The raids begin. Police are currently conducting the first raid at a shop in Nadi which is allegedly selling pirated DVD movies. The raids have begun following the Amendment to the Copyright Act which came into effect
The public service radio broadcasters, Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) has refused to divulge the total amount of funds it has sought from a financial institution and the total amount of funds it will spend on a mult
We will go local if the loan from overseas is not forthcoming. The Housing Authority (HA) who said they will now be using government's guarantee as a backup plan in case the $70 million soft loan from the EXIM Bank
Rewa high chief Ro Teimumu Kepa has refused an offer from the DPP's office which would have given her immunity from prosecution on charges laid against her by the State. Ro Teimumu is charged with inciting to disobe
As we sit on the deadline date today given by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group, it is clear that the Fiji government will not issue an amended election timetable to prevent the country's suspension from the
With the implementation of the Amendment to the Copyright Act today, some DVD outlets who were selling pirated DVD movies have closed down. However, some remain open and continue selling the DVD's. We visited Comso
People will today have to pay more for bread and electricity if they are using more than $50 worth of electricity a month. The electricity tariff increase averaging 3.2 cents per unit, a 15 percent increase approved ear
Tomorrow is September 1st and the main question that many in the country are asking is whether we will see the end of the piracy of music audio CDs and DVD movies from tomorrow. A major crackdown is expected to commence
It starts tomorrow and many DVD outlets around the country are already bracing for the worst. The amendment to the Copyright Act comes into effect tomorrow and hopes are high that piracy of audio CD's and DVD movies
The Transport Workers Union claims that close to 20 workers at Air Pacific are to be made redundant and they are now holding talks with Air Pacific management to ensure these workers do not lose their jobs. General Secr
Thousands of residents in the greater Suva area are expected to be without water supply until tomorrow morning as a result of low water levels at the Waimanu Pumping Station. Water Supply Department spokesperson Maika N
Over 2000 civil servants who have reached the age of 55 years have left the civil service in the past four months. This was the revelation by Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand who said that they are now carrying out per
Fiji has attained a literacy rate of 92.9% and the Education Ministry said that more work has to be done to ensure that Fiji reaches the 100% literacy rate. Education Minister Filipe Bole said in order to achieve this,
The Water department has confirmed that they are now using three water pumps at the Waimanu Pumping station to supply water to Tamavua and other areas. Spokesperson Maika Nagalu said this week they decided to run all th
