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Export earnings from timber have increased significantly last year with over $59.3 million raked into the country. Figures received from Bureau of Statistics reveal that in 2007 $47 million was brought in through timber
A 43 year old man is fighting for his life at the CWM hospital after he was allegedly assaulted early yesterday morning. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita confirmed the man is in a coma and his situa
A Fiji citizen in the British army has been killed in Afghanistan and has been identified as Rifleman Aminiasi Toge from the 2nd Battalion The Rifles. Rifleman Toge died in an explosion while on foot patrol near Gereshk
The decision to set the legal marriage age at 18 has received mixed reactions from church organizations and the public. The Sanatan Dharam Prathinidhi Sabha of Fiji General Secretary Kamal Sharma said parents and guardi
Former Fiji residents can now have Fiji citizenship after the approval of dual citizenship for our country through promulgation by President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo. Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the criteria h
The Methodist Church Standing Committee has been given a permit to hold its meeting this morning with certain conditions set out by the government. Church President Rev Ame Tugawe has confirms that the permit was issued
The legal marriage age for both males and females is now 18 years. Cabinet has approved the amendments and therefore any person below the age of 18 years, whether male or female, will be prohibited from contracting a va
The legal marriage age for both males and females is now 18 years. Cabinet has approved the amendments and therefore any person below the age of 18 years, whether male or female, will be prohibited from contracting a va
As police investigations continue in relation to the 14 Freemasons under investigation for alleged sorcery in Nadi, Fijivillage has been told by one of the Freemasons that there is nothing sinister when they hold their
A decision is expected to be made today on whether a permit will be given to the Methodist Church of Fiji to hold its Standing Committee meeting. That is the confirmation of the Ministry of Information Permanent Secreta
Police are now officially investigating an allegation of practicing sorcery against a total of 14 people. Director Police Operations, Waisea Tabakau said police were informed about a meeting taking place in Denarau last
FICAC has strongly objected an application from Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase seeking permission to travel overseas saying it could be a threat to national security. Qarase has requested variations to his bail c
A 47 year old man of Nausori died after he was hit by a bus at the Nausori bus stand yesterday afternoon. Assistant Spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said the man was crossing between two buses when the incident t
The Health Ministry has raised serious concerns of the likely spread of H1N1 at the two major public events currently being held in the country, namely the Bula Festival in Nadi and the Pacific Youth Festival in Suva. T
Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has asked the President of the Methodist Church, Reverend Ame Tugawe to remove church executives like Reverends Manasa Lasaro and Tomasi Kanailagi if they want the church confe
There will be no Methodist Church Conference this year. Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the decision is final and the President of the Methodist Church, Reverend Ame Tugawe has been informed about this
Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said he is ready to engage with the international community as long as they understand Fiji's plans like the Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders. Bainimarama said suspensio
The Ministry of Education will wait for instructions from the Health Ministry if there will be a need to close schools as a precautionary measure against the pandemic H1NI virus with 65 confirmed cases in the country. E
Many strong, healthy people are asking for Social Welfare assistance and many of them are landowners. That is the revelation from the Social Welfare Minister Dr Jiko Luveni while addressing guests at the World Populatio
A 72 year old man old man of Vunivau Labasa died in a horrific road accident yesterday afternoon after the bus he was travelling in went off a bridge in Lekutu, Bua. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokom
