Pay Rise
The new wages order will definitely come into effect from next Thursday, the 1st of July. Chairman of the Wages Council Father Kevin Barr confirmed this to Fijivillage news in the last hour. Father Barr said the n
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Majority FNPF board members replaced
Majority of the board members of the Fiji National Provident Fund have been replaced. Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama had confirmed that the composition of the board has been changed which now sees a new Chai
NLTB/FDB court case in next few months
The court case between the Native Land Trust Board and the Fiji Development Bank is expected to get underway in the next few months after the NLTB took legal action against the FDB and others in relation to a loan taken
Devaluation positive for exporters
The devaluation of the Fiji dollar has a positive impact on Fiji exporters. One of the successful Fijian export companies owned by the villagers of Lutu and Naitasiri, the Lutu Cooperative Company, felt that the devalua
H1N1 virus at high risk
While there are still just two people confirmed to have the H1N1 virus in the country, it has been confirmed that people with certain illnesses are more vulnerable to the H1N1 virus. WHO Team Leader Communicable Disease
Wife under investigation for husbands death
Nausori police are now questioning the wife of 40 year old Shalesh Prakash whose body was found in Sawani-Serea road on Sunday morning. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Arthur White confirms the wife was taken in f
Schools still facing teacher shortage
Some schools in the country are still facing teacher shortages and it is not known how long it will take the Education Ministry to solve this problem. The Education Ministry has confirmed that some schools have shortage
Fiji to have a new constitution
Fiji will have a new constitution. Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama confirms that he will reveal Fiji's roadmap to democracy within the next few days and work on a constitution will begin soon.
PER extended till August
The Public Emergency Regulation will definitely be in place until August for now. This has been confirmed by Information Permanent Secretary Lieutenant Colonel Neumi Leweni. Fijivillage has also received confirmatio
2 confirmed H1N1 cases
There are now two confirmed cases of Influenza A H1N1 in Fiji. The first case a 36 year old man in Nadi who was confirmed of having the virus on Saturday, while the second case a 32 year old man also in Nadi was confirm
Two confirmed cases of H1N1
Fiji now has two confirmed cases of influenza A H1N1! Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. Sala Saketa said the second confirmed case and his family have now been quarantined. The first case was confirmed yesterday wh
Ministry adamant H1N1 can be controlled
Despite the Ministry of Health and Customs Department not having proper screening machines to detect visitors with the Influenza A H1N1 virus entering our ports, the Ministry of Health is adamant they can still control a
First H1N1 case in Fiji
The Health Ministry has today confirmed that Fiji has its first case of Influenza A H1N1. Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, Permanent Secretary Dr Sala Saketa said the case was recorded in Nadi. Meanwhi
Police conduct drug raid
The Police Drug and Ready Action Unit this afternoon raided a house in Vatuwaqa after a tip off that the owner of the house was cultivating marijuana. Police Spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri told Fijivillage News
FEA considers tariff increase
The Fiji Electricity Authority is seriously considering an increase in tariffs in light of the devaluation of the Fiji dollar coupled with the increasing price of diesel. At a press conference this morning, FEA CEO Hasm
Flour, sharp prices increase
Consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets as the price of flour and sharps increases from today. The price of 1kg normal flour that was $1.11 cents will cost $1.24 cents from today, 4kg normal flour that used
Flying Fijians lose to Junior All Blacks
The Flying Fijians rugby team has registered their first loss in the 2009 Pacific Nations Cup, after going down to the star studded Junior All Blacks by 45-17 at Churchill Park this afternoon. The Fijians failed to find
Aust approaches China
There are now revelations that Australia has made an approach to the Chinese government to reconsider its aid and funding assistance to Fiji as it may give legitimacy to what is currently happening in Fiji. Prime Minist
Only a handful benefited
After resolving a long standing issue in relation to the land which is being used by a number of stakeholders for transmitter sites in Colo-i-Suva, the Permanent Secretary for Justice said it has been evident that only a
Major milestone reached
A major milestone has been reached by the government, the Native Land Trust Board, the landowners from Colo-i-Suva and other stakeholders today. After almost 20 years of negotiations, the parties today signed a Memorand