McCartney Sentenced To Life
35 year old Simon McCartney has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Suva High Court this morning for manually strangling his 29 year old wife Ashika Lata McCartney in Deuba last year. Judge Justice Daniel Gounder
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D-Day for Obama, McCain
It’s D-day for Barack Obama and John McCain as 130 million Americans are expected to vote today to elect the new US President. Voting across the United States is flocking to the 300,000 polling stations. Republic
Viewed Wins Melbourne Cup
It was a photo finish in the Melbourne Cup race this afternoon with the favourites, Mad Rush and Septimus both missing out. However it was a dream race for Horse Number 10, Viewed, a mare from Australia which was rid
100,000 Plus Crowd Ready For Melbourne Cup
With three hours remaining, a crowd of 100,000 plus is ready to descend on the Flemington racecourse this afternoon for the Melbourne Cup where international raiders Mad Rush and Septimus remain favourites. Irish traine
Hours Remain For Melbourne Cup Horse Race
With only hours remaining for the Melbourne Cup race, horses Septimus and Mad Rush have so far been rated as the favourites while another two horses have been scratched. The race that stops Australia on every first T
Officer Pleads Guilty to Exam Paper Theft
A 24 year old former Police Constable charged with stealing and leaking Fiji Junior Examination papers pleaded guilty to the charge in the Suva Magistrates court this afternoon. Iliesa Vakadranu charged with three count
CID Investigates Exam Paper Theft
A team of CID officers from Suva are currently interrogating the former Police Constable who is alleged to have stolen and sold copies of three Fiji Junior Certificate Exam papers to students in the Navua and Suva areas.
Former Constable In Custody For Paper Leakage
Navua Police are questioning a former Special Police Constable of Nabua Police Station for allegedly stealing three Fiji Junior Certificate (FJC) Examination papers and later selling them to the members of the public. P
FEA Idea Good
The Fiji Manufacturers Association said the Fiji Electricity Authority's idea to request 40 businesses to generate their own power is a good one. President Desmond Whiteside said if businesses can generate their own
Win Exceeds Captains Expectation
The Vodafone Fiji Bati Captain Wes Naiqama admits his side's 42-6 hammering against France last night at the Rugby League World Cup, has exceeded his expectations. Naiqama said the teamwork in the Bati side proved t
Fiji Bati Hammers France
The Vodafone Fiji Bati rugby league side is on track for a playoff spot as they lead the points table in their group after a 42-6 hammering of France last night in Woolongong. France did not have any answers to the Fiji
FEA Called On To Clear The Air
The President of the Fiji Employer's Federation said while it's a good idea for FEA to request business to generate their own electricity, he questioned as to who will subsidize the extra costs that will be incur
Businesses To Generate Own Power
40 businesses will be approached by the Fiji Electricity Authority in the next three weeks to generate their own electricity, as a result of the current water shortage at the Monasavu Dam. FEA CEO Hasmukh Patel said wit
Mayor Contemplates Resigning
The newly elected Labasa Mayor Councilor Shivlal Nagindas said he is thinking of resigning from the Fiji Labour Party as he does not have any confidence in the party and the leader. Speaking to Fijivillage, Nagindas sai
Happy Birthday Viti FM
Communications Fiji Limited's leading Fijian radio station Viti FM today celebrated its 12th year in operation after it was opened by the former Prime Minister Major General Sitiveni Rabuka in 1996. CFL managing dir
New Labasa Mayor Breached Constitution-Chaudhry
Labasa has a new Mayor who comes from the Fiji Labour Party but he is definitely not the choice of the FLP Leader as it is alleged that Mahendra Chaudhry was stopping him from contesting the election last night. The Fij
SDL Denies Facing Financial Difficulties
The SDL party has denied that it's facing financial difficulties but it is evident that they are looking for money to pay for their upcoming legal bills. Fijivillage News has established that some blogsites and othe
PSC, Unions Face Off Over COLA Once Again
The Public Service Commission and the Public Sector Unions are once again at loggerheads over COLA payments as we approach the festive season. The PSC has made it clear this afternoon that they have adopted a no COLA po
Ready Action Force Not Armed-Teleni
The former Police Mobile Force which is now the Ready Action Unit is not armed as claimed by some critics of the force. Police Commissioner, Commodore Esala Teleni said people did not criticise the former Commissioner,
SCC Under Pressure
The Suva City Council is under a lot of pressure from the Lands Ministry to develop the Muanivatu Squatter Settlement as part of the terms and conditions of their lease agreement. This is what the Suva Lord Mayor Ratu P