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It’s a historic day today as the Forum Ministerial Contact Group meets interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and some of his interim cabinet ministers this morning. The contact group which includes th
For the first time since the events of December 5th, 2006, the Foreign Affairs Ministers from Australia and New Zealand will set foot in Fiji later today as part of the Ministerial Contact group to hold discussions with
The agenda and the terms of reference on the dialogue between the interim government and the Ministerial contact group has been finalized this afternoon ahead of the talks tomorrow. Interim Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu
The interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama is expected to meet New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith today. This has been confirmed to Fijivillage b
The SDL party has warned the Interim Government to consider the report released by the EU Troika Mission since assistance programs to Fiji can be affected. SDL National Director Peceli Kinivuai said the ball is in the I
The Acting New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji, Caroline Macdonald has today come out with reasons as to why the Namatalevu sisters were not given visas to travel to New Zealand. Macdonald said the applications of the
A 12-year-old student of Taveuni died after he was accidently hit by a coconut by one of his friend. Police Spokeswoman, Ema Mua had confirmed the class 7 student and his friends were playing with coconuts when one of h
The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama will meet with the New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters and his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith on Monday. Interim Foreign Affairs Minister Rat
With only one hour left for the gates to the Vodafone Arena to open for the last day of the Fiji Showcase 2008, many are expected to take advantage of the last chance left to see Fiji's biggest trade and entertainmen
The people of Fiji can expect to have a new mobile service in the next four months, as the new mobile company Digicel was today given their license by the Interim Government. Digicel collected its license and handed ove
The mother of New Zealand (NZ) based rugby player Osea Namatalevu is asking the New Zealand government to grant visas to her two daughters after doctors in New Zealand told them that the two sisters have to be there as s
The FEA rates are expected to remain the same for now despite the Commerce Commission's decision to increase the fuel surcharge rate more than a month ago. Interim Finance and Energy Minister Mahendra Chaudhry said
First things first: Greg Frisbee is his real name and his show is not a Frisbee show. There’s juggling, yo-yo trick, fire-eating, and balloon tricks but no Frisbees. The variety performer says he got his fair shar
Another stand-off looms between the interim government and the Trade and Public Sector Unions in the country who have expressed strong opposition to the announcement by the PSC today that all civil servants hired from th
Five Foreign Ministers from the Pacific will be in the country next week to attend the Ministerial Contact Group meeting. Interim Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Epeli Nailatikau said these ministers include New Zealand a
If you check out her website, there’s a complete story about Mama Lou or the Legend of Mama Lou and how her family realized she was a strong woman when her mother, “by accident, dropped upon her a bowling bal
All civil servants hired from this month will be on three year contracts. Public Service Commission Chairman Rishi Ram said they have decided to take this step to ensure greater efficiency in the civil service as these
The Interim Government and the Bus Operators Association reached an agreement this afternoon regarding bus operators concerns of rising fuel costs. Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said in a press conferenc
Hundreds of land leases are now being renewed for agriculture farming in the Northern division. The Native Land Trust Board (NLTB) briefed interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama in Savusavu last night and co
The interim Finance Minister has rubbished statements by the SDL and NFP that he is trying to hold on to his post for as long as he can by saying that the Presidential Forum should be held in line with the work of the Na
