Brad Blazes Fiji Showcase 2008
Brad Blaze the Speed Painter has been drawing cartoon characters since he was about three or four years old. Brad Blaze - who has visited Fiji four times already for holidays - says he’ll have a paint brus
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False Info Provided To FIRCA
Investigations are underway to ascertain the source of false information provided to the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority (FIRCA) which saw officials seal off the Mineral Water of Fiji Limited factory yesterday
Minister Quiet On Demotion
The Interim Local Government Minister has stressed today that he will not say anything publically about the demotion of his Permanent Secretary Litia Mawi. Although Mawi has claimed that Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi complained ab
Chaudhry Should Be Sacked
Ousted Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes stressed that Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry should be sacked over the imposition of a new duty on bottled water products. Speaking to Fijivillage from New Zealand, Bed
It’s About Time Water Bottling Companies Pay Duty-Chaudhry
The Interim Finance Minister said it’s about time that water bottling companies pay duty for using Fiji's mineral water resource. Mahendra Chaudhry said the companies have been exempted from paying duty over t
Heavy Rain Forces Families To Move
Several families have been forced to move to higher ground along the Westcoast road in Wailevu, Savusavu this afternoon as heavy rain has caused flooding in the area. Savusavu Police officer from Naloaloa village, Corpo
FICAC Investigating Alleged Illegal Money Transfer
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) is now investigating the alleged illegal transfer of millions of dollars from the Native Land Trust Board (NLTB) to Vanua Development Corporation. FICAC spokesp
Companies Resume Production
Some of the water bottling companies have resumed production at their bottling sites today after all production was ceased on Friday due to the new export and excise duty imposed on the sale of bottled water. Speaking o
Tonga Defeats Flying Fijians
The Tonga rugby side has maintained their winning record against Fiji in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup competition. They have been winning for the past two years and made it three in a row after beating the Flying Fijians
Interim AG/Bus Bosses To Meet
The Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is expected to meet the Bus Operators Association and other stakeholders this hour to discuss their grievances. The stakeholders include officials from the Fiji Islands R
Bottled Water Industry Stops Production
Stakeholders in the bottle water industry have announced that all production of bottled water will be ceased and over 700 employees will remain without work until a solution is found to their grievances against the new d
Strengthen Work to Hold Elections-Reeves
Commonwealth Envoy Sir Paul Reeves has urged the interim government to strengthen its work to hold general elections so that the timetable set for March 2009 will be achieved. Sir Paul made this call at a press confere
Vacate Land Or Else: Mayor
The Suva Lord Mayor has issued a stern warning to the Muanivatu squatter residents to move out or they will be physically removed from the land they are occupying at the end of this month. Ratu Peni Volavola said the M
Committee To Address Grievances
A sub-committee has been set up by Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama to look into the grievances of the Fiji Bus Operators Association. Bus services were ceased for two hours this morning, however, thi
Bus Strike Called Off
The Fiji Bus Operators Association strike was called off two hours after it started this morning. Thousands of people were stranded along the roadside waiting for other modes of transport as majority of the bus compani
Bus Services To Cease
Bus Services around the country are expected to cease from tomorrow morning after a decision made by the Fiji Bus Operators Association last hour. Speaking to Fijivillage just moments ago, Fiji Bus Operators Association
Australia Refuses to Comment
The Australian High Commission has refused to comment on concerns raised by the interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama on why Fiji is only allowed to appoint an Acting High Commissioner in Australia. Earlier today Com
Methodist Church Backs Reeves
The Methodist Church of Fiji has lent its support to the efforts by UN representative on Fiji Sir Paul Reeves to set up a political forum to assist and facilitate consultation between the interim government and politica
Not Genuine-Bainimarama
Concerns are now being raised on why Fiji is only allowed to appoint an Acting High Commissioner in Australia. Although Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has welcomed Australia's decision to incre
School Pass Rate Below 50 Per Cent
Several school principals will be disciplined if there are clear indications that many students are failing in their schools due to the principals and teachers' non-performance. There are revelations today that a t