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Divisional Police Commander Eastern, SP Emosi Baleinuku has this morning confirmed that Senior Police Officer Nasir Ali needs to start as the Station Officer in Levuka with immediate effect. Speaking to Village News Bal
The Interim Finance Minister has stressed that there will be no Cost of Living Adjustment increments this year for civil servants. While reacting to the statement by the Fijian Teachers Association on a proposed 7 perce
Expect more rains and flash flooding of low lying areas for a few more days. Speaking to Village News, Nadi Weather Office Director,Rajendra Prasad said even though Cyclone Gene is moving away from the group, the effect
It’s all over for the Digicel Fiji 7s team as they bowed out of the Wellington 7s earlier this afternoon. Fiji lost 19-17 to defending champion Samoa in the quarter finals. Fiji started off badly after captain Et
The Permanent Secretary for Provincial Development and National Disaster Controller has today dismissed the views of some critics that the interim government is not doing enough to provide relief to those seriously affec
Ousted Opposition Leader, Mick Beddoes has threatened to pull out from the National Council of Building a Better Fiji if the General Elections are not held in March next year. Beddoes was reacting to Commodore Bainimara
It will be the repeat of last year's Wellington 7s final but this time the Digicel Fiji 7s takes on defending champion Samoa in the quarter finals at 2.39pm today. The Josateki Savou coached side came through their
The Digicel Fiji 7’s has qualified for the quarterfinals in Wellington after beating Cook Islands by 31-14. Fiji scored 3 tries in the first half, by Epeli Vuniwaqa, Dan Rawaqa and Tomasi Mawi to increase their to
The Digicel Fiji 7s has started their opening game in the Wellington 7s on a high note beating Wales 40 points to 7. Wales scored first to lead 7-0 before Setefano Cakau scored two brilliant tries to come back for a
During the flooding of Navua River on Tuesday, passersby noticed medical waste floating in the river, apparently dumped there by a cleanup crew at the hospital. Photographs of the medical waste being dumped in the river
Be rest assured we are in Wellington to do Fiji proud. That's the message from the Digicel Fiji 7s ahead of their first pool game against Wales. The 2008 Wellington 7s kicks-off this hour with 16 teams battling i
The world's biggest 7s tournament kicked off in the capital of New Zealand, with Fiji coach, Josateki Savou's men ready to prove critics wrong that they are not ready to take on the rest of the world. 16 teams,
As thousands of residents still remain without power, it has been established that some people are now cutting off the Fiji Electricity Authority cables to take out copper. Village News has been reliably informed that a
Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has raised concern on some key sections of the media allegedly taking sides in relation to reporting on the judiciary. Sayed-Khaiyum said the media should ensure that there
Stop the blame game and heed the warnings issued by the Nadi Weather Office. Nadi Weather Office Director, Rajendra Prasad is concerned over the recent reports that people are blaming the weather office for not is
Schools that have been affected by strong winds and heavy rain should only open after they are cleaned up and necessary checks have been conducted to ensure that the school premises is safe. Interim Education Minister,
The Nadi Weather office has confirmed that Tropical Cyclone Gene has gained more strength in the last few hours as it gets away from the Western parts of Vitilevu. Director Rajendra Prasad said the momentary gusts has i
The Western parts of the country are feeling the full brunt of tropical cyclone Gene as damaging gale force winds and heavy rain is experienced by Western Vitilevu and other smaller islands. Nadi Weather Office Director
All schools around the country are closed today due to the gale force warning, flash flood warning and the damage to infrastructure since last night due to Cyclone Gene. Interim Education Minister, Filipe Bole has confi
Tropical Cyclone Gene will now head towards Tavua, Ba, Lautoka and Nadi as it continues in a South Westerly direction. Nadi Weather Office Director, Rajendra Prasad said residents of these areas should not be complacent
