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Good news for people taking a taxi from the Nadi International Airport as there will be a significant reduction in the flag fall charges and an increase in the drop charges from this Friday. The Fijian Competition
The Fiji National Sustainable Tourism Framework will provide a good grounding for our people to develop and benefit from our natural resources. Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka highlighted this while launching the
A 16-year-old student is lucky to have escaped serious injuries following a road accident along Queen Elizabeth Drive yesterday afternoon. Police say it is alleged that he was driving at a high speed and hit a tra
Two men have been arrested and charged by Totogo Police for their alleged involvement in an aggravated robbery case where $20,000 was stolen in Toorak last month. Police say it is alleged that the men aged 31 and 2
Our main concern is the 30 percent pay rise for teachers. Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary, Muniappa Goundar stated this to fijivillage News saying unfortunately that did not come about as their meeting last F
A car over-turned along Queen Elizabeth Drive in Suva late yesterday. The condition of the driver is still unknown at this stage. We had contacted Police last night and are still awaiting their response.
13-year-old Ashwariya Roselyn Kumar and 18-year-old Salanieta Viriviri who were earlier reported missing at the Nasinu Police Station and Nadi Police Station, have returned home. Police say they will continue the i
Feizal Haniff who is representing the Cabinet through the Solicitor General's Office says Acting Director of Public Prosecutions John Rabuku and Justice Alipate Qetaki are not eligible to the appointment. He made t
The Fiji Correction Services pleads with all Fijians to help stop the infiltration of drugs in prison centres after methamphetamine was found behind prison walls, but they are trying to address the issue by strengthenin
United States President Joe Biden has unveiled one of the largest immigration regularisation programmes in recent history, offering a pathway to citizenship to hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in
Two Euro 2024 matches on Wednesday morning, AEST, produced two contenders for goal of the tournament, while fans were drenched by a leaking stadium. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo made European Championships history
Police are seeking assistance from the public in locating 27-year-old Vaciseva Wati. Police say Wati was last seen on Saturday afternoon leaving Suva for Labasa and had sent a video to her family whilst on board th
Two men who are allegedly involved in taxi permit scams will front the Nasinu Magistrates Court today. Both have been charged with obtaining financial advantage by deception on three separate occasions. Police
Drivers are being reminded to take responsibility for their safety and that of other road users whether the Police or the Land Transport Authority are present or not. Concerns are being raised as in the past few we
18 people were arrested for unlawful possession of methamphetamine and marijuana from Friday till yesterday. Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations, Livai Driu says people can expect snap checks to be cond
There were 645 cases of theft recorded for May 2024, other prevalent cases were Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm with 253 cases, Burglary and Aggravated Robbery with 178 cases, Unlawful Possession of Illicit Drugs rec
As Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka reflects on his position post the extraordinary events of the last two weeks his options may appear intoxicating, but it would be wise to take a moment for a little sober reflection.
Fiji Labour Party leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says it is surprising that the 2023 Fiscal Review Committee which has submitted a range of taxation measures for the 2024/25 Budget, is silent on one of the most questionable
The Fiscal Review Committee is recommending a staggered implementation of the departure tax to $170 from 1st April 2025 and $200 from 1st April 2026 (to be pre-announced in the National Budget). In a letter to the
A 30 percent increase is not something the government is considering for teachers. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has made this clear after fijivillage News asked him about t
