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The Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited has welcomed the implementation of the Mahogany Industry Development Decree 2010. Acting Chief Executive Officer, Steven Clarke said the company faced a lot of difficulties before,
Fiji's leading Manufacturing company, Flour Mills of Fiji is now exploring new markets for its products in the Pacific, particularly New Zealand. Group Chief Executive, Ram Bajekal said they are now thinking of expo
There are further changes to the electricity tariff rates with an increase in rates in two phases for the commercial users while the households using 75 units of electricity or less will be subsidised by the governme
Consumers can expect a decrease in the retail price of petroleum from tomorrow. However, the price of ghee and flour will increase. A statement from the Attorney General and Public Enterprises Ministry said that the p
Former and current students of Marist Brother's High School will gather at their former school tonight for a mass celebration to start off their week long MOBilise 2010 event. President of the Marist Brother's O
What was a secret passion has now propelled a twenty two year old student into the fashion spotlight. Epeli Rakaituibeqa is one of the new designers at the MHCC Fiji Fashion Week and last night showcased his talent and
The Fiji Police Force will stand ready to ensure the safety of any foreign company who is in the country to assist in the moving forward of the country. That was the message portrayed by the Police Commissioner Brigadie
The Fiji Prisons and Correctional service has recorded a significant decrease with its reoffending rate. Inspector General Orisi Katonivau Vuki said in the past years the Fiji prisons services was plagued with the probl
Illegal logging is happening and we are losing a lot not only in money but our land is being invaded. That is the sentiment of Peter Goulding who woke up last Wednesday morning to a phone call from a family friend that
The acting Chief Executive officer for Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited is hopeful that the timber industry will reach new height in the coming years. Steven Clarke told Fijivillage News that the mahogany industry is n
The Lands Minister has confirmed that based on extensive surveys and research the Namosi Copper and Gold Mine area is expected to deliver an annual income of about $1 billion a year within the next few years. Netani Suk
Japan is softening its policy on Fiji and is considering inviting Fiji's Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, to its next meeting of the Pacific Islands Leaders in 2012. The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Aff
"Don't throw it, bin it!" This is the main message by Environment Minister, Colonel Samuela Saumatua, at the launch of the Environment Department in working together with the bus awareness campaign in tryi
From a humble beginning of students having to study under a tree, Tavua Primary School today celebrates its 75th anniversary. Initially known as Tavua Indian Primary School and established in 1921 with 30 students, it w
The Fiji Muslim League has applauded the Government for the equal treatment Muslims have enjoyed over many decades. League national president Hafiz Khan said that Muslims living in Fiji have not had to suffer the indign
The National Fire Authority has been challenged to reduce structural fires by 50 percent by next year. National Fire Authority had it's 2011 Strategic Business Plan workshop yesterday where Local Government, Urban D
The MHCC Fiji Fashion Week is an artistic outlet for local designers where they will get a taste of the cut-throat business of fashion. Director Ellen Whippy-Knight said the whole objective of the fashion week is to nur
More than 100 framed pictures from the originals of the stamps collection of the late Artist, George Bennet are now kept and displayed at the Fiji Museum gallery. Bennet who lived in Fiji for 15 years was keen in collec
An additional $100,000 has been approved by the Education Minister Filipe Bole, for maintenance and upgrading of facilities at Gau Secondary School. The Minister has called for a complete facelift of the school, after h
Thirty women inmates at the Korovou Prisons now have a reason to smile as they will be catering in a coffee shop that will be opened at the Women prison by next year. This morning the Prison and Police Commissioner Brig
