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There are mixed results this year as far as the major sectors in the Fiji Economy are concerned with some industries performing well while others particularly the sugar industry, performing poorly. The Reserve Bank of F
The Independent Legal Services Commission Commissioner is optimistic from the response received so far that the existence and operations of the ILSC has lifted the standard of legal practice in Fiji. In a statement Just
The Fiji Fuel Retailers Association is expected to hand in submissions to the Commerce Commission soon requesting government to increase the markup they are permitted to add on the sale of fuel. With service stations sw
A total of 17,323 Fijians have migrated from Fiji from the year 2007 to May this year. According to the latest statistics released by the Bureau of Statistics, 4949 people left our shores to settle in another country in
The Nadi Weather Office said the flash flood warning for low lying areas is still in place however the current rainy weather is expected to ease off by Sunday for the Fiji group. An active trough of low pressure with as
The Fiji National University will mark another milestone today with the opening of its multimillion dollar campus in Namaka Nadi. FNU Dean Dr Ganesh Chand said $45 million campus is a result of 20 years of work and will
Police are questioning a 30 year old taxi driver and a 19 year old man of Sigatoka after they were arrested with dried leaves and rolls believed to be marijuana. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said
As some business houses have started to raise concern on the items being placed under price control for the benefit of the consumers, the Commerce Commission is calling on importers, wholesalers and retailers to be reaso
The Permanent Secretary for Information Sharon Smith Johns has refuted claims by Economist Dr. Wadan Narsey on the state of Fiji's economy and the poverty levels in the country. Dr. Narsey has told Radio Australia&
Police and villagers are looking for a 38 year old man who is missing in the Taveuni waters after the boat he was in capsized yesterday. He went out fishing with a 33 year old fellow villager when their boat capsized du
Despite the rain received over the Central and Eastern division over the last week, water levels at the Monasavu dam continues to decrease gradually. Fijivillage News has managed to obtain the Monasavu dam level reading
Rice Company of Fiji has successfully turned around from a loss situation in 2009 to make a profit of about half a million dollars this year. The Company suffered a $113,000 loss in 2007. In the stakeholders briefing
The first phase of a new resort which is located down the Coral Coast called the Natavora Waters Villa is expected to be opened tomorrow by the Attorney General and Minister for Tourism Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Resort Manag
A 32 year old man who was a passenger in a taxi that veered down a hill at Reservoir road over the weekend passed away at the CWM Hospital today. The incident happened on Sunday morning when the deceased who was a passe
The Minister for Social Welfare and Women is urging women to involve themselves in gardening as flowers are an ideal source of income for our rural women. While opening the three day Flower Show at the Civic Centre this
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama met with a group of business people from Singapore yesterday who requested for a Fiji trade office to be established in Singapore. The Ministry of Information confirmed that a
Good news for 40 registered unemployed citizens, who have gone through training at the National Employment Center, that they will now have work attachment with the Bank of South Pacific for six months before being consid
"Swimming in the Rewa River for sea-mussels to sell at the market to earn a living for my family will now be a thing of the past". These are sentiments echoed by Jiulia Druma of Navuso village in Naitasiri as
The High Court is expected to hear the case tomorrow in relation to the Commerce Commission taking legal action against the Fiji Football Association and Fiji Television Limited on exclusive coverage of the Courts IDC on
The Paramount Chief of Cakaudrove, the Tui Cakau Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is expected to open the Cakaudrove Provincial Council Meeting in Somosomo, Taveuni next week. Roko Tui Cakaudrove Ratu Aca Mataitini confirmed tha
