13yr old chained for 2 days
Labasa Police are still questioning two people for allegedly keeping a 13 year old boy under lock and chain for two days. This incident happened in Batinikama outside Labasa town where it is alleged that the mother of t
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Youth summit officially opened
Leadership is the capacity to influence others through inspiration motivated by passion, ignited by a purpose and you all need this. That is the message the Police Commissioner Brigadier Iowane Naivalurua stressed to y
SPC donates equipments to MOH
The South Pacific Commission today handed equipments to the Health Ministry to improve surveillance and the response capacities in Fiji. SPC's Pacific Regional Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Project's Dr Narend
Generalised statements about men
Many workshops organised by women’s organisations has seen generalized statements being made about men that they mistreat women, are sex predators and sometimes it is even said that men do not understand what wome
TFL starts terminating services
Telecom Fiji Limited has started terminating the services of customers who did not register their phones under the Telephone Services Decree. TFL's Chief Executive Officer Rohan Mail said that 90% of their customers
Jittu Estate residents will not move for the moment
People living in Lagilagi Settlement at Jittu Estate will not move from where they reside at the moment however the Lagilagi Project will allow them to have a community lease. Consultant for the housing project Father K
Ministry team to meet with Savusavu stakeholders on tax free zone
A team from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce along with key stakeholders will meet soon to discuss Tax Free Zone developments in Savusavu. The Divisional Planning Officer Northern, Ratu Eliki Tikoidrau
FSC trading suspended by SPSE
The future of the Fiji Sugar Corporation now lies in the hands of its shareholders and major decisions are expected to be made in the weeks ahead on how to make the FSC financially stable and viable. Yesterday, the Boar
Two in custody for alleged chaining of boy
Two people are in police custody in Labasa for allegedly keeping a 13 year old boy under lock and chain for two days. It is alleged that the two further tortured the boy and also poured warm sugar syrup on the victim&rs
Police Commissioner to officially open National Youth Summit
Seventy youths from around the Northern, Eastern and Central/Eastern Divisions will gather at the Police academy in Nasova for a National Youth Summit which the Police Commissioner Brigadier General Iowane Naivalurua wil
National Archives opened to public tonight
The National Archives of Fiji for the first time will be opened for people to view Fiji's historical photographs tonight. The Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Information, Sharon Smith-Johns said pho
Govt warns sanctions called for by democracy groups will affect ordinary Fijians
The Fiji government said organizations like the Fiji Democracy Movement based in Australia should realize that any calls for economic or trade union sanctions against the country will affect the ordinary Fijians. Perman
Former Labour PS Brian Singh sentenced to 3 years
Former Labour Permanent Secretary Brian Singh has been handed a custodial sentence of 3 years after being convicted of three counts of false pretence. Yesterday afternoon High Court Judge Justice Sitambaram pillay Thura
Nadi residents appeal to police as youths steal scrap metal
People in the Western Division are concerned with the tactics now being used by the scrap metal buyers who are allegedly collecting any kind of metal from private properties without even asking the owners. A Nadi Back R
Consumer Council warns on illegal pesticide
The Consumer Council of Fiji is warning the general public not to purchase a pesticide labeled Max Insecticide as the product is not registered and does not comply with the requirements of the Pesticide Act. Fijivillage
TVNZ suspends presenter
Television New Zealand has suspended its presenter, Paul Henry after his comments about the Governor General of NZ. TVNZ chief executive Rick Ellis said Henry is a provocative host who speaks his mind, but these latest
Former boyfriend found guilty of murder
The Suva High Court has this morning found the former boyfriend of a 22 year old woman, whose body was found floating in the Nasinu River in 2008, guilty of murder. High Court Judge, Justice Salesi Temo found the first
Fiji Times to alter approach
The Fiji Times will now be changing its approach to issues affecting the daily as it is now locally owned. Publisher Dallas Swinstead made this comment after Fijivillage questioned him about the resignation of Times Edi
Police grill driver over bag of dried leaves
Police are questioning a minivan driver of Sigatoka after a plastic bag full of dried leaves believed to be marijuana were recovered from his minivan. Following a tip-off police monitored the driver who was on his way t
Tavua/Ba farmers worried over minimal feed due to dry weather
Farmers in the Tavua and Ba areas are concerned that not much feed for their livestock is left due to dry weather conditions. Ba farmer Jain Kumar said he has toured many rural areas like Baravu in Ba and Tagitagi in Ta