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As the festive season draws near with a lot of sports activities and family outings planned, the Fiji Police Force is calling on village heads, community leaders and parents to start stressing road safety to the young ch
The Lami Town Council is working with the Ministry of Local Government and the Department of Environment to use the old rubbish dump at Delainavesi for recreational purposes. Special Administrator Chandu Umaria said reh
Around $300 million was brought into the country in 2006 in remittances and this has been used to pull people out of poverty. That is the sentiment of leading economist, Professor Warden Narsey while launching the preli
Police are hunting for a man who broke into a house in Kinoya early this morning. At around 4.30 this morning, it is believed that the suspect gained entry into the house through the living room window which was left op
A delegation from the Japan Cabinet Office are currently in the country to discuss about preparations towards the 23rd Ship for World Youth Suva Fiji Port of Call programme next year. In February next year, 160 youths
Police and the National Fire Authority are investigating a fire in Wailoaloa in Nadi where two flats were completely destroyed. NFA reports that the owner of the house was in town yesterday when the fire started. The
Close to fifteen thousand vehicle owners have not turned up for their annual fitness test over the past five years. Land Transport Authority CEO, Naisa Tuionaceva said that this is a worry as these cars that do not go
Fiji Day celebration is not only a time for looking back at our 40 years history as an independent nation, but also looking towards a future. That is the message from the Acting Prime Minister and Minster for Defense Ra
It was a nail biting match as Nadroga successfully defended the BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy for the sixth time beating Naitasiri 11-10 at Lawaqa Park in the last hour. A sellout crowd watched the two best teams in
Former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry remains in the custody of Rakiraki police this afternoon after being taken into custody with five others yesterday afternoon. His son and legal counse
The decision of the Minister for Commerce and the Commerce Commission in controlling prices of goods and services under price control cannot be challenged under any circumstances. The Commerce Commission Decree 2010 has
A 21 year old man is still admitted at the Vunidawa hospital in Naitasiri for observation after the bus he was travelling plunged into a river near Sawanikula village last night. Director Traffic, SSP Mahesh Mishra conf
Most people who watched the Premier of the much awaited movie featuring local talents, "Pump up the Mandali" last night think this movie can be compared to any Bollywood movies. Fijivillage spoke to a number o
Former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry and five others are currently being questioned at Rakiraki Police station. Chaudhry's son, Rajendra Chaudhry who is also at the Rakiraki Police st
Lautoka Lawyer Haroon Ali Shah has been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Independent Legal Services Commission and has been ordered to fight five criminal cases without charging any fee. The Commissioner J
Residents living around Namadi Heights and the nearby areas are without water since last night. Water Authority of Fiji spokesperson Maika Nagalu confirmed that there is a burst main along Vunakece road and engineers a
Two hundred and thirty five families of Nasesevia in Nadi will benefit from the supply of electricity and has given people in the area every reason to smile. Chief Guest at the commissioning, Minister for Works and Ene
A recent study by the Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics and a leading economist has shown that the overall percentage of people in Fiji living in poverty has decreased by 10 percent. While launching the Preliminary repo
Any vehicle with loud music will be fined $25 as it is an offence under the Land Transport Regulations. This is the stand the LTA is taking as many drivers continue to disregard others on the road. LTA Chief Executive
The US Secretary of State for East Asia said Washington is boosting diplomacy with New Zealand and Australia as it is striving for progress towards democracy in Fiji. Kurt Campbell was responding to American Samoa's
