New chairman for FDB Board
A new chairman has been appointed for the Fiji Development Bank Board. In the last hour, Minister for Trade and Commerce Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum revealed that Bob Lyon has been appointed to the post. Sayed-Khaiyum revealed
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Police meet with club owners to curb underage problem
As underage people continue to be allowed into nightclubs and are also being served drinks, the Fiji Police Force has revealed that they have had meetings with nightclubs and bars to curb the problem. Police Assistant S
Daylight saving from next month
There is confirmation today that Fiji will switch back to daylight saving mode from late next month. We will be on daylight saving time from 24th October, 2010 at 2am. This means members of the public will be require
Copyright Officers raid Tavua DVD shops
Two Copyright Officers and Procera Music Shop raided two DVD shops in Tavua this morning. Procera Music Shop General Manager, Mahid Murad said these two shops were selling copied versions of the Originals which were exc
Decision on IMF assistance expected in November
The International Monetary Fund is expected to make an announcement by November on whether it will provide the Fiji government with a standby loan arrangement to support Fiji's reforms and debt obligations as a bull
FEA expected to surpass the fuel cost mark
The Fiji Electricity Authority is expected to surpass the $140 million mark in fuel cost this year due to increased use of diesel generators to supply power. This is also due to the reduced hydro power generation and in
US wants dialogue/partnership with Fiji
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told Fiji's Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola that the US wants dialogue and partnership with Fiji. The Ministry of Information confirmed that Ratu I
Earthquake recorded this morning near Suva
An earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale was this morning recorded southeast of Suva. The Ministry of Mineral Resources confirmed that the quake happened at around 11.30am today and was located at about 92km eas
90% of Fiji children immunized
The Health Ministry has confirmed that more than 90 percent of children born in Fiji are immunized for diseases such as polio, meningitis, measles and rubella. Former head of pediatrician, Dr Lisi Tikoduadua made this
Amended charges laid against Tuisolia
Six amended charges were this morning laid against former chief executive of Airports Fiji Limited Sakiusa Tuisolia. Tuisolia was initially charged by FICAC with 8 counts of abuse of office but now he faces only six cou
Police roles in society becoming more complex
Police-work in our society today is becoming more demanding, complex and diverse, as the emphasis has shifted from its traditional role of preventing and investigating crime to a more Pro-Active role by the community pol
Witnesses to take stand in Brian Singh case
The case regarding former Labour Permanent Secretary Brian Singh has been stood down until this afternoon as close to 3 character witnesses are expected to take the stand. Singh was convicted by High Court Judge Justice
PM visits Fiji troops in Sinai
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has travelled from New York to Sinai to visit the Fiji troops there. He was honored with a 50 man guard formed by Fiji solders serving in the Fiji Infantry Regiment of the Mu
Civil servants misused public funds
The Public Service Commission has revealed that the eleven civil servants, whose contracts have been terminated, misused public funds. PSC Chairman, Josefa Serulagilagi said the eleven who were holding junior posts were
Police remember fallen officers
Let us continue with the good fight in moving the country forward under our care and to honour the 17 Police officers who have gone before us this year, 2010. That is the comments by the Police Commissioner, Brigadier G
LTA raises concern on unsupervised children after school
The Land Transport Authority has raised concern that most young school children are left unsupervised after school. Fijivillage has observed that after school, young school children who may be in classes one or two are
Power surge causes water cuts
People living between Togalevu and Tailevu have been advised to store water now as several power surges from 2.30 this morning in the central division has caused major problems for the Water Authority of Fiji and the Fij
North/Outer Island people not benefitting from zero duty band
The Consumer Council of Fiji believes that people in the Northern division, rural areas and the outer islands, where majority of people live below the poverty line, are not benefitting from government's decision to p
DPPs Office records highest number of completed trials, 94% conviction rate
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has so far had a record year in the number of cases that have been disposed off successfully and they have also had a record conviction rate of 94 percent for the first
Extension issued for freeze on increases in residential rents
A further extension has been issued for the freeze on increases in residential rents. Minister for Trade, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said that the freeze which was supposed to end at the end of this month will now be in place