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The National Road Safety Council has raised concern that this year alone 70 percent of the fatal accidents in the country occurred in the Western Division. Acting Director, Timoci Satakala said it is unfortunate that 3
Teachers must ensure that they are in school on day one of term 3 to welcome back students. The heads of the Principal and Head teachers Association are both reiterating the need for teachers to ensure that they make th
Police are trying to contact the next of kin of the 3 people died in a horrific road accident in Waiyavi, Lautoka at about 4am this morning. Director Traffic, SSP Mahesh Mishra has confirmed that another 3 are admitte
The Public Accounts Committee has raised concern about certain issues that have been detected in the Government Supplies Department after an assessment of the 2007 Auditor General's Report. It has been revealed tha
The Agriculture Ministry is now actively looking into digging up more bore-holes in the Western Division which is facing the full brunt of the dry season. Agriculture Permanent Secretary, Colonel Mason Smith who is curr
As long as we are afraid to talk about sex and sensitive issues relating to it, cases of cervical and prostate cancer will continue to rise. This is the message from Dr Pritinesh Singh a Pathology lecturer at the Fiji S
A Chinese television company will be in the country soon to produce a documentary which will showcase what Fiji has to offer to tourists from China and the Asia region. Tourism Fiji CEO Josefa Tuamoto confirmed to Fijiv
Despite the natural catastrophes and the challenging economic conditions, the insurance industry in Fiji recorded an after tax surplus of $44.6 million, representing a growth of 32.2 percent in 2009. The 2009 Insurance
Changing policies towards Fiji by traditional and non-traditional partners will now see the Fiji government realign its Foreign Missions to affect revised foreign policy priorities. The decision was made by cabinet aft
In an effort to maintain the tradition of pottery making among the young, the Fiji Museum begun their children's program in pottery making today. Exhibition officer Vika Koroi said this will enable children to learn
People in Ba are feeling the effects of the drought as drains and wells are now drying out. Ba Advisory Councilors Chairman, Daven Naidu said if similar conditions remain, people in Ba especially in the rural areas will
The current drought experienced in the Western division is expected to continue till mid November. Manager Climate Services at the Nadi Weather Office, Dr. Sushil Sharma said the dry period is almost 18 months long and
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has reiterated his government's offer to Fiji to help restore democracy. Radio New Zealand reported that Key told the Institute of Foreign Affairs in Wellington that it is critica
The Public Accounts Committee has revealed that the Ministry of Fijian Affairs, Heritage, Provincial Development and Multi Ethnic Affairs reduced its expenditure for the year 2007 by 11.8 percent which equates to $4.44 m
With over five thousand unemployed people registered with the National Employment Centre, statistics now show that the most number are centered in the Nasinu area. Since the first round of registration started, a total
With just weeks remaining for the new land bank system under the Land Use Decree to be operational, the Lands Ministry confirmed that more people are interested in registering their piece of land under the scheme. Perma
The Acting Deputy Secretary of the Finance Ministry, David Kolitagane is the new Acting Permanent Secretary for Finance. The Public Service Commission appointed Kolitagane to the position today. Kolitagane replaced Joh
With four days remaining before the start of term three, the heads of the Principal and Headteacher's Association are both calling on school heads to ensure contingency plans are put in place now to counter unplanne
The Ministry of Transport has been asked to consider a proposal for an increase in taxi fares. LTA Chairman Gregory Robert Lawlor confirmed to Fijivillage that a proposal from the Fiji Taxi Union was handed to them by
Hindus around the country will be celebrating Lord Krishna's birthday today. The ritual is, to fast the previous day followed by a night long vigil commemorating the birth of Krishna at midnight. A form 3 student,
