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Serious concerns are being raised on the safety of the Public Works department workers and FEA workers carrying out upgrade works along the roads around the country. Works Ministry Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete sai
The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority has confirmed that those people who do not have Tax Identification Numbers will have to visit their offices for registration. Chief Executive, Jitoko Tikolevu said people c
Despite repeated invitations sent out to the business community to have their views heard about the FEA Tariff Rates, the Commerce Commission has not received a favourable response. Commissioner Leba Mataitini said the
Loud music from Albert Park affecting one court room and unbearable stench from the holding cells in another court room forced the adjournment of the trial against former Fiji Audio Visual Commission CEO Taniela Bolea t
A man who was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for raping a 78 year old woman had his appeal against his conviction and sentenced dismissed by the Labasa High Court this morning. John Naidu had pleaded guilty to rapin
With the deadline set for compulsory telephone registrations for September 22nd, every mobile phone and landline user has been urged to register. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the decree clearly states that
Bligh Water Shipping Limited has confirmed that the MV Westerland left for Rotuma last night after the trip was delayed by the Ministry of Transport due to safety reasons. The company sought the approval of the Ministry
There is a need for landowning disputes to be settled quickly and amicably. These are the sentiments of Leveni Wainiqolo the acting manager of Humes Industries in Lautoka as the company deals with having to look for sup
120 students of Nabala Junior Secondary School located on the outskirts of Seaqaqa will now be able to carry out research work and access information from their own library after assistance from the New Zealand High Comm
The Chief Justice Anthony Gates stressed that the process of restoring the Fiji Judiciary to full strength continues, despite Australia and New Zealand's interference in Fiji's internal affairs. Chief Justice
There are a lot of challenges in relation to Education in the Pacific! A few issues were highlighted at the Regional Millennium Development Goals Workshop, currently held at the SPC in Suva. The challenges include the
Lautoka Police are investigating the death of a 71 year old shopkeeper of Lautoka who is believed to have died during a robbery at his home on Sunday. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the neighbo
The Ministry of Transport confirms that due to safety reasons, it stopped the MV Westerland from sailing to Rotuma yesterday afternoon. Ministry Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete confirmed that there were 400 passengers
Children with existing bank accounts must register their Tax identification numbers with the Fiji Island Revenue Customs Authority. FIRCA Chief Executive Officer Jitoko Tikolevu said this is after they discovered that p
The Financial Intelligence Unit in its 2009 Annual Report revealed that it received 750 suspicious transaction reports over the past 12 months. In a statement Director Razim Buksh yesterday released its 2009 Annual repo
The special relationship between a brother and a sister will today be celebrated through Raksha Bandhan by Hindus around the country. It is a day when brothers' and sisters' pray for the well being and happines
It's expansion time for one of the supermarket giants in Fiji, RB Patel Group Limited. The group Chairman, Isoa Kaloumaira has announced the opening of their new store "RB Market Point" at the FNPF Harbou
Retail outlets in Nausori Town are currently experiencing a decline in businesses which has been brought to the attention of the Nausori Chamber of commerce. Previously, Nausori town has held the number two position as
What seems to be an easy source of making a living for some is having a detrimental effect on our environment and our marine life. Fijivillage has witnessed that corals extracted from the Suva Harbour and the Beqa wate
With intense negotiations expected in Australia this week after none of the parties managed to secure a majority to form the next government, members of the Fiji government headed by Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Baini
