FICAC saves over $1.2M
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) managed to save over $1.2 million in 2009 from its allocated budget for the year. In 2009, FICAC received a total $5.4 million in grants from government for its
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Commerce Commission to regulate FINTEL charges
The Commerce Commission will now regulate the charges for services rendered by FINTEL through the Southern Cross cable after investigating FINTEL's market power and monopoly status. Commission Chairman Dr. Mahendra
Man questioned over alleged murder
Nadi Police are questioning a man in relation to the alleged murder of a 42 year old man of Nawaka, Nadi whose body was found on Monday afternoon. Police have confirmed that a post mortem was conducted yesterday and it
Former Fiji citizens found dead in Aust
The mother of the 3 children found dead in their Melbourne home said she wishes she had never taken her children to Australia. Former Fiji citizen Raj Osborne and his 3 children Asia Osborne, 12, her brother Jarius, 10
No need for more commissions: RBF
The Reserve Bank of Fiji’s complaints unit received 35 complaints from consumers against financial institutions. Governor Sada Reddy has stressed that there is no need to establish more Commissions to enquire comp
Deadline issued for civil servants
A deadline by the end of the year has been issued for civil servants occupying government quarters they are not entitled to. According to the Public Service Commission (PSC) those entitled to quarters are departments he
Reading materials sent to schools in north
Save the Children Fiji has sent 18 cartons of reading materials to 6 schools in Northern Division. Chief Executive Officer Chandra Shekhar said these books will be distributed to the schools that were badly affected by
Church proposes to build orphanage centre
The Coptic Orthodox Church has proposed to build an orphanage center in Legalega, Nadi which will house 100 homeless children. This was revealed at a dinner hosted for Bishop Suriel and 30 priests and deacons from the C
LTA extends illegal operation campaign
The Land Transport Authority has extended its illegal operation campaign for another month. Media Liaison Officer Doreen Narayan said the campaign was supposed to end last week however it has been extended for another m
Commerce Commission concludes investigation
The Commerce Commission has today concluded its investigation into the market power of FINTEL and its apparent monopoly status in Fiji. Commission Chairman Dr Mahendra Reddy told Fijivillage News that FINTEL provides Fi
RBF to revise economic projection
The Reserve Bank of Fiji said it will soon revise Fiji’s economic projection for this year due to the damages done by Hurricane Tomas last month. Governor Sada Reddy said Fiji’s economy was affected by the g
2 Senior Fiji TV news staff transferred
Permanent Secretary for Information and Fiji Television Limited board member Lt Colonel Neumi Leweni has today confirmed that the Fiji TV management was recently asked to remove two senior news editors from the TV stati
No need to rush: AG
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the government wants to ensure that the new Media Development Decree is a well prepared law and takes into consideration the issues raised by the stakeholders during the consulta
PM expected to visit Levuka tonight
The Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama is expected to meet with business people, ratepayers, taxi operators and residents of Levuka tonight at the Levuka Town Hall. General Secretary Levuka Tourism Association,
4 men further remanded in custody
Four men who were allegedly caught trying to steal from a Supermarket in Lautoka over the weekend have been further remanded in custody. The four Kaliova Bainivalu, Jone Nasoqeqe, Epi Batirerega, and Josefa Soqila have
Amanuca Island Resort to be wound up
A resort operating in the Mamanuca group is being shut down after a winding up petition against the hotel owners was granted by the Master of the High Court in Lautoka yesterday. Aanuka Island Resort Limited, which was
Man charged for allegedly impersonating a Soldier
Police have charged a man from Taveuni for allegedly impersonating a Soldier. Th man has been charged with impersonation and will appear in Taveuni Magistrate court tomorrow. The alleged incident took place during the
Suva Lawyer found not guilty
Commissioner of the Independent Legal Services Commission John Connors has found Suva lawyer Nilesh Lajendra not guilty on charges of unsatisfactory professional conduct brought against him by the Chief Registrar Ana Rok
FNU launches Hurricane Tomas Appeal
Seven hours of non-stop entertainment and a chance to help those affected by Cyclone Tomas, is the reasoning behind the Fiji National University=s Cyclone Tomas Appeal next week. Coordinator of the event Laisa Vulakoro
Ten $10, six $20 fake notes discovered
Police have raised concern on the circulation of counterfeit notes after ten $10 and six $20 fake notes were discovered in Suva, Nakasi and Sigatoka area. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said a servi