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Tougher penalties are already in place for sexual offences in the Crimes Decree. Although people are calling for a review of the penalties, the offence of rape already carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment unde
The school where the physical assault of the 8 year old student occurred last week has now decided to review its security operations and the movement of students when they enter the school premises. Fijivillage has now
Fiji's international carrier Air Pacific will have a new CEO and Managing Director from the 1st of May this year. Air Pacific Limited chairman Nalin Patel has announced today that Dave Pflieger will take over the po
People who have had their homes totally destroyed by Hurricane Tomas will receive help from the government when all assessment reports are finalized, which is being done today. DISMAC’s Acting Director Pajiliai Do
The government is trying its best to see that all imported products have proper labeling and have adequate information about the ingredients written on it, in a language that everyone can understand. Attorney General an
The Education Ministry said they will not comment further on the rape of the eight year old student which occurred last week, as the matter is now with the police. The Ministry has maintained that the matter is out of t
A 32-year-old man charged with indecent assault pleaded guilty in the Magistrate’s Court today. The court heard that on 18th of March this year, Nita Roko indecently assaulted a female along Victoria Parade around
Former Local Government Minister, Jone Navakamocea has pleaded guilty to one count of dangerous driving and one count of driving under the influence of alcohol and has been disqualified from driving for three months. Su
The women of Ba highlighted their concern at the Ba Provincial Council meeting today that the chiefs should concentrate more on the upgrading of schools at the Primary school level. President of the Women’s Wing i
The Minister for Education is calling on all the tertiary institutions to register themselves before the end of this year. Filipe Bole said that the Higher Education promulgation has now commenced and all higher educati
$190,000 worth of assistance has been given to the victims of Hurricane Tomas by the Government of Japan. Ambassador Yutaka Yoshizawa handed over the items to Fiji government officials at the National Disaster Manageme
Consultations for the new Media Decree, which is expected to start next month, will be opened to all stakeholders. This was confirmed by the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum who also stressed that the consultation
After weeks of uncertainty, the Sugar Ministry has finally assured the people of Fiji that problem regarding the shortage of sugar has been rectified. Sugar Ministry's Permanent Secretary, Manasa Vaniqi has confirme
A restructure of the Fiji electricity Authority is expected to get underway soon with the Government looking at the viability of divesting. Attorney General and Minister for Public Enterprises, Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum made
The Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha is hoping to collect large sums of money during their Convention at Lautoka's Churchill Park this weekend to assist victims of Hurricane Tomas. Sabha Secretary Vijendra Prakash sa
One of the main items for the Ba Provincial Council meeting today will see the launch of the Adi Salusalu Ba Trust. The Trust is the full ownership of a double storey hostel located in Samabula which is the property of
Amnesty International is urging Fiji, PNG, Solomon Islands and Tonga to show an international commitment to opposing the death penalty by supporting the United Nations resolution calling for a global moratorium on the de
Attorney General and Tourism Minister Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum stressed the importance of Tourism to more than 80 Chiefs and Tikina representatives of the Ba Provincial Council Meeting at Studio Six last night. Sayed Khaiyum
A former Revenue collector with the Lands Department in Labasa, Inosi Tuberi has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny by servant. The court was earlier told that betwee
Sanctions imposed against Fiji by the European Union will remain in place until October 1st, 2010 after the EU nations yesterday decided to extend the sanctions by another six months. Despite Prime Minister Commod
