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Start to help yourself and the government will come on board. Commissioner Eastern Colonel Ifereimi Vasu says this was the message given out to the people of Kadavu during the Prime Minister's weeklong visit, whereb
Students at the University of the South Pacific will soon be able to use the New Information Communication Technology Centre which will open soon. Vice Chancellor Professor Rajesh Chandra said work is currently underway
Serious concerns have been raised by the Public Accounts Committee on the administration of Crown Leases in the country alleging collusion between the Director of Lands and the lease holders. After scrutinizing the Audi
Police Officers from Central Police Station and Procera Music Shop raided a video shop in Suva yesterday morning. Police Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said officers conducted a search at the video Shop and ma
The Wages Council of Fiji has received several complaints against employers who are allegedly deducting FNPF from their workers’ wages but are not depositing the money in their FNPF accounts. Council Chairman Fath
Health Inspectors visited the Roko Tui Tailevu and Roko Tui Rewa offices this week raising concern about safe food handling. Health Spokesperson Iliesa Tora said it was agreed in Tailevu that all village Turaga ni Koro&
The Conspiracy to Murder trial against the Qaranivalu, Ratu Inoke Takiveikata and seven others resumes this morning in the Suva High Court with other Prosecution witnesses to take the stand. Defence Counsel Iqbal Khan m
School as it is today, has taken a huge turn. That is the sentiment of Robert Harness one of the Grammarians in the 1940's, who was a student at Grammar Boys School that was situated in the capital. Harness was add
The government pension for some former ministers and parliamentarians have been stopped from last week. Fijivillage has received confirmation from some former cabinet Ministers that their pensions have been stopped and
Government officials or public officers should not receive benefits by any person that would result in a particular benefit for the person who has given the gift to the public official. The Crimes Decree lists benefit a
This is the sound that greets many as the school day begins at Suva Grammar School. School Principal Waisake Ravatu who took up office in the second term last year said this year will be one of change for Suva Gramma
The Conspiracy to Murder trial will resume tomorrow where other Prosecution witnesses will take the stand. Present today in court were the eight accused including the Qaranivalu, Ratu Inoke Takiveikata, Feo
A new agreement signed today with the Health Ministry will see the Nursing School in Labasa using the Diploma Nursing course with other post basic and post graduate programs used by Fiji School of Nursing for the trainin
A major hunt is underway to arrest five men who robbed a shop at Vivrass Plaza yesterday with three others who are now in police custody. A group of eight masked men armed with pinch bars and cane knives entered Praveen
Five people are homeless after a morning fire destroyed a lean to house at Togomasi settlement. The National Fire Authority (NFA) said no one was at home at the time of the fire which is believed to have started around
Members of the public and other interested parties have only a week remaining to make submissions on the review of the Fiji National Provident Fund Act. The FNPF has confirmed that the consultation process is still unde
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) members are having their 8th meeting in Nadi to discuss their challenges and issues relating to the climate. Nadi Weather Office Director Rajendra Prasad said it’s an au
This is the sound that greets many as the school day begins at Suva Grammar School. School Principal Waisake Ravatu who took up office in the second term last year said this year will be one of change for Suva Gramma
The Immigration Department is seeking legal advice before deciding to charge a family of Nabua for allegedly harbouring two Asian females who were arrested last night for living in the country illegally. Director Immigr
A man charged with 34 counts of larceny, forgery, uttering forged documents and obtaining goods on forged documents and already serving a suspended sentence was sentenced to five and a half years by the Suva Magistrates
