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Driven by the expected improvement in construction activities in the Northern division this year in line with the Government budget has driven Humes Industries to open their Labasa plant at the end of the month. General
The current process for submission of visa applications at the New Zealand Immigration Office in Fiji will remain in place until further notice. This is the message from the New Zealand High Commission when asked whethe
Two people are in custody at the Rakiraki Police station for allegedly robbing a family in Volivoli, yesterday. A 21 year old woman and her 1 year old baby were sleeping when two men forcibly entered the house and tied
That's ecstatic Form Four Indian College Student Michelle Farah echoing the sentiments of most students outside the Education Office after receiving a pass in her Fiji Junior Results this morning. Emotional Lor
Two men charged with damaging property and larceny will be spending 6 to 16 months in prison after they were sentenced by the Suva Magistrate Court this morning. The court heard that on 1st January this year, 24 year ol
After 20 years the Fiji Police Traffic Control Department has recorded the lowest number of road fatalities. There were 47 road fatalities last year compared to 66 in 2008. Director Traffic Control, SSP Mahesh Mishra s
With the Crimes Decree, Criminal Procedure Decree and Sentencing and Penalties Decree coming into effect from next month, the government is taking efforts to combat all forms of crimes to another level and at the same ti
More Police National Intelligence Bureau officers may be sent home as investigations have started in relation to some Methodist Church ministers being paid as informers for the Bureau. In an interview with Fijivillage n
The reduction of the wholesale interconnectivity call rates announced yesterday currently only applies for domestic calls. Commerce Commission Chairman, Dr Mahendra Reddy said they have only made the decision to reduce
With a week remaining for schools to open, the Fiji Teacher's Union has urged parents to ensure that their children are all set to go to school. General Secretary, Agni Deo Singh said parents have already started s
The price of motor spirit and premix outboard fuel will increase today by one cent while there will be a one cent decrease in the price of diesel effective from today. The Prices and Incomes Board reveals that the price
The 2009 Fiji Junior Certificate Examination results are out. The results have been sent to the District Education Officer from where school principals can collect it. Education Minister Filipe Bole said that Principal
That's well known local singer Ronal Jai who will be performing shows in New Zealand next week and will also get an opportunity to record some songs with a Bollywood singer who is now based in Auckland. Jai who r
The announcement of the reduction of the wholesale interconnectivity call rates will now mean that players in the telecommunications industry will have to set their retail rates accordingly. Chairman of the Commerce Com
Telecom Fiji Limited has expressed disappointment at the interconnectivity rates announced by the Commerce Commission earlier today. TFL Acting CEO Sakiasi Seru said their submissions were not given due consideration by
Some Police National Intelligence Bureau officers were sent home by the Police Commissioner, Commodore Esala Teleni yesterday as investigations continue in relation to some Methodist Church ministers being paid as inform
The Methodist Church in Fiji is yet to meet to discuss the decision by Government not to have the Methodist Church Conference until 2014. Church Assistant General Secretary, Reverend Tevita Nawadra has told Fijivillage
The Agricultural Landlords and Tenants Act or ALTA remains in place and can only be removed by decree by the government. Native Lands Trust Board General Manager Alipate Qetaki said though the NLTB has made submissions
Two students got the best gift of their lives today when they were awarded with the 1st ever pair of scholarships introduced by the University of the South Pacific. 17 year old Rajnita Singh of Valelevu and 18 year old
The price of motor spirit and premix outboard fuel will increase while there will be a decrease in the price of diesel effective from tomorrow. The Prices and Incomes Board reveals that the price of motor spirit will in
