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On the eve of the 2010 National Budget announcement, the Fiji Employers Federation said the withholding tax imposed on overseas based companies is a major deterrent for investors. The with-holding tax, which currently s
Hopefully the 2010 National Budget to be announced tomorrow will have measures to ease people's hardship. Those were the words of Consumer Council of Fiji Chief Executive Premila Kumar who said they would like to s
The Fiji Island Trade and Investment Bureau believes it will work with whatever allocation it will get from the government in the 2010 National Budget. FTIB's Chief Executive Officer Annie Rogers declined to reveal
Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said the international institutions like the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission now clearly understand the situation on the ground in Fiji. Commodore Bai
A 24 year old man charged with the alleged murder of a four year old girl in Beqa was today further remanded in custody by the Suva High Court. It is alleged that on 19th September this year, Sefenaia Lotudina of Nawaso
A Japanese professor, invited by the Public Service Commission to be the guest speaker at the Service Excellence Award function believes that imposing the retirement age at 55 years is demoralizing for civil servants. P
A mother charged with attempted murder appeared before Magistrate Eparama Rokoika today. The court heard that early this month Angeline Rao was travelling in the bus, upon reaching Walu bay she allegedly threw her baby
The closure of two major roads in downtown Suva, which has been done to cater for the events organised in the capital is causing major traffic problems for motorists. Several motorists Fijivillage News spoke to today ex
The 12 contestants vying for 2009 Miss South Pacific Pageant, will undergo the second round of public judging tonight which will be a night of traditional wear. Following the first night of public judging in the Sarong/
Police have confirmed that all the DVDs and CDs confiscated during raids are stored in a bulk room and will be returned to the owners if it is established that they are original. Deputy Director Operations SP Erami Raib
Fiji Ports Cooperation Limited wants to remove all the unused fishing vessels that have been docked at the Suva Harbour for quite some time. Ports General Manager Coporate Jiu Daunivalu said plans are currently underway
120 teachers are to become qualified Secondary teachers but they will have to go through a Secondary Teacher Training Course starting next Monday. The Education Ministry stated that these teachers who hold tertiary qual
As we prepare for the announcement of the 2010 National Budget tomorrow, the International Monetary Fund is calling on government to carefully manage its external borrowing. IMF's Asia and Pacific Department Divisio
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama is optimistic that they will continue to have positive dialogue with the European Commission after successful talks in Brussels. Bainimarama said he has fully briefed the Com
As the Asian Development bank embarks on its plans to assist the Pacific from 2010 through to 2014, any further financial assistance to the Fiji government will depend on how future talks between the two parties progress
With the festive season starting and school holidays to start in a few days, the Police force already have plans in place to keep an eye on children. Deputy Director Police Operations SP Erami Raibe said a lot of moveme
Last night was the first official public judging for the 12 contestants vying for the Miss South Pacific Pageant. It was a night of colour and creativity as the 12 contestants showcased the traditional use of the sar
The last payment of the soldiers' ration allowances are being made this week as from next year this payment will stop with a new system under the Job Evaluation Exercise in place. Under the Job Evaluation Exercise,
Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama is optimistic that they will continue to have positive dialogue with the European Commission after successful talks in Brussels. Commodore Bainimarama says he has fully brief
Get ready to wind your clocks and watches one hour ahead on Sunday morning as Daylight Saving begins at 2am. As Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum explains that all you need to do is wind your clock one hour ahead an
