Bau clans to meet soon
It’s not known at this stage on whether the chiefly clan from Bau will recommend Ratu Epeli Nailatikau to be the next Vunivalu and head of the Kubuna confederacy after he was appointed to the highest office of the
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School fire started from refrigerator
Police investigations have revealed that the fire at the Votualevu Public School started from a refrigerator. Police Media Officer West, Wame Bautolu said the initial investigations reveal that there was a short-circuit
New Domestic Violence Decree welcomed
The Acting Director of Public Prosecutions has welcomed the new Domestic Violence Decree. John Rabuku said the new decree is the dawning of a new day, not only for women but for other vulnerable citizens of Fiji. Rabuk
No arrests yet for murders
Police are yet to make any arrests in the three brutal murders in the Southern Division. The three cases include the Howell Road murder where a 34 year old kindergarten teacher was allegedly strangled to death inside he
NZ High Commission still closed
There is still no word on when the New Zealand High Commission will open. It currently remains closed to the public. This includes the New Zealand Immigration Office, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and New Zealand A
Forum gets money from Chinese Govt
The Chinese government has given $850,000 to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat which will go towards several projects for Forum member countries. The Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Dr Han Zhiqiang, while handing the mon
Schools affected by fires directed to open
The two schools which have been badly affected due to fire incidents last week are to open for classes today. This is the directive from Education Minister Filipe Bole who said arrangements should have been made to ensu
Father to appear for alleged hacking
A 50 year old father from Basoga, Labasa is expected to appear in the Labasa Magistrate Court this morning, after being charged for allegedly hacking his daughter's boyfriend with a cane knife over the weekend. Poli
Man found in pool of blood
A man remains unconscious at the Sigatoka hospital after he was found lying in a pool of blood at Mission road in Sigatoka on Saturday night. Some people who were passing by saw the man lying on the road bleeding from h
FNPF begins legal proceedings
The Fiji National Provident Fund has begun legal proceedings to complete the foreclosure for full ownership of the multimillion dollar Momi Bay resort project. FNPF CEO Aisake Taito confirmed this to Fijivillage saying
Tourism in Fiji picks up
While the year has been challenging, tourism has picked up in Fiji and will continue to do so. These were the words of Tourism Fiji Chairman Patrick Wong who said the marketing of Fiji overseas is going according to pla
Service stations to become self service soon
All service stations in the country will soon become self service centers as the Fiji Service Station Retailers Association pushes for an increase in the percentage mark up on the sale of fuel from service stations. The
Father allegedly hacks daughter’s boyfriend
The 50 year old father from Basoga, Labasa has been charged by Police for allegedly hacking his daughter’s boyfriend with a cane knife yesterday morning. Police have charged the father with one count of act with i
Blockages, barriers must be removed: PM
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed that the blockages and barriers must be removed to achieve real growth in exports. While speaking at the TFL Prime Ministers Exporter of the Year Awards at Natado
PAFCO wins PMs Exporter of the Year Award
After a devastating fire caused extensive damages and led to losses last year, the Pacific Fishing Company Limited expects to make a dramatic comeback this year. PAFCO last night won the Prime Ministers Exporter of the
Blockages, Barriers must be removed-PM
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed that the blockages and barriers must be removed to achieve real growth in exports. While speaking at the TFL Prime Ministers Exporter of the Year Awards at Natado
NFA calls on schools to have fire safety equipments
The National Fire Authority has called on school managements to ensure that they keep fire safety equipments in schools to avoid fire incidents. The call came after two primary schools Lautoka Muslim Primary and Votuale
Man in custody after alleged rape
A man is in police custody after allegedly attempting to rape a 17 year old girl earlier in the week. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said the accused is in custody at the Lautoka Police Station
Reserve bank increases SRD levels
The Reserve Bank has increase the Statutory Reserve deposit to all commercial banks from 5% to 7% effective from today. Reserve Bank Governor Sada Reddy said all banks are required under Section 40 of the Reserve Bank A
Expulsion won’t make any difference
An Australian academic said the tit-for-tat action taken by Australia and New Zealand will not change anything in Fiji. Professor Satish Chand of the University of New South Wales told Radio Australia that Australia has