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Nine Methodist church ministers and officials appeared before Magistrate Eparama Rokoika today charged with organizing meetings in contravention to the Public Emergency Regulation. However the Defence Counsel, Aseri Vak
A 56 year old employee of Public Works Department died instantly after the bulldozer he was driving tumbled in Lau. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed that the deceased was part of gr
The ANZ Bank has embarked on becoming a Super regional bank by uniting its operations around the region and unveiling its new Company logo today. The new ANZ logo shows three rounded symbols depicting the uniting of its
Figures released by the National Fire Authority have revealed that more than sixty homes have been destroyed by fire this year. The Media Unit has also revealed that a total of twenty Industrial and Commercial buildings
A mobile company in the country, Vodafone Fiji is calling on its customers to be aware of a hoax text message been circulated around. The Manager Corporate Affairs, Shailendra Prasad said that they are getting a lot of
Concerns have been raised by some parents as their children who attend a school in Nausori were not given the fares under the Free School Bus Fare Program yesterday. The parents confirmed to Fijivillage their children h
People of lowlying areas in Sasa and Natunuku villages now have a reason to smile as they will no longer drink contaminated water during times of natural disasters. The Fiji Water Foundation has installed water filters
Residents are frustrated and fed up with the constant water cuts they are experiencing on a daily basis. Davuilevu resident Rajesh Prasad said they are given excuse after excuse on why there is no water. Prasad said wh
Nagalu said water trucks have been sent out to the affected areas, as they are trying to normalize supply. Meanwhile, for those experiencing water disruptions in the Davuilevu area, Nagalu said they have had to cut supp
The management of Fiji's international carrier, Air Pacific said it made every effort to generate improved revenue and remove costs as the airline company announced huge losses late yesterday for 2008 and 2009, and g
The announcement by Post Fiji Limited to implement a 10 percent pay cut for its staff nationwide has been withdrawn late yesterday evening. Post Fiji Spokesperson Merelita Isimeli confirmed to Fijivillage late last nigh
The Education Ministry said it continues to receive positive reports from parents to express gratitude over the bus fare assistance. Minister Filipe Bole said reports from all the nine Education Districts with schools r
The Methodist Church authorities believes that by the end of October, the church should be able to reach their $600,000 target from the SOLI collected. Acting General Secretary Reverend Tevita Nawadra said money is stil
Post Fiji workers around the country will get a ten percent pay cut for the next ten weeks of 2009, however the Post and Telecom Workers Union warns of industrial action if the step is taken. In a statement issued in th
Fiji's international carrier, Air Pacific has recorded a major loss for 2008 and 2009, and it is expected to worsen as greater losses are expected for the current financial year. Chairman Nalin Patel has announced l
As we report on the huge losses of Air Pacific this hour, we can also confirm that the airline war is expected to heat up in the next few months in Fiji. It has been confirmed that International Air Services Commission
As investigations continue in relation to Meridian Services recruiting agent, Timoci Lolohea, police have now revealed that they will take Lolohea in for questioning soon. As highlighted by Fijivillage last week, Polic
Parents are being asked to advise their children who are students that the bus fare money given to them is not for snacks. Transport Ministry Spokesperson, Sainiana Waqainabete said it has been brought to their attentio
Two men, who went on a robbery spree and terrorized two families in May 2005, have been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment each by the Lautoka High Court. In his ruling, Judge Justice Paul Madigan noted that 25 year old
A major blow for the construction industry as the price of cement has gone up. Fiji Industries Limited confirmed that the retail price of cement has increased from $14.50 to $15.90 per bag as of last week. Fiji Industr
