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Fiji recorded a decrease in the number of visitors for the month of April this year when compared to the same period last year. Latest statistics released by the Bureau of Statistics showed that 39,385 tourists graced o
Fiji loses an estimated $13 million a year due to the 12 public holidays celebrated in the country. At the 2010 budget consultations, the Fiji Employers Federation President Digby Bossley called on the government to ser
As we enter into the second night of continuous heavy rain, a flash flood warning remains in place for the central, eastern and northern division. A stern warning from the National Emergency Operation Centre to people l
Imports must decrease and exports must increase. This is the point Reserve Bank Governor Sada Reddy is trying to push come the Budget announcement in November. Reddy said the government needs to identify short, medium
The government cannot do everything and everyone needs to play their part. Attorney General and Tourism Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum made these comments in the 2010 Budget Consultative Forum after the Suva City Council
A British national has today been remanded in custody and told to seek a new magistrate to hear his case after he swore at the presiding magistrate. Fijivillage was in court this afternoon and witnessed the incident. D
As we enter into the second night of continuous heavy rain, a flash flood warning remains in place for the central, eastern and northern division. The Nadi Weather Office said the current rainy weather experienced in th
The Consumer Council of Fiji believes that some people in the country need to understand the role of the Prices and Incomes Board instead of calling it a deterrent to investors. Chief Executive Officer Premila Kumar sai
Police have charged two men with murder following death of a 25 year old man in Rotuma last week. Assistant police spokesperson Suliano Tevita said 25 year old Pelarasi Motofaga and 27 year old Jiuta Daucina appeared in
The rules of the game have changed and the courts will now impose sentences of 6 years to life imprisonment for those found guilty of charges of robbery with violence. That was the warning from High Court Judge Justice
It kills millions of people around the world each year and in Fiji, there are currently 303 people living with HIV and Aids, however there are serious concerns that hundreds of Fiji citizens out there still do not know a
As we enter into the second night of continuous heavy rain, a flash flood warning remains in place for the central, eastern and northern division. The Nadi Weather Office said the current rainy weather experienced in th
The Ministry of Works officials have this afternoon confirmed that the water level at the Naqali bridge is going down very quickly. It has also been confirmed that at the moment only the big trucks and the four-wheel dr
As part of its Pacific plan, Telecom giants Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited has intentions to one day become the largest telecommunication provider in the South Pacific region and be able to compete with larger play
Think about the casino concept as there are more than 100 ways to skin a cat to ensure that Fiji benefits. Those are the words of Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama during the Question and Answer session at the
The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji said the government continues to cut the civil service operating expenditure which is a positive sign. Sada Reddy said this would result in higher allocation to capital expendit
The Nadi Weather Office said the current rainy weather experienced in the western and central division will continue through tonight. Director Rajendra Prasad said the low pressure system is slowly moving away from Viti
Preparation for school examinations is suffering as a result of the parents not being able to afford the bus fares of their children. Director for ECREA's Economic Injustice Program Semiti Qalowasa said they have be
The heavy down pour experienced in Viti Levu from yesterday has affected the livelihood of many farmers in the West. More than 100 farmers in the lower areas of Sigatoka will not be able to take their produce to the ma
The heavy down pour last night has resulted in the flooding and the closure of the Naqali bridge, Navulokani crossing and roads in Naivucini flats and members of the public should not try to cross them. Cemetery Road Br
