Management closes school
It’s the first day of the third school term and there is a problem already in one of the schools in the Northern Division. The Management of Nasavusavu Secondary School has closed the school until further notice.
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Law Society still in the dark
The Fiji Law Society still does not know whether or not their Annual General Meeting will go ahead. Society Vice President Laurel Vaurasi said they have not had a formal response from Police on whether or not the permi
AG’s Office completes reports on Govt expenditure
The Auditor General's Office has already completed the reports on government expenditure from 2007 and has handed over the reports to the Finance Minister who is the Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. Act
Over $4m collected from road user levy
Over $4 million dollars have been collected so far by the Land Transport Authority and the Department of Roads from the road user levy. Transport Minister, Captain Timoci Natuva said that this money will now be channell
Strike back team called in
Officers from the Strike Back team based in Nabua have been called in to assist in arresting the two men who were involved in the daylight robbery at the Lokia Shopping Centre in Nausori yesterday. Divisional Crime Offi
Pac Harbour now Pacific Coast Region
In efforts to attract more New Zealand visitors to our shores, the area from Suva to Pacific Harbour has been rebranded as the Pacific Coast Region of Viti Levu and boasts to be the Adventure capital of Fiji. To help wi
Other Queens should compete aswel
Miss Hibiscus 2009 believes that the Queens of all the other festivals in the country should compete with the Miss Hibiscus to enter the South Pacific Pageant. Merewalesi Nailatikau said the Miss Hibiscus has been atten
Flat constructions start next month
The building of 1,500 flats and 350 houses in Tacirua with another 500 multi unit flats in Raiwai and Raiwaqa is expected to begin as early as next month. Acting Housing Authority Chairman Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo revea
Hunt on for daylight robbers
Nausori Police are still looking for two men who were involved in a $50,000 daylight robbery in Nausori yesterday. The National Command Center has confirmed that so far only one suspect has been arrested and is being in
Students told to use time wisely
Time is an irreplaceable asset and one cannot afford to be wasting valuable time. This is the Education Minister Filipe Bole's advice to all students who start school today, the beginning of the third and final ter
Special team looks for evidence
The special team formed to investigate allegations that some police officers are allegedly involved in drug trafficking is now looking for evidence to support the allegations. Officer-in-charge Drugs ASP Sakeo Ganivatu
Domoni likely to be new Flying Fijians coach
The Fiji Rugby Union has today announced that former Rewa and Wallaby player Samu Domoni will be the next Flying Fijians coach, a vacuum left behind by Ilivasi Tabua. Fiji Navy Officer and former Fiji number eight Inoke
Fire fighters avert disaster in Tavua
Quick action from the national fire authority averted a potential disaster in Tavua town this afternoon after an automotive paint shop caught fire. Initial investigations show that the fire started from the paint shop&#
$70m loan approved
The Housing Authority has today confirmed that the Exim Bank of China has approved the 70 million dollars loan for the authority and Public Rental Board based on the condition that a company from China carries out all th
PM stops all deals with Fiji Times
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has now directed that all ministries, departments and agencies cease subscriptions to the Fiji Times newspaper. In a Public Service Commission (PSC) circular signed by Permane
Fundraising for overseas treatment a concern
The President of the Fiji College of General Practitioners has raised serious concern that fund raising for overseas medical treatment is getting far too common and it should be seriously considered by people now. Docto
Church applies for meeting permit
The Methodist Church of Fiji has applied for a permit to hold a three-day meeting which has been sent to the Commissioner of Police, Esala Teleni. Speaking to Fijivillage news, Acting Church Secretary, Reverend Tevita N
FICAC told to make new submissions
FICAC has today been told by the Suva High Court to make new submissions in regards to their motion to consolidate the case on charges of abuse of office against former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase and former Fijian H
UN contribution looked at on case by case basis
Fiji's UN contribution is looked at on a case by case basis. These are the words of UN Public Information Officer, Department of Peacekeeping Operations, Anayansi Lopez regarding 280 Fiji UN peacekeepers in 5 countr
Australian citizen appears in court
A 68 year old Australian citizen charged with indecent assault for allegedly sexually molesting a 4 year old girl in Labasa appeared in Court this morning. Ram Bali appeared before Magistrate Ropate Dabealala and his l