Drink grog in uniform, get sacked
Police officers have been given an order not to drink grog when wearing the Police uniform and if they are caught they will be sacked on the spot. Teleni said police officers are not to be served.
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FNPF silent on amount wanted for resort
The Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) is tightlipped on the amount of money it is willing to settle for, to sell off the Momi Bay resort project. When contacted by Fijivillage, FNPF CEO Aisake Taito only said that neg
Receivership of Denarau investments now imminent
The company developing the $300 million Fiji Beach Resort and Spa managed by Hilton has revealed that it is on the verge of going into receivership. Neville Mahon, the Auckland based developer of the huge luxury proper
Greed motivating chiefs, leaders-PM
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said the people of Fiji should be saddened by the fact that our leaders and chiefs who should support the People's Charter, are against it. Speaking at Nameka village in T
PM to visit Malaysia to sign deal
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama is expected to leave for Malaysia on Friday to sign off on a major loan deal. Bainimarama is expected to sign a $40 million loan agreement with the Exim Bank in Malaysia. Per
CFL records increased profit
Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang, Sargam and Fiji Village.com has recorded an increased profit for the first six months of this year. Managing Director William Parki
More offers come in for Momi Bay
More offers have come in from locals and overseas to place bids exceeding $41 million to purchase the Momi Bay resort project. Auctioneer's, Real Estate Agency Bayley's General Manager Philip Toogood stressed th
People must accept working with govt
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said people must accept that they will have to work with the government to ensure that true and sustainable democracy is achieved in Fiji. Bainimarama said he is aware that fo
Scholarship holders issued warning
A stern warning has been issued to those who have completed their education on taxpayer’s funds through government scholarships and have failed to pay their dues as the defaulters now owe the state more that $7 mil
Judge orders arrest of alleged rapists
High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo has ordered for the arrest of three alleged rape victims after they repeatedly failed to appear in court during the case. Judge Temo has ordered that they be remanded in custody unti
Rewa Street shop owner in custody
Police took a 55 year old shop owner of Rewa Street into custody last night after he was allegedly found with a large amount of dried leaves believed to be marijuana and some stolen items. Assistant police spokesperson
479 suspicious transaction reports received
The Financial Intelligence Unit received a total of 479 suspicious transaction reports from banks as well as from non-bank financial institutions from all across Fiji last year. Director Razim Buksh said they referred o
Alleged murderers remanded in custody
Two men charged with murder and one charged with assault, causing bodily harm, in relation to a 27 year old Nadi villager were today further remanded in custody by the Nadi Magistrate’s Court. 21 year old Jamie Vu
Nepalese Ambassador presents credentials
The new non-resident Ambassador of Nepal to Fiji Yogendra Dhakal presented his credentials to Fiji's Acting President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau at Government House yesterday. Dhakal said he was honoured to be appointed
Govt to award 30 overseas scholarships
Thirty overseas scholarships for different areas will be awarded by the government next year. Based on the submission by the Prime Minister and Minister for Public Service Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama the cabinet has ap
Pacific Green satisfied with performance
Despite uncertainty in the world's economic marketplace particularly in the USA, Pacific Green Industries said their performance for the first six months of 2009 has been satisfactory. General Manager Ravin Chandra
Alleged drug traffickers case starts
The trial of Sheik Mohammed started in the Labasa High court this morning whose driver was allegedly caught with over $100,000 worth of marijuana leaves in Seaqaqa last year. Mohammed who is charged with one count of be
Cuba offers 20 medical scholarships to Fiji
The Cuban Government has offered Fiji 20 medical scholarships to help in meeting the needs of the health systems in the country. Public Service Commission Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand said recipients of the scholar
Bank customers feel effects of recession
With the effects of the global financial crisis slowly being felt by some organizations, one of the banks in Fiji said some of their customers have been facing problems meeting their loan repayments. Bank of Baroda Chie
Youths charged for alleged murder
Police have arrested and charged two youths aged 21 and 16 for the alleged murder of a 27 year old Nadi villager who was allegedly assaulted and thrown into the Nadi River on Saturday morning. Assistant Spokesperson Ser