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The Permanent Secretary for Information has confirmed that a meeting did take place between Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Lieutenant Colonel Neumi Leweni w
Thousands of dollars which have been made as rent payment by the government for Namosi House have ended up in the bank account of Winproject Limited, not the Namosi Development Company. Following investigations, it is n
Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama is expected to meet with the President of the Methodist Church Reverend Ame Tugawe next week. Speaking to Fijivillage from Vanuatu, Commodore Bainimarama confirmed that Reveren
Telecom Fiji has come out today saying that all employees whose positions have been affected have freely accepted a redundancy package. Group Manager Marketing and Public Relations Officer Vanessa Kilner made the commen
The Consumer Council of Fiji is calling on the government to look into putting tougher measures in place to see that more products come under price control. Chief Executive Officer Premila Kumar said that people are alr
A prominent Fijian Academic Dr Steven Ratuva has joined the University of Auckland, New Zealand, for a senior academic appointment. Dr Ratuva was the Divisional Coordinator for Sociology at USP and one of the Pacific
The government is now working on major plans to improve sugar production this year. This follows the latest report by the Reserve Bank of Fiji, which shows a decline in sugar export by 21% compared to 41% growth for the
The Public Rental Board is in the final stages of a million dollar deal with the Chinese Import and Export Bank with regards to the Raiwai and Raiwaqa residential lots. Though they are keeping tightlipped on plans, Fiji
The Suva Magistrate’s Court today sentenced a 20 year old man to two years 8 months imprisonment for house breaking, entering and larceny. The court was told that Livia Nabulu of Nadonumai, Lami, with three others
The widening of the road from Nausori to Makoi is expected to begin at the end of the year with the Ministry of Public Utilities now waiting for interested investors to co-fund the project. Ministry of Public Utilities
The first delegation of youths for the Pacific Youth Festival has arrived this morning in Suva. Festival Media Liaison Offer William Naisara confirmed the delegation from Tuvalu and the Kiribati arrived and there are a
The Nasinu Town council is hoping that the current Housing Authority project will accommodate more than 30,000 families living in squatter settlements in the Nasinu town boundaries. Town administrator Meli Bogileka said
Police are looking for three men who tried to break into the Westpac bank in Nakasi yesterday. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Arthur White has confirmed that the three broke into the bank however the security ala
With the initial four of the 36 confirmed H1N1 cases fully recovered, the Health Ministry said it benefits everyone to seek treatment early if H1N1 symptoms develop. Spokesperson, Iliesa Tora said although numbers are e
Lautoka police are questioning a 24 year old man for alleged drug peddling and selling stolen items. Divisional Crime Officer Western ASP Luke Rawalai confirmed that a team of officers from the Drug Squad in Suva and th
A general practitioner from the United States of America said that cases of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Fiji are very high and people need to be aware that it starts from the way they live their lives. Dr Animes
Secrecy surrounds the status of the Telecom Fiji Limited Board and its Chairman, as TFL continues to execute its restructure plans and is laying off over 170 workers. The Board of Directors appointed earlier included Fe
The Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) has embarked on major reforms which include the appointment of a new Board of Directors and divesting its interests in non-performing assets and investments, and re-shaping its loa
There is now nine new cases of Pandemic H1N1 in the country. Health Ministry's PRO Illiesa Tora said that Fiji now has 36 confirmed cases of H1N1. Meanwhile, as a result of this increase the Health Ministry is
Mining/Quarry Industry expect wage increase People who have to put their lives on the line daily can expect better pay for the hazardous work they do, as the Wages Council has completed its proposed wage increases for t
