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Residents living in Tuatua, Lajonia, Wailevu and Bulileka areas in Labasa are being advised to store water now, as water disruptions are expected today. Water Supply Spokesperson Maika Nagalu said they are carrying out
The Public Service Commission has today confirmed that the decision to put all civil servants on contract was made under the State Services Decree which does not require negotiations with the Trade Unions. Permanent Sec
We hope to make our resolutions a reality by the year 2012. This is the commitment made by participants of the Fifth Pacific Regional Meeting on Violence Against Women on resolutions reached regarding gender violence.
There are certain irregularities in the FNPF Pension Scheme which need to be looked at during our review. Those were the words of FNPF Chairman Parmesh Chand who is currently heading a review into the scheme for sustain
A lot of attention has been placed on rehabilitating male inmates and the Fiji Prisons and Correctional Services has embarked on a campaign to create awareness of women prisoners. Yellow Ribbon Project coordinator Isire
The Public Service Commission has clarified that the ultimate target of the government is to get all civil servants on contracts and not just new recruits and those being promoted. However, Chairman Josefa Serulagilagi
The National Fire Authority has joined hands with the Fiji Police Force in promoting Road Safety week which starts next week. Corporate Affairs Officer Mileta Ting said the NFA is called in times of tragic accidents for
After resolving a long standing issue in relation to the land which is being used by a number of stakeholders for transmitter sites in Colo-i-Suva, the Permanent Secretary for Justice said it has been evident that only a
Some fire incidents may not be avoidable but it becomes the responsibility of the public to ensure that their electrical appliances and stoves are switched off when not in use. Those were the words of National Fire Auth
The Administrator for Suva said that 200 business people have received permits to operate their businesses after 6pm daily. Vijendra Prakash said that they have not received any complaints from the public so far and bus
The Fiji Military Forces is expected to continue their shooting exercise today at the shooting range at Queen Elizabeth Barracks at Delainabua. Ministry of Information officials confirmed the exercise is part of their B
A major milestone has been reached by the government, the Native Land Trust Board, the landowners from Colo-i-Suva and other stakeholders today. After almost 20 years of negotiations, the parties today signed a Memorand
The Prime Minister is determined that the government will continue on the path to implement all the electoral changes and reforms before Fiji goes to elections. Commodore Frank Bainimarama said he knows that the pressur
The Public Service Commission has started recruiting and promoting all civil servants on three year contracts to improve their performance across the board. PSC Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand told Fijivillage that th
Suva city needs divine strength to fight crime. That is the comment from the Suva and Lami Administrator Vijend Prakash, as the Police Crusade kicks off in Suva today. Prakash said the Suva City Council has set up Suku
An Auckland based law professor believes that any decision reached on trade agreements will have no legal foundation due to the exclusion of Fiji from the meeting. Radio New Zealand reported that Dr Jane Kesley told NGO
Police have taken a 40 year old man into custody who was allegedly caught with a parcel containing white powder yesterday afternoon at the Nadi International Airport main gate. The man who is from Nausori was then quest
A family of nine today are counting their lucky stars after they escaped injuries from a fire that destroyed their house this morning. National Fire Authority Manager Corporate Affairs Mileta Ting said the three bedroom
The Nasinu Prison that rehabilitates juvenile prisoners will soon become more or less like an education centre. These are the words of the Yellow Ribbon Project Cordinator Isireli Dausiga who said that they are now work
Fiji's Naviti resort has been named as one of the best resorts for families in Asia, the South Pacific and Australia by the 600,000 plus readers of the Australian magazine - Holidays with kids. The magazines current
