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Police are still trying to establish the finer details of the 16-year-old boy with a hand pistol that was found at a Vocational School in Vatuwaqa, Wednesday afternoon. Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said they are tryin
The military is seriously concerned about a hand pistol that was found in the possession of a 16-year-old student at a school in Vatuwaqa yesterday. RFMF Spokesperson Major Neumi Leweni said it is a major concern adding
To ensure your safety, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will now be conducting more checks on buses as they are seriously concerned about the increasing number of bus fires. LTA Spokesperson Eroni Volavola said they w
More of our nurses will leave for greener pastures at a younger age. Those are the words of Fiji Nurses Association General Secretary Kuini Lutua who said the result of the retirement age now being at 55, will be that m
External Examinations alone do not cause school kids to drop out of school. Interim Education Minister Filipe Bole said that the 2008 research conducted at the Nabua Matua Program shows that kids dropout because of tru
The military is seriously concerned following the revelation that a hand pistol was found in the possession of a 16 year old student at a school in Vatuwaqa yesterday. RFMF spokesperson Major Neumi Leweni said it is a m
With just hours remaining for the second political forum to kick off, the interim government has today confirmed that none of the political parties will be excluded from the forum. Deputy Secretary for Information Major
The military will appeal Justice Thomas Hickie's decision where he ordered the office of the Army Commander to pay over $65,000 for damages sustained by a Monasavu landowner Senitiki Naqa who was beaten by soldiers i
Police are expected to lay charges on a 31-year-old wife of the German National who was found dead in his home earlier on this week in Sigatoka. Divisional Crime Officer Western SP Vijay Singh confirmed that charged are
With at least 1000 teachers and another 1500 public servants that could be affected, we are very disappointed with the ruling for the retirement age to remain at 55. These are the words of FICTU General Secretary Attar
The National Federation Party has admitted releasing the copy of a letter of the United Nations and Commonwealth Secretariat to two media organizations earlier this week. General Secretary Pramod Rae told Fijivillage th
Just 15 days to go before the Earth Hour celebrations as well as Hong Kong 7's. Earth Hour falls on the same week as Hong Kong 7's raising questions whether people will voluntarily take part in the event by swit
It is truly remarkable that a team from a small rural town in Fiji has managed to beat 149 locations in Oceania. Global Transfers Limited Head of Commercial Operations, Pacific and Isles, Tevita Cokanasiga made the stat
Wireless internet users of Unwired Fiji can expect more better services in the coming months after a Papua New Guinea based company joined hands with the company. Data Nets Limited has bought 35% share in Unwired Fiji a
A 34-year-old man of Kerebula Nadi appeared in the Nasinu Magistrate Court today charged with four counts of forgery and obtaining money by false pretence. Rakesh Kumar is alleged to have obtained close to $30,000 from
Police are questioning a 23-year-old driver in relation to an accident involving an 11-year-old student of St Thomas Aquinas Primary school in Veisari. Police Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the incident occurr
The major challenge faced by Consumer Council is the outdated legislations. These are the words of Consumer Council of Fiji Chief Executive Officer Premila Kumar who said that when legislation is weak, it becomes meanin
A major investigation has started following the discovery of a gun at the Marcellin Champagnat Vocational School yesterday afternoon. Fijivillage has received confirmation that the gun was found in the possession of a 1
The Transport Workers Union claims its Air Fiji members have to date, not received their 15% pay restoration from last year. General Secretary Kamlesh Kumar said they have notified the Air Fiji management about this mat
Suva Magistrate Amani Rokotinaviti today sentenced a 21 year old charged with robbery with violence to 18 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months. The court heard that on 23rd June, 2006, Tevita Vakatalai robbed 31
