Bus Fare To Decrease By 10%
The Interim Transport Minister has issued a directive to reduce current bus fare rate by 10% which will be effective next Monday. Timoci Natuva said in response to the extra-ordinary reduction in imported fuel prices, t
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PRB Starts Work On Demolished Sites
People can expect new and affordable flats in Raiwai and Raiwaqa as the Public Rental Board has already started work on the demolished sites. These are the words of PRB General Manager, Mesake Senibulu who confirms they
Two In Custody For Alleged Murder Plot
A 29yr old woman and a 18yr old youth are in police custody for allegedly plotting to kill the woman's husband who is in his 30's. Labasa Police has confirmed that the alleged incident took place on Tuesday in V
Help For Flood Victims Continue To Pour In
A little over three weeks has passed since severe flooding was experienced in Fiji, however help for those affected continue to pour in. AusAID has provided funding of 388 thousand, 440 dollars to assist with the repair
Concerned Ratepayers Sign Petition
The concerned Ratepayers of Lautoka City have started signing a petition rejecting the 30% rates levied by the outgoing Council for this year. The Ratepayer's Spokesperson, Jagannath Sami said they will be forwardin
Social Welfare Closely Monitor Children’s Education
The Department of Social Welfare will now be moving families with children out of the Family Assistance Program to the Care and Protection Program. This step has been taken to allow the Department to closely monitor the
Singh Gets 18 Years
Former journalist Raymond Singh has been sentenced to life imprisonment by High Court Judge Justice Daniel Gounder in the last hour. Judge Gounder while handing down the sentence stressed that Singh is to serve no less
Obesity Raises Cancer Likelihood
A link has now been established that people who are overweight or obese have a higher chance of getting cancer. Fiji Cancer Society President Marilyn Curtis said they already have a major challenge with late diagnose fo
Think About Workers-Namudu
The General Secretary for the Fijian Teachers Association said the interim government and the employers should think about the workers who are finding it difficult to live a comfortable life now. Maika Namudu said the w
Chinese VP To Visit
The Vice President of the People's Republic of China is coming to Fiji this weekend. It has been confirmed that Xi Jinping will arrive in Nadi on Sunday and leave on Monday. The Chinese Vice President comes to Fiji
Ministry Will Not Rush
There are indications that the Ministry of Local Government will not rush into setting a timetable to hold municipal elections with the Interim Minister stressing that a lot of work needs to be done first. Speaking to F
Body Discovered In Labasa
Labasa police are investigating the discovery of a body in Raranikawai river at Qelemumu, Labasa, yesterday afternoon. Assistant Police spokesperson Corporal Suliano Tevita said the body was discovered by a 27 year old
Cancer Cases Increasing
It is slowly but surely claiming hundreds of lives in Fiji and the problems associated with it are immense, children suffering pain day in-day out, parents stressed over how they can help their children, late diagnosis a
Still Hope For British Army Recruitment Drive
The British Servicemen and Womens Family Association of Fiji remains hopeful that the British government will still go ahead with recruiting Fijians to join the British Army. This after the planned British Army recruitm
Inflation Rate Stands At 7.6%
The average annual rate of inflation for the twelve months to January 2009 compared to January last year stands at 7.6 percent. According to the Bureau of Statistics, food prices recorded an increase of 6.6 percent. Hig
Short Supply Due To Flood
The current increase in vegetable prices in the market is likely to stay for 3 months. Fijivillage spoke to the Suva Market vendors who said the decrease in the supply of vegetables is due to the damage caused by the re
Civil Servants Top FICAC Complaint List
A total of 100 complaints against civil servants have been recorded with the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption for this year alone. FICAC Deputy Commissioner George Langman said this number is just for the
General Election The Answer-Singh
A General Election in the country is the only answer to the high inflation rate affecting the average workers the most. These are the words of the General Secretary of the Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions Attar Sing
Charity Group Donates To School
Wings of Hope, a charity initiative by Fiji's international airline Air Pacific, strives to improve children's lives especially now in the aftermath of recent floods. Air Pacific CEO John Campbell said Wings of
Schools Asked Not To Charge Levies
School heads are now being asked not to charge any levies at all to those school children affected by the floods. Interim Minister for Education, Filipe Bole said that apart from the tuition fees which are being footed