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A team of officers from Labasa and Seaqaqa Police station are monitoring the situation in Bua following the alleged rape of a Class 8 student during the Christmas week. As hunt still continues for the eighth suspect, Di
We had already made arrangements to have a nurse visit the Nabukaluka Health Centre. This is the step taken by the General Manager Community Health Doctor Sala Saketa regarding the complaint lodged by the villagers of W
The Labasa Town Council said they will be carrying out various projects to improve facilities and infrastructure in the next couple of months. Labasa Mayor Shivlal Nagindas said the council expects to collect huge rates
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said those drivers who drive through the red lights thinking that they are not being watched will have to think twice. Chief Executive Officer Etuate Koroi said they are planning to
For the first time ever we should have enough doctors on hand. That is the assurance by the General Manager of the CWM Hospital Doctor Eloni Tora as five local doctors have been hired on a full time basis by the Ministr
The Water Supply Department has requested people living in Nasinu and Cunningham to store water as there will be a water shutdown from 10am to 4pm today. Spokeswoman Sainiana Waqanaibete said the water level at the Tova
Flour Mills of Fiji stresses that the increase in the price of Calrose rice is beyond their control and is due to global demands and supply. As the price of a 10kg pack of Calrose rice rose from around $18 to estimated
The Citizen Constitutional Forum said the Interim Prime Minister needs to relay his commitment on elections at the Pacific Islands Forum's Special Meeting on Fiji. Director CCF Reverend Akuila Yabaki said the meetin
Cabinet has approved the amendment of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) Promulgation 2008 to include the common law offence of Misconduct in Public Office. The common law offence of Misconduct i
People in the Northern Division can expect a new television channel operational by mid this year. Mai TV's Project Manager Richard Broadbridge said their reach has extended to the Western Division already and they a
The staff of Public Works Department has been asked to improve their service delivery to the public when dealing with water shortage complaints. PWD's Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said that the PWD knows that w
Police have confirmed they will not pursue investigations against the soldier who was in possession of a pistol in Suva on Friday night. A senior police officer has confirmed to Fijivillage News that they have forward
Police are investigating the death of a 29 year old man who died while working at a site in Kalabu yesterday afternoon. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corporal Suliano Tevita confirms the man was welding steel when he s
More than a hundred elderly people could not hold back their frustrations as they had to wait for hours to be served at the Social Welfare Office in Suva today. Fijivillage News visited the Suva office where hundreds of
The Interim Prime Minister said that he decided to take on the Sugar Industry portfolio to ensure viability and sustainable survival of the industry. Commodore Frank Bainimarama said that he is interested in seeing the
A fire that completely destroyed two bedroom corrugated iron and wooden petitioned house this morning in Waila 3B, Davuilevu Housing is suspected to have started from a mattress which somehow caught fire. The National F
The two Interlocutors, Dr Robin Nair and Dr Sitiveni Halapua should be expected back in the country soon to complete their meetings with the remaining political parties. Officials from their office confirms, the two men
The seven men who allegedly raped a 12yr old student in Bua last week, this morning appeared in the Labasa Magistrate's court. Appearing before Magistrate Peni Lomaloma, the seven men, who are from Lutukina village
Four people are homeless after their two bedroom corrugated iron and wooden petitioned house caught fire at around 9 this morning in Waila 3B, Davuilevu Housing. The Nausori Fire Station confirmed that they received a c
The Ministry of Works has called on members of the public to refrain from making waters cuts into a business venture. According to the Ministry of Works, they have received complaints that a few people are charging peop
