Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Loftus St in Suva was today cordoned off to the public after the US Embassy received an envelope containing white powder. Responding to queries from Fijivillage News, the US Embassy confirms receiving the envelope addin
The Ministry of Works, Transport and Public Utilities and Land Transport Authority has raised concern at the lack of interest shown on the deregulation of the public service sector. Land Transport Authority Chief Execut
The National Fire Authority reiterates its call for people to take extra care during this festive season following three separate fire incidents. Divisional Fire Officer West, John Pillay said the fire fighters responde
The Suva City Council today launched its Performance Management System with concerns being raised by the SCC Staff Association that the matter is still before the Arbitration Tribunal. On consequences of the Council goi
The Fijian Indian community in Brisbane is relieved and full of praise for the Queensland Police, for finally charging someone over the triple murder of the Singh Children in 2003. A former Fiji resident and the Queensl
The Interim Education Minister said that all school managements have been advised that the main purpose of reviewing the Tuition Fee Assistance to the current primary and secondary schools formula, is to reduce the cost
Police have discovered that drug dealers in Viti Levu are using other means of transport to ship marijuana to other parts of the country like Vanua Levu and the outer islands. Police spokesman Atunaisa Sokomuri said pol
It could be a dry New Year for residents in the greater Suva area as there are water cuts currently being experienced. Works Ministry Spokersperon Sainiana Waqainabete confirmed that engineers are working on some leakin
The Swim-Up-Bar at the Naviti Resort and the Sunset Bar at the Warwick Fiji Resort and Spa were voted one of the Top 10 best hotel bars in the Pacific in a global survey conducted by HotelClub.com and Wayn.com. The Pres
The Suva City Council today launched the Performance Management System (PMS) in what it terms a historic milestone. Launching the PMS, Lord Mayor Ratu Peni Volavola said the Council, ratepayers and customers will benefi
Members of the diplomatic corp in Fiji are seeking clarifications from the interim government on their diplomatic privileges and the status of their missions in the country following the expulsion of the Acting New Zeala
In efforts to try and account for the thousands of Tabua in circulation, which is used in all traditional Fijian ceremonies here and abroad, the Ministry of Environment is implementing the new legislation to control the
15,000 watts of sound will be waiting for you tonight as we prepare to say goodbye to 2008 and welcome in 2009 at the Annual Fijivillage Street Party. This is what Organiser Total Event Manager, Loretta Jackson said to
The Post Fiji Limited Board will be investing close to $2.5 million in capital projects next year with an aim to increase its sales through a more customer friendly and efficient computerized system. Acting Chief Execut
The results of the 2008 Fiji Seventh Form Certificate Examination (FSFE) are being released to District Education Offices. A total of 4,497 candidates sat the examination, which is an increase of 37 candidates from 2007
Consumers have been reminded to brace themselves of new increased prices of over 1000 imported items which come into effect from tomorrow. These items come under the 37% tariff band. Some of the items are imported Chi
More than $150,000 of worth of marijuana ready to be taken to Labasa this week was intercepted by police yesterday in a house in Davuilevu. Police spokesman Atunaisa Sokomuri said police received a tip off and raided th
The interim Local Government Minister said he is disappointed at the misrepresentation of his comments on the expiry of the municipal council's term of office on 31st January next year. He said the decision to diss
The growth of the tourism numbers has surpassed what we had forecast. Tourism Fiji Chairman Patrick Wong said with this year tourist visitor numbers stand at 533,000 which is more than they had expected and they are tar
Expect more rain and flash floods in the next few weeks and a wet New Year is predicted for most parts of the country. This is the warning from the Nadi Weather Director Rajendra Prasad who says that a trough of low pre
