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The Supervisor of Elections, Felicity Heffernan, met with a team from the United Nations earlier this week, who are here on an exploratory mission for discussions with various stakeholders that will eventually lead to fi
The Fiji Saw millers Association yesterday filed a legal action at the Lautoka High Court against the Interim Government, challenging the royalty hikes and the manner which the Conservator of Forest has conducted the ass
Fiji Taxi Union General Secretary is claiming that Land Transport Authority is creating its own law and are penalising taxi drivers who do not have fire extinguishers . According to Rishi Ram fire extinguishers is only
The Fiji Human Rights Commission will be represented at the first United Nations Forum on Minorities and the Right to Education, to be held in Geneva on the 15th and 16th of December. The Forum will make recommendations
Its kick off time. Yet another year and a new IRB 7s series is set to begin in Dubai this afternoon with Fiji chasing for a win with their recalled coach, Waisale Serevi. This year's Dubai 7s is special as the tour
India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh has vowed to take whatever measures are necessary to track down those responsible for the Mumbai attacks. He said the perpetrators were based outside the country and India woul
The Auditor General's office will not be surcharging the military for busting its budget by $45 million in the 2007 Budget. Auditor General Eroni Vatuloka said they will not be surcharging those that have been invo
The new Chinese Ambassador to Fiji, Doctor Han Zhiqiang said with their commitment to see peaceful development in the country, they will ensure they do all within their powers to build their relationship with Fiji. Zhiq
Navua Police have arrested and charged three men for allegedly stealing diesel from the Digicel Transmitter in Navua, a Crusher in Nabukavesi and from a Sawmill in Serua. Navua Police have confirmed the three are from 1
Today is the last day of school for this year and Primary and secondary school students will now enjoy their holidays for the next one and a half months. Fijivillage asked several students what they will be getting up t
Road Death toll now stands at 61 compared to 51 for the same period last year following the death of four Asian tourists around midday today. A total of 8 Asian tourists were in the bus which left Nadi to the Nausori Hi
Former Prime Minister and SDL Party Leader said they are now calling on the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption to carry out an investigation into the procedures followed by interim Attorney General's Offi
The DPP's Office today asked the High Court for more time to deliberate on whether or not to drop the charges against the remaining nine accused in the case of the conspiracy to murder Interim Prime Minister Frank Ba
As school finally comes to an end tomorrow, the Interim Education Minister has urged students to adhere to the values and virtues which they have been taught at their schools. While addressing the students of Ahamadiya
Four people are dead after a tourist bus went off the road in the Nausori highlands, Nadi in the last hour. A total of seven Asian tourists were in the bus which left Nadi to the Nausori Highlands, this morning for sigh
Following their Annual General Meeting, Airports Fiji Limited declared a dividend of $1 million dollars that was paid to the interim government today. Interim Minister for Communication and Civil Aviation and Attorney G
The Nadi Fire Station is now fully equipped for swift water rescue during floods after it received $38,000 worth of equipment from JICA today. The Divisional Fire Officer West, John Pillay said that fire officers from t
The Fiji Law Society said there is nothing for the interim government to be afraid of as far as the International Bar Association's visit to Fiji is concerned. President Dor Sami Naidu had raised concerns on recent
The High Court today granted the Fiji Law Society leave for judicial review on the decision of the Judicial Services Commission to appoint Judge Anthony Gates as Acting Chief Justice. In his ruling, High Court Judge Jus
The Public Service Commission will not make any comments with regards to the military budget bust of $45 million last year. PSC Chairman Rishi Ram had directed all queries to the Permanent secretary of Finance Peceli Vo
