New Health Centers To Open
People can expect good service at health centres and nursing stations as new health centres or face lifted health centres will be opening its doors next week and some next month. As 2009 budget will be announced tomorr
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Fuel Surcharge Increase Will Help FEA
The Fiji Electricity Authority said the fuel surcharge rate increase will help them recover some of their losses. Chief executive Hasmukh Patel said the fuel surcharge increase will assist in recovering some of the los
RB Patel Investment A Good Sign
This is a good indication that people still have confidence in Fiji's economy. This is what the chief executive of the South Pacific Stock Exchange Jinita Prasad said in regards to RB Patel's opening of their n
Global Crisis Impact Visible
As we await the announcement of the 2009 National Budget tomorrow, the Institute of Accountants is hoping that the interim government has taken into account the impacts on Fiji due to the global financial crisis which ha
Economy Not In Good Shape: Roberts
More taxes in the 2009 National Budget would be detrimental to the commercial businesses and possible investors in Fiji. Those were the words of Fiji Employers Federation Chief Executive Ken Roberts who said already the
Increase Duty: Consumer Council
The Consumer Council of Fiji is calling on the interim government to increase duty on tax of unhealthy food items to curb the increasing number of non-communicable diseases. Chief Executive Premilla Kumar said by increa
Woman To Appear For Alleged Stabbing
A 33-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed her 39-year-old de-facto husband to death in an apartment at Waimanu Road, Suva is expected to appear in the Suva Magistrates court today. Police have confirmed they have finish
LTA To Continue Monitoring Buses
The Land Transport Authority will continue to monitor buses after an incident in Tabia, Labasa yesterday where a fire started from the bus engine. Close to 30 passengers escaped unhurt when a former bus driver assisted
ANZ To Submit Savings Proposal To Ministry
ANZ bank will be submitting a proposal to the Education Ministry to include a savings curriculum at primary school level. ANZ Bank Rural Banking Manager Baro Saumaki said it's important that school children learn h
Slow Response From Political Parties
Only one of the 14 political parties who were part of the talks with Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama last month has handed in their submission on the proposed agenda for the political forum to the two
FEA Fuel Surcharge Increase Approved
Cabinet has approved the increase of the fuel surcharge rate as approved by the Commerce Commission in June this year. This will increase by 2.7 cents per unit from 2.83 cents per unit to 5.53 cents per unit. The fuel
Wife Stabs De-facto Husband To Death
The post-mortem examination of the 39 year old man will be conducted tomorrow who was allegedly stabbed to death by his de-facto wife in an apartment in Waimanu Road, Suva last night. Police have managed to establish t
FIA Wants Income Tax Threshold Reduced
The Fiji Institute of Accountants believes that the interim government should further reduce the income tax threshold in the 2009 National Budget to ensure those in the lower salary bracket do not have to pay taxes and i
Festive Season Bookings Look Positive
2008 two time winner of the Fiji Australia Business Council Exporter to Australia Award at the FTIB Awards, the Shangri-la's Fijian Resort and Spa said despite the global financial crisis the December holiday period
Two Nightclubs Ordered To Close
Two popular nightclubs in Suva have been ordered to close by the Liquor Tribunal after a meeting yesterday. Tribunal Chairperson, Magistrate Ajmal Gulab Khan told Fijivillage News that Bali-High Nightclub and Birdland
New Twist in Lami Murder Trial
The murder trial of taxi driver Muraad Buksh whose body was found hanging at a bridge in Lami took a new turn today as the interviewing officer Detective Corporal Mikaele Koro took the witness stand today. Detective Cor
Landowners Willing To Renew Leases
The interim Minister for Indigenous Affairs Provincial Development and Multi Ethnic Affairs has today revealed that most landowning units are willing to renew their leases. Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has informed Cabinet tha
Town Councils Hope For Favourable Budget
Levuka Mayor George Gibson said their roads need fixing as well as other infrastructure and hopes that municipalities through the ministry of local government get a good allocation this Friday in the 2009 National budget
Plans Of Renewing Medical Licenses Periodically
Plans are in motion to have medical practitioners registered on a periodic basis rather than the current practice of near life time registration, in light of the interim government's concerns with public safety and t
SCGC Requests Interim Govt For $10m
The Sugarcane Growers Council has requested the interim government to provide $10 million worth of assistance to the sugar industry in 2009 National Budget to be announced this Friday. Chairman, Jain Kumar said this all