Man Escapes Custodial Sentence
A 30-year-old and former Programmer with Telecom Fiji Limited escaped custodial sentence after he pleaded guilty to an unlawful possession of an illicit drug. Ilisoni Naigulevu on the 3rd March last year in Suva w
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Fireworks Did Not Cause Death
Fireworks did not cause the 60 percent burns that resulted in the death of 8 year old Karan Prasad on Diwali night as claimed. This has been confirmed by Permanent Secretary Lands and Mineral Resources Maria Matavewa w
PAFCO Fire Contained
The PAFCO factory in Levuka is back in operation after a fire earlier today threatened to burn down the fish canning factory. The chief operating officer Chandra Prakash confirmed to Fijviillage that operations have re
Police Await Fire Reports
Police are now waiting for the report from the National Fire Authority on what could have caused the fire at the PAFCO cold storage facility building in Levuka at around 11.30 this morning. Police spokesperson Atunaisa
Youth Questioned Over Counterfeit Bills
Police are currently questioning a youth of Rakiraki who is alleged to have been found in possession of $1000 Fiji currency believed to be counterfeit bills this afternoon. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said po
DPP Reviews Charges Against Baledrokadroka
The director of public prosecutions is currently scrutinizing the ruling of High Court judge Justice Andrew Bruce, who has called on the state to review its position in respect of Jone Baledrokadroka's charges in rel
Remembrance Day For Bus Fire Victims
While the world will remember the thousands of lost lives through road accidents on Saturday, the National Road Safety Council will hold a remembrance day for the 12 victims of bus fire at Naevuevu Village, Sigatoka. NR
Consumer Council Issues Stern Warning
Do not borrow money from unregistered moneylenders as it leads to many other problems. This is the stern warning from the Consumer Council of Fiji who said they are receiving complaints from people borrowing money from
Man Guilty of Stealing Motor Vehicle
A 35 year old serving prison was handed a six month concurrent sentence after he pleaded guilty one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle in the Suva Magistrates Court. The court was told that Joeli Volawalu was par
Firefighters Battle PAFCO Fire
Firefighters are currently trying to put out a fire at the PAFCO factory's old engineering room in Levuka. The fire started before midday and Levuka residents who have called Fijivillage said they are worried as a s
Man Hacked With Chainsaw
Navua Police have arrested and charged three Tongan nationals for allegedly hacking a 28-year-old fellow workmate, who is also a Tongan national, with a chainsaw. Police have confirmed the four works for at a saw mill i
Brass Plate Stealers Plead Guilty
Three men and a juvenile appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court this morning charged with attempted robbery and damaging property after they tried to steal the brass monuments from headstones from the military cemetery i
4 Bedroom Home Destroyed By Fire
A four bedroom house has been destroyed by fire at Cheng Place, Rawai in the last hour. Firefighters are still at the scene trying to put out the blaze. The owner Samisoni Bale said he was inside with his wife and two
Ram’s Attitude Raises Concerns
The Confederation of Public Sector Unions said Public Service Commission Chairman Rishi Ram has not acted in good faith since taking up his post. Spokesperson Agni Deo Singh has raised serious concern on Ram's attit
Navua Mortuary to be Expanded
The Interim Health Ministry has plans to expand the mortuary at the Navua Hospital. Interim Health Minister Dr Jiko Luveni told Fijivillage that they acquired land for expansion of the mortuary at the Navua Hospital so
Weather Radar for North
The Nadi Weather Office is hoping to get some funds to complete the installation work of the radar in Labasa. Director Rajendra Prasad said the project which has been pending for two years has been placed on the high pr
Reinstate Old GCC: Ratu Naiqama
The paramount chief of Cakaudrove has today stressed that the interim government should reinstate the Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) if it wants to take Fiji in the right direction. With the planned Bose Ni Turaga called
Relatives To Meet To Discuss Claim
Relatives of the 12 Raiwaqa bus fire victims will be meeting this weekend to make a decision on whether they will claim for compensation. Natokalau village advisor Tokasa Vodivodi told Fijivillage, the families of the r
FVB Wants $26.5M
The Fiji Visitors Bureau (FVB) has requested for a significant increase in its marketing budget to promote Fiji tourism around the world when the National Budget is announced next Friday. Chairman Patrick Wong told Fiji
Nasinu Mayor Wants More
We hope the Local Government Ministry gets more money in the next budget especially for municipal council projects in the country. With the 2009 Budget announcement expected next week, Nasinu Mayor Rajeshwar Kumar said