Police Uproot Marijuana Plants
CID officers from Suva and Sigatoka with the assistance of Nukubalavu villagers of Navosa uprooted more than 200 marijuana plants yesterday. Police said they still are looking for the owner who is not known to police.
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Figures Show Price Fluctuations
The country has been facing price increases in the past few months however last month saw people paying less for some items. The Bureau of Statistics report shows that lower prices were recorded for kerosene, diesel, pe
Affirmative Action Should Be For All Races
The Citizens Constitutional Forum believes that any new affirmative action programmes in Fiji should be made available to poor people of all races rather than restricting it to the indigenous Fijian population. Executiv
Ratu Epeli Begins Consultations With Chiefs
Interim Minister for Indigenous Affairs and the Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs has now started his own consultations with various Chiefs around the country who continue to oppose the formation of the new look GC
Yes We Can says Bainimarama
Yes we can also do it in Fiji and learn from the United States of America. Those were the words of Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama as he welcomed Democrat Barack Obama's victory in the
Obama Win Gives Hope-Rae
The National Federation Party believes that Barack Obama's win is an achievement in the world of democracy and this enormous win overshadows the issue of race. Party's General Secretary Pramod Rae said Obama'
Restaurant Hygiene Issues To Be Addressed
Work is underway to see that restaurants in Suva have a food grading system as more people are coming up with complaints about Restaurant Hygiene issues. The Consumer Council Spokesman, Shalvin Prasad said that they hav
Roads Dept Trying To Determine Repair Costs
As residents in the greater Nasinu area continue to express frustration at the deteriorating road conditions, the Department of Roads is currently trying to establish how much it will cost to upgrade these roads. Speaki
Air Pac Announces Fuel Surcharge Decrease
Following reviews of current and future aviation jet fuel prices, Fiji's International Airline, Air Pacific has announced a reduction in fuel surcharge for flights from and to Fiji. The decrease on surcharge for fli
Cleanup Fiji Campaign Launched
Start Today, Save Tomorrow. That is the message from the Chair and Founder of Clean Up Fiji while launching the Clean Up Fiji Campaign at Tanoa Plaza today. Caz Tebbut Dennis said that people should come out in numbers
Chiefs Invited For Special Sitting
The interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has invited the Chiefs from the 14 provinces to participate in a special sitting of the Bose ni Turaga where he intends to brief them on the current state of affairs
Consumers Want Further Price Reductions
The decrease in fuel price that came into effect today may have been a relief for some while others are keeping their fingers crossed for further reductions. Fijivillage took to the streets and spoke to people on the fu
School Grateful For Water Tank
One of the schools that received a water tank from Save the Children Fiji is grateful for the help as it means an end to the water disruptions they have been facing for the last twenty years. A member of the management
Lenient Sentences Won’t Be Considered
The Courts are setting precedence that lenient sentences will not be considered for violent robbers as four men were today sentenced to 10 years imprisonment while one was handed a five year term behind bars. High Court
Frank Wants Helen Out
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama is hoping that NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark and her Labour Party is defeated in the NZ elections tomorrow. Although Bainimarama said he knows the NZ government foreign
Beddoes Hopeful For Trickledown Effect
Former Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes hopes the win by the new US President Barack Obama will have an effect on Fiji's road back to parliamentary democracy. Beddoes said the historic win by Obama is testimony that r
Bus Fire Bodies Still Unidentified
Police are yet to identify the three bodies of the people who died in the horrific Malaqereqere bus fire more than three months ago. Director Traffic SSP Ramend Raj has confirmed they have received the DNA report from t
Bainimarama Calls For Assistance From Obama
Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has called on the new US President Barack Obama to be more understanding and assist Fiji in achieving true parliamentary democracy. In his congratulatory mes
Clark Trails In Election Polls
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has offered the Maori Party a ministerial post if she wins government in a bid to earn their support ahead of tomorrow's elections in NZ. The Labour Party Leader is seeking a f
Police Clamp Down On Porn Outlets
Police are now clamping down hard on those business outlets who are selling pornographic material. Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said despite numerous warnings by police, many business outlets are still selling pornogr