Media Should Have A Say-Tarte
The Fiji Media Council has come out saying that all media organizations in Fiji including the Fiji Media Council should be given an opportunity to make submissions before the draft Media Promulgation is prepared. Chairm
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NCBBF Concerned Over Political Parties Statements
The National Council for Building a Better Fiji's Media Head is now concerned over the recent statements being made by political party leaders who are rubbishing the recent statistics released on the response forms r
Alleged Rapist In Court
A 40 year old man charged with three counts of rape appeared before Magistrate Nazim Sahu Khan in the Nadi Magistrates Court this afternoon. It is alleged that David Shiu Ratnam lured a 15 year old girl to his house and
Actions Depend On Investigations
The Interim Education Minister is now awaiting a response from police on the number of students and the identities of those who allegedly bought the Fiji Junior Certificate examination papers, before deciding whether stu
IG Adopts New Policy
Based on global estimates, it is believed that for a country with a population like Fiji, around 85,000 citizens in the country are living with disabilities. And this has prompted the interim cabinet today to adopt the
Mad Rush Remains Favourite
English stayer Mad Rush remains favourite for the Melbourne Cup which gets underway in the next hour, as champion jockey Damien Oliver chases his third win in the race. Bookmakers have the Luca Cumani-trained gelding as
Ministry Wants 1.2M Dollars
The Youth and Sports Ministry has requested the Ministry of Finance for an allocation of $1.2 million to host next year's Pacific Youth Festival to be held in Suva. Filipe Bole said the amount would cater for accomm
Number Plate Thief Apologizes
A 25 year old serving prisoner was sentenced to one year imprisonment to be served concurrently with his current term after he pleaded guilty to stealing number plates. Police Prosecutor Inspector Isikeli Raisuni told t
100,000 Plus Crowd Ready For Melbourne Cup
With three hours remaining, a crowd of 100,000 plus is ready to descend on the Flemington racecourse this afternoon for the Melbourne Cup where international raiders Mad Rush and Septimus remain favourites. Irish traine
Serevi Wants More Game Time For Players
Digicel Fiji 7's Coach Waisele Serevi wants more game-time for his players before he names the final 12 member team for the opening leg of the IRB 7's series in Dubai and George. Serevi said while the side has b
Police To Start Road Campaign
Police are expected to start a new campaign of twenty four hours police presence on the Nadi back road following a number of fatal accidents on that road this year. Divisional Traffic Officer Western ASP Richard Raju sa
Man Killed In Hit And Run
Police in Valelevu are hunting for a driver who fled the scene after killing a 40 year old man in Nadawa on Sunday night. Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed the deceased was walking along the road when he was
Obama’s Loses Grandmother
With less than 24 hours for the US Presidential elections, Democrat Barack Obama has announced that his grandmother has died. Obama announced that his grandmother, 86 year old Madelyn Dunham, had died peacefully after a
Assessors Deliberate On Verdict
The five assessors in the murder trial of Ashika Lata McCartney have retired behind closed doors to deliberate on a verdict after High Court Judge Justice Danial Goundar summed up the case for the assessors this morning.
Hours Remain For Melbourne Cup Horse Race
With only hours remaining for the Melbourne Cup race, horses Septimus and Mad Rush have so far been rated as the favourites while another two horses have been scratched. The race that stops Australia on every first T
Businessman Dies in Road Accident
A 21 year old businessman of Nadi has died after his car collided with a cane truck along the Nadi Back road last night. Divisional Traffic Officer Western, ASP Richard Raju has confirmed the deceased overtook two vehic
Over 300 Nurses Leave Our Shores
More than 300 to 500 nurses are leaving our shores for greener pastures over the past few years and it should be a wakeup call for the government to improve nurses salaries. President of the Fiji Nurses Association, Sal
Court Of Appeal Dismisses PSC Application
The Fiji Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by the Public Service Commission to appeal the ruling of the PSC Appeals Board which reversed an earlier decision to terminate former Labour CEO, Brian Singh. Singh&
Ratubuli to Meet With FMF Officials
The wife of the man who died in the silo accident two weeks ago is expected to meet with the Flour Mills of Fiji and Neptune Shipping officials today. Malakai Ratubuli's widow, Lavenia Ratubuli told Fijivillage News
Get Permits Before Discharging Waste-Nasome
In light of the Qawa river pollution, the Department of Environment has called on all industries and Commercial businesses to get permits before discharging any waste into rivers or face the consequence. Director Enviro