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The Public Accounts Committee has highlighted a number of problems relating to the operations of the Fiji Pharmaceutical Services of the Health Ministry after assessing the Auditor General's report for 2005. In one
Various teams of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) will meet with school heads this week to work on a suitable time for charter consultation process to start in schools. Charter Consultation team&
Labasa Police are seeking public assistance to locate 14 year old girl, Suragni Kumar of Nagata, Labasa who went missing on the first of this month. Police have confirmed that Kumar was last seen with 17 year old Mohamm
Interim Indigenous Affairs Minister, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has called for regional solidarity as the Forum Island Countries negotiate the Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union and the Pacific Agreement f
Navua police have interviewed and released five landowners from Vunaniu, Serua, who allegedly erected a roadblock and demanded compensation from the owner of Matanivusi Beach Eco Resort for the use of the road. Police
The Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji has received an interim report from the Air Fiji management after one of their planes hit the Sun Air office in Matei, Taveuni, after it failed to stop after landing last Sunday. CA
The Prices and Incomes Board clarifies that the changes in prices for kerosene and premix outboard fuel will only come into effect when there is new stock. Speaking to Fijivillage, Prices and Incomes Board Secretary An
The Public Works Department has confirmed that there was some major damage done to roads and bridges in the interior of the Central/Eastern Division by the flash flooding over the weekend. Spokesperson, Sainiana Waqain
Police have arrested and charged six men of Suva in relation to a number of break-ins at the Lautoka Market. Deputy Divisional Crime Officer Western, ASP Waisea Kadawa has confirmed out of the six, three of them are wo
As of the 15th of October this year, there are currently 232 offenders at the Korovou Prison. Looking at the breakdown of this number, 24 are from Tailevu, 22 from Lau, 19 from Naitasiri and Kadavu and 14 with Lomaivit
Pacific Trade Ministers will today convene at the Novotel Hotel in Nadi for a 2 day meet to decide on a way forward in negotiations for a new Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU). In essenc
The Finance and Public Enterprise ministries are still discussing the downsizing of Government Supplies Department. PSC Chairman Rishi Ram said there is a proposal and the 2 ministries are looking into it. The prop
Police are expected to carry out more raids on farms to eradicate marijuana operations in the country. Police Spokesperson, Atunaisa Sokomuri said Police have identified farms and places where drugs are cultivated and
The Public Works Department (PWD) has confirmed that there was some major damage done to roads and bridges in the interior of the Central/Eastern Division by the flash flooding over the weekend. Spokesperson Sainiana W
Nabua Police are questioning a man who is alleged to have been involved in a $30,000 robbery at Nabua Supreme Fuel on Friday night. Crime Officer Maharam told Fijivillage, that the suspects gained entry into the Suprem
Police are expected to lay charges on 5 villagers of Vunaniu, Serua who are alleged to have erected a road block on Wednesday over a land dispute with the management of Matanipusi Eco Resort. Landowners had erected a r
Staff has to lead by example as this really helps in the transformation stages of an offender. Those were the words of Fiji Prisons and Correction Services Commissioner, Brigadier General Iowane Naivalurua who said whi
Police in Tukavesi, Cakaudrove are now trying to locate the owners of plantations where more than $200,000 worth of plants believed to be marijuana were discovered earlier this week. Police Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomu
Citizens Constitutional Forum Director Reverend Akuila Yabaki believes students who are over 18-years-old should be given time to look at what the Draft People's Charter will offer. Reverend Yabaki said while the e
Our experts are monitoring the situation to try and anticipate the impacts. Those were the words of Forum Secretary General Tuiloma Slade about the Global Financial crisis. Slade said the Secretariat experts like the
