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Navua Police are investigating the cause of a fire that completely destroyed a house in Naitonitoni Navua early this morning. Police confirmed the fire started at 1am and quickly engulfed the whole house. Police and Fi
The regime has changed focus from the original explanation of "clean up campaign" to formulating a People's Charter with a view to building a better Fiji. Those were the words of Fiji Island Council of Tra
Practice what you Preach. That's the message from the Methodist Church of Fiji to the National Council of Building a Better Fiji in regards to what the Fijian members of the draft charter team have said that the Ch
The Legal Aid Commission is hopeful that more funding will be provided for their expansion program next year. Speaking to Fijivillage, Director Legal Aid Filimoni Vosarogo revealed that one of the problems faced by the
We have not been able to make as much progress as we should have because of pressure mounted on regional and multilateral agencies, not to extend to Fiji the much needed financial, development and technical assistance.
A 45-year-old man of Labasa has lost his life after a bulldozer reversed into him. Police Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed that the 45-year-old man, who works for a logging company as a Chief Cook was standing a
Lautoka Police are questioning five men who are alleged to have robbed a supermarket in Lautoka on Thursday night. The supermarket owner was closing the shop when it is alleged that five masked men armed with cane knive
The Interim Prime Minister has told the 63rd UN General Assembly in New York that Fiji will not be able to hold elections in early 2009 adding that the stance taken by the international community, in the delay to the con
University of the South Pacific Economist, Dr Biman Prasad in addressing members of the Fiji Island Council of Trade Union this morning, said while democracy is never going to produce an outcome that will satisfy everyon
My Government which remains in effective control of governance in Fiji has done all within its power to adhere to the current Constitution. Those were the words of interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama spea
While launching the pamphlets and to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Legal Aid Commission, Chief Guest Acting Judge Justice Anthony Gates said sometimes cases are held back in the Magistrate Court for several weeks and
Lawyer representing SDL members who have filed a treason complaint against the Army Commander, members of the military council and interim ministers to the police will wait for a reply in the next 2 weeks before they wil
The interim Attorney General re-iterates that only the High Court judges will announce the decision on the judgment in the High Court case when they are ready. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was reacting to the concern raised
In an effort to recognise the contribution of faith based organizations towards the society in Fiji, the Largest Hindu organization in the country, Shri Sanatan Dharam Prathinidhi Sabha of Fiji's Nasinu Branch has or
Inflation levels rose to an 18 year high in August standing at around 9.5% from 7.8% in July. The Reserve Bank of Fiji had revealed that the pickup in inflation reflected the revised consumer basket of 2005 and that the
National Fire Authority will be launching its first ever National Fire Safety Week today and the theme is "Keep Your Home Fire Safe. It's Your Job". Chief Executive Officer Joseva Gavidi said national fire
The ousted Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes has written to the Secretary General of the United Nations requesting an explanation on the UN's support of Fiji's Military government and ignoring the elected representa
The Fiji Saw millers Association is raising serious concerns and is contemplating legal action against the Native Land Trust Board and the Ministry of Forestry after the royalties on various timber was increased by upto
Judge of the Appeals Court, Justice John Byrne has stressed that the detention and deportation of Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah has raised important questions of law which should, as a matter of public importance, be
Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase has expressed serious concern about the extremely long delay in the delivery of the judgment in the High Court case, where the SDL Government had taken the Commander of the Fiji Mil
