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Although the residents of Muanivatu squatter settlement have been given till the end of next month to vacate the land by the Suva City Council, it had been revealed that no one had made any attempts to move. Ecumenical
Rajendra Chaudhry is not contributing to the need for trust based dialogue by being seen as the unofficial mouth piece of the Fiji Labour Party. These are the words of National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF)
Chinese investors have proposed to the Native Lands Trust Board to set up a new subsidiary company to enable it to enter a joint venture to establish the ethanol industry in Fiji. Speaking at a press briefing this morni
The Fiji Sugar Cooperation is expected to make further losses this year with losses already standing at around $19.4 million up till May. In a statement this afternoon, Agriculture Permanent Secretary Dr. Richard Beyer
The Fiji Labour Party leader has rejected allegations made by former Labour stalwart Krishna Dutover the weekend on National Television that the FLP leadership had a hand in the plotting of the 2006 military takeover an
The proposed establishment of the ethanol industry in Fiji will help reduce Fiji's $1.7 billion annual fuel bill and bring about economic fertility in the country. Those were the words of Fiji's Ambassador to Ch
A 24 year old student at a tertiary institute doing her degree in Banking and Finance will know her fate soon after she pleaded guilty to two counts of Forgery and Obtaining money on false documents. It is alleged that
The Police and the Land Transport Authority will continue monitoring the overloading of buses during peak hours following the incident in Volivoli Sigatoka where a bus carrying school students caught fire. Director Traf
The Interim Government has appointed Annie Rogers as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Fiji Trade and Investments Bureau. Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Saiyed Khaium this afternoon announced Rogers appointement s
Police are closely monitoring some Private Doctors on suspicion that they are conducting abortions. Divisional Police Commander Western SSP Fesaitu Kava said in the past few days a total of 3 foetuses have been found in
The Interim Government is now expected to decide which local company will enter into a joint venture with Chinese company Guanxi State Farms to set up two ethanol plants in the country. At a press briefing at the FTIB t
A 63 year old mother remains admitted at the Labasa Hospital after being allegedly assaulted by her daughter-in-law late last week. Police are yet to question the 23 year old woman of Nabekabu, Labasa, who also sustaine
The Interim Attorney General said the perception that many people are against the Draft People's Charter is wrong as Tui Ba and Tui Nadi have shown their support during consultation process. Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum said
The Nasinu Town Council said it is getting good response from people in areas where they have started the Mosquitoe Spraying Campaign. Deputy Mayor, Dhiren Sardar said they are now left with Nadera, Kinoya and Laucala B
The Police and Land Transport Authority will continue monitoring the overloading of buses during peak hours following the incident in Volivoli, Sigatoka where a bus carrying school students caught fire. Director Traffic
A 33 year old man charged with robbery with violence appeared before Magistrate Aminiasi Katonivualiku in the Suva Magistrates Court today. It is alleged that on 17th November last year, Stanley Sudhakar along with four
Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has criticized comments by Political Parties and NGOs that Consultation on the draft People's Charter extended till December this year, is a waste of tax dollars. Sayed-K
There were no Election Plans for March 2009 and the interim administration had never tried to meet a deadline! Those were sentiments echoed by ousted Opposition Leader and former NCCBF member Mick Beddoes who hsd today
Residents of Muanivatu Squatter settlement will know more about their future after the full Suva City Council meeting which is expected to take place next month. Council Spokesperson Gillian Hicks said the deadline to v
Residents living in the Tovata, Makoi and nearby areas have been asked to store water due to a pump breakdown in Waila. Ministry of Works Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete told Fijivillage that PWD workers are trying to
