Police Has Final Say: AG
The Interim Attorney General has today stated that it is the Fiji Police Force's prerogative on whether they want to go ahead with the treason investigation against the Interim Prime Minister, members of the interim
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Molisa Unable to Secure Seat in Vanuatu Elections
The Chairperson of the Fiji's Independent Monitoring Group Sela Molisa was unable to secure a seat in Vanuatu's National Elections last week. According to a PacNews report, the Former Finance Minister was not on
Copra Millers Asked to Recommence Buying Copra
The Prime Minister's Office want Copra Millers Fiji Limited to recommence the buying of copra from coconut farmers in rural areas and outer islands immediately, after the company temporarily stopped buying copra a fe
First Ever National Business Incubator Workshop Held
Australia continues to look for ways to support the people here in the current hard economic times and supporting small business is one way, as the private sector is the engine of the economy. These are the words of Aus
MH Superfresh Robbers Found Guilty
Four men involved in the MH Superfresh robbery two years ago were found guilty this afternoon in the High Court before Justice Daniel Gounder. Sakiusa Rokonabete, Akuila Dromudole, Alifereti Tokona and Guston Kean had m
Woman’s Body Found at Beachfront Identified by Son
Police have identified and are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 54yr old woman, whose body found floating in the sea near the Muanikau beach front yesterday morning. Police this afternoon
Fiji Ranked 39th in Doing Business 2009 Series
Fiji is ranked 39th in the Doing Business 2009 series of annual reports published by the International Finance Corporation and the World Bank Group. Doing Business ranks economies based on 10 indicators of business regu
Family Homeless After Fire
A family of 6 were left homeless last night after a fire completely destroyed their 3 bedroom semi concrete/corrugated iron house in Raviravi, Ba. The National Fire Authority said that the family decided to extinguish t
Fiji Water Case Begins
The court hearing between Natural Waters of Fiji and the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority regarding the alleged inadequate tax payments by Natural Waters, started today in the High Court before Justice Jocelyn
SCC To Carry Out Major Road Upgrades
The Suva City Council is expected to carry out a major road upgrade in the Central Division within the next few weeks. Speaking to Fijivillage News, Director Engineering Services Jagdish Singh revealed that they will st
PS Directed to Implement Civil Service Reforms
Permanent Secretaries have been directed by the Interim Prime Minister to meet amongst themselves to discuss and implement Civil Service Reforms as a matter of priority. Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister's O
Health Centers Problems To Be Seriously Looked At
The major problems faced by various health centers in the Eastern Division are being seriously looked at so that people do not suffer. Ministry of Health's General Manager Community Health, Dr Sala Saketa said the
Namosi Provincial Holdings Welcome Intervention
Namosi Provincial Holdings has welcomed the intervention of Interim Prime Minister and Acting Interim Finance Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama in relation to the rent owed by the Ministry of Health for occupying the
DPP Yet To Receive Director’s File
The file of a former senior civil servant will soon be handed to the DPP's office for his alleged involvement in the multimillion dollar Agriculture scam. Police have confirmed that the former civil servant who was
Landowner Wants Dealings In Fijian
A western landowner wants all the native land dealings to be in the Fijian language so that it is better understood by the landowners before they lease out their land. Taukei Sawaieke Ratu Tevita Momoedonu said the prob
Discuss Promulgation First: Namudu
The General Secretary for the Fijian Teachers Association said he has not seen the final promulgation of the Fiji Teachers Registration Board and cannot say yet whether they will accept it. Maika Namudu said the teacher
Single Mother Scatches And Wins
A 39-year-old single mother of 2 has won $30,000 by scratching a "Cash Coconut" Lottery Scratch ticket at the Fiji Tattslotto Lautoka Agency this morning. The winner, Mrs. Prasad said she was delighted with th
Fa Rejects NCBBF Suggestion
The Fiji Law Society President has rejected the National Council for Building a Better Fiji's suggestion that if majority of the people accept the People's Charter then it would give the document legitimacy. Isi
Family Lose All In Fire
A family of Balata Tavua lost everything in a fire yesterday which started from a cane farm. National Fire Authority Tavua confirmed receiving a call yesterday afternoon and upon attending they found a 12 acre cane farm
Be Fair says Kinivuwai
The SDL's National Director is calling on the Police Commissioner to be fair and just, and allow the investigations into their complaints of alleged treason against the Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainima