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The interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainiamarama said he will succeed in getting the proposed People's Charter work done despite the opposition that he is currently facing. Speaking at the closing of the Prim
American based company, Fiji Water again came under the spotlight during the Mini economic Summit last week. Fiji Chamber of Commerce President Swani Maharaj said that the company should pay royalty to the government fo
In 3 to 4 week’s time, residents in Yaqaga in Bua will know whether or not they will be able to set up pearl farms in their area. According to the Fisheries Department, Bua is seen as a source of seed pearls and s
Police are expected to decide today on what they will do in relation to the SDL's treason complaint filed against the RFMF officers and all those who took up appointments after the 2006 takeover. With the statute o
One of the ousted SDL government members who filed the treason complaint with the police, Samisoni Tikoinasau confirmed that he never went into hiding over the weekend as reported by some media outlets. Tikoinasau said
The ousted members of the SDL who have lodged an official police complaint against Commodore Frank Bainimarama and the RFMF for alleged treason have provided police with certain evidence which they feel must compel them
Just a few minutes ago, Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has confirmed that he will not meet with his police officers in relation to the treason complaint. Commodore Teleni said no further action will be take
A local businessman has ventured into a new product using coconuts, which he is confident can become a multimillion dollar industry in the very near future. Managing Director of Cocofresh Fiji Limited David Campbell rev
Nasinu Mayor and a member of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji Councillor Rajeshwar Kumar said landowners should be the richest people in the country. Kumar said landowners should utilize their land and le
The Fiji Council of Social Services has come out strongly saying that grants given to social service organization should be increased and channeled through the Prime Minister’s Office. Speaking after their 2008 Na
Lawyer representing members of the SDL who have filed a complaint against the interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and the RFMF for alleged treason is now contemplating his next move if police decides not t
The top brass of the Fiji Police Force are expected to meet to decide how to proceed with the complaint lodged by the SDL and others against the Commodore Frank Bainimarama and the RFMF for alleged treason. Speaking to
The ousted Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes said he has now filed the complaint against the interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and the RFMF for alleged treason as he had earlier hoped that matters could have been res
The Occupational Health and Safety department is expected to carry out various studies to try and establish a Code of Best Practice for the hours Bus drivers are required to work. Permanent Secretary for Labour and Head
The government has a major role to play to ensure that children of school age are in school and disadvantaged families or those in hardship have adequate food and facilities. Those are the words of Fiji Council of Soc
People have been urged to take precautions as the reported number of cases of dengue fever continues to rise. Divisional Medical Officer Western Doctor Tharid Ali confirmed that there are now 60 confirmed cases of dengu
The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority and stakeholders in the water bottling industry are now putting together various proposals on compensation to be paid to the government for the bottling of water in the coun
Today is father's Sunday and while most of families take time out to celebrate with their fathers, for some it is time to get the extended family together. Fijivillage spoke to some of the families on how they are c
It is unclear at this stage whether police will go ahead to investigate the complaint lodged by the members of the Soqosoqo Duavata Ni Lewenivanua (SDL) party at the Raiwaqa Police Station yesterday. Police Commissioner
The death toll in the deadly bus fire in Malaqereqere, Sigatoka last Thursday continues to rise. This is after a 66-year-old woman who sustained more than 40 percent burns passed away at around 10.30am yesterday morning
