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Police have revealed that the 52-year-old woman who passed away last night at the CWM hospital, received more than 80 percent burns after the Sigatoka bus accident on Thursday night. Director Traffic, SSP Ramend Raj
Police have revealed that the 52 year old woman, who passed away last night at the CWM hospital, received more than 80 percent burns after the Sigatoka bus accident on Thursday night. Director Traffic, SSP Ramend Raj sa
To accept or not to accept. A number of organizations are now going around the country campaigning for or against the draft People's Charter. Fijivillage had received confirmation that apart from the National Counc
A special meeting is underway at the Health headquarters where senior health officials are trying to confirm whether there is a dengue outbreak in the country and which areas are affected. Interim Health Minister Dr Jik
Close to 6,000 draft People's Charter response forms will be distributed throughout Kadavu as the National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) team prepares to visit the villages tomorrow. This had been confi
Our children deserve a better tomorrow! Those were the words of the interim Minister for Transport Timoci Natuva as he opened the public consultations on the draft Peoples Charter in Nausori last night. Natuva stressed
People feel that the National Council for Building a Better Fiji consultation teams must allocate more time during consultations on the draft peoples charter. Several people Fijivillage spoke to last night during the co
The Ministry of Transport is concerned with the irregular shipping services faced by those living in the outer islands and is therefore carrying out a review of the Shipping Franchise system to help solve the problem. S
The SDL party said it already campaigned against the proposed People's Charter before the National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) launched the draft Charter last month. SDL National Director Peceli Kiniv
The issue of a common identity for all the citizens to be called Fijian, the land issue regarding indigenous Fijian making more land accessible and the abolishment of the communal seats were the serious concerns raised a
Member of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) Consultation team on the Draft Peoples Charter stressed that a person can never be judged by the colour of their skin but their actions. While speaking o
The former chairman of the Kadavu Provincial Council Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo is calling on the current chairman Ratu Varani Rawaya to learn to listen to the decisions of the Tui Tavuki and to support the Charter team to
The Health officials are preparing for the dengue outbreak in the country and people are asked to take precautions. Interim Health Minister Dr Jiko Luveni said about 53 suspected cases of dengue fever were recorded up u
The Executives of the Methodist Church of Fiji will meet this evening to decide whether they will allow their members to have the final say on the draft Peoples Charter or to remain firm on the Church's stance to rej
The Director of Public Prosecutions is now analysing the evidence in relation to Abuse of Office charges laid against Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase by FICAC. The Assistant Director at the DPP's office Asishn
The courts are setting a precedence and sending out a stern warning to employers that any negligence will not be taken lightly as a 64-year-old carpenter, who sustained injuries while working, was awarded over $28,000 in
Food and drinks continue to flow in at the Soqosoqo Vakamarama Hall for the survivors of the horrific bus accident from Natokalau, Ovalau to cater for more than 40 people who are taking shelter there. Food supplies have
A 49-year-old woman who is serving time behind bars pleading guilty to two counts of obtaining money by false pretenses in the Suva Magistrates court this morning. The court heard that Rukmani obtained a total $13,900 a
A 65 year old Rabi man is expected to be charged with act with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after he allegedly knifed his neighbour after a heated argument in Uma village yesterday. Divisional Crime Officer Nor
Fiji's leading bus maker, Lal coachwork said there is nothing wrong with the bus models currently used in Fiji although the model is old. Speaking from Australia, Managing Director Richard Lal said buses and coaches
