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There are now plans to widen Ratu Dovi Road which will ease traffic congestion that builds up during peak hours. Public Works spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete confirmed their officials are currently working on the firs
The Fiji Trade and Investment Board is expected to announce a suitable candidate for its top job within a few days. Speaking to Fijivillage, FTIB chairman Francis Narayan said that the Board sub-committee has already sh
Investigations are still ongoing. This is the confirmation given by Auditor General Eroni Vatuloka with regards to investigations into the leave payout of $184,000 given to Commander Frank Bainimarama. Vatuloka said de
Police have carried out the biggest marijuana raid ever in the country. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said the value of the plants confiscated stands at $2M. Villages and police officers worked together t
The new Interim Minister for Public Works Captain Lesi Natuva yesterday met up with senior water engineers to be briefed on the latest water cuts experienced around the country. According to Department spokesperson Maik
The Quarantine Department is not properly equipped to address the issue of illegal parcels and substances entering the country. Hiagi Foraete, Director Qauarantine, said at the moment they only have two x-ray machines a
Australian Prime Minister (PM) Kevin Rudd and his New Zealand (NZ) counterpart Helen Clark have arrived in Niue for today's Pacific Islands Forum, aiming to convince the Forum for strong action to be taken against F
As the Pacific Islands leaders, minus Fiji, meet in Niue from today, officials from Fiji and the New Zealand High Commission are expected to meet soon to iron out differences which have arisen between the two countries i
An Auckland based group, "Democracy for Fiji", said New Zealand should continue with its firm stance on Fiji. A spokesperson for the group Nik Naidu told Radio New Zealand that it appears that Fiji is looking
Greenpeace has told the leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum in Niue that the Pacific region should be protected against regional security threats such as excessive greenhouse gas emission, overfishing and deforestation.
Police are investigating three outlets in Suva for allegedly selling liquor to school students and breaching the Liquor Act. The three include a motel in Suva, a restaurant in Toorak and a shop at Rewa Street. It is al
The Suva City Council has welcomed the move by the Consumer Council of Fiji in promoting and making restaurant hygiene a priority with consumers. The Council's acting director for Health Vijay Chand said the nation
The Public Works Department agrees that road maintenance work in most parts of Fiji have been neglected over the recent past years. When Fijivillage questioned why most of the roads are in bad condition, Department spok
Australia and New Zealand expect Pacific Island leaders to take strong decisions against Fiji after the interim government decided not to attend the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum in Niue from tomorrow. At a press confer
Interim Minister for Foreign Affairs said the New Zealand government is not considering the plight of the people of Fiji by not allowing the interim government officials to hold bilateral talks with its International tra
The Interim Prime Minister has stressed that political parties should stop thinking of retaining the race-based electoral system when they attend the Presidential forum. Commodore Frank Bainimarama said changes need to
Water problems are now affecting people in several parts of the country with the dry spell continuing. Water at two of Levuka's reservoirs have reached critical levels forcing the PWD to cut water during the day as
The National Council for Building a Better Fiji has already printed 250,000 copies of the draft People's Charter ready to be distributed to the people of Fiji. NCBBF spokesperson, Peter Wise said 150 copies are wri
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said she does not know how to deal with people like interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama after he announced that Fiji would not attend this week's Pacific Islands
Three people pleaded guilty to two counts of Larceny appeared in Suva Magistrate Court this afternoon before Magistrate Amaniasi Katonivualiku. Lusiana Waqavaca, a 22 year old receptionist at Sauna Bath and Massage Shop
