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High Court Upholds Removal Order

The Suva High Court has struck out an application for leave to appeal and a stay on the removal of an employee of the Nasinu Branch of the Fiji Muslim League. A removal order was issued against Mohammed Imran Ismiel Pat

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Water Trucks Carts Water

Four water trucks are currently out carting water to areas in Lami, Delainavesi, Wailoku and in Tamavua as their engineers are finishing off their flushing process. The Water Supply Department has revealed that by late

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Future Leaders To Convey Messages

Our leaders of tomorrow have different messages to convey to you tonight at Tadra Kahani, the “Dream Story” stage show in the hope that you will take it all into account and use it in everyday life. Nakelo D

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US Doctors Give Locals Free Check-up

Good news for people living in the rural areas in the Western Division. A team of doctors from the USA are in the country to treat them free of charge. The trip Co-ordinator and a Healthcare Consultant in Sacramento, C

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Transport Ministry Issues Warning

The Ministry of Transport has issued a stern warning to taxi, bus and boat operators today. Increase your fares and look at very heavy penalties or even losing your license. Speaking to Fijivillage, Media Liaison Offic

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Civil Servants Undergo Charter Training

Civil servants, Non-Governmental Organizations, soldiers and police officers are being trained on the Draft People's Charter before they take it to the people of Fiji. Spokesperson for the public relations team of t

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Deposit, Withdrawal Slips Given as Cheques

Navua Police are questioning two men of Valelevu for allegedly obtaining items from a number of people in Navua under false pretence. It is alleged the two with another friend bought goats, ducks and chickens from a num

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School To Portray Special Message in Tadra Kahani

Let their message be known and get ready to see yourself through the eyes of the young leaders of tomorrow. As we get ready for the country's biggest annual stage show from tonight, defending Champions of Tadra Kah

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Right Politicians Can Make 1997 Constitution Work Well-Sharma

A Former President of the Fiji Law Society said the 1997 constitution can work well if we have the right politicians. Devenish Sharma said while the constitution does need certain changes, the supreme law of the land, i

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Engineers Work on Normalising Water Supply

Engineers are working at the moment on the final stages of ensuring water supply is back to normal this morning for those that went without water since Monday night. PWD spokesman, Maika Nagalu said the pump station in

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Worsening Road Conditions Frustrate Users

The worsening road conditions in Suva and nearby settlements are becoming a major cause of frustration amongst the daily users. Fijivillage News spoke to motorists and residents of Bureta street in Samabula who told us

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Major Decrease on Fuel Prices from Friday

Consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as the interim cabinet has today endorsed a reduction in the duty on fuel prices effective from this Friday. Cabinet has approved that effective from Friday the duty on diesel will

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SDL to Join Methodist Church to Oppose Charter

The SDL Party is now aiming to use the upcoming Methodist Church conference to promote its views about the draft People's Charter. SDL President, Solomoni Naivalu has confirmed after the party's special manageme

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US Govt Not Involved with Peoples Charter

The US Government said they will not be involved in the Draft People's Charter Process as they do not believe that elections should be tied to the People's Charter Process. However, the US Government goes on to

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Charan Jeath Singh Taken Into Custody

Labasa Businessman Charan Jeath Singh has been taken into police custody in Suva for questioning over comments he is alleged to have made in one of the dailies. Singh confirmed to Fijivillage news this afternoon that he

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Intentions of Peoples Charter Noble-Sharma

Former President of the Fiji Law Society believes that critics of the proposed peoples charter are bogged down on the legality of the process rather taking a good look at the draft charter and its intentions to improve t

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Excitement Builds Up for Tadra Kahani

With more than 2000 students performing, excitement is building with final rehearsals held at the Vodafone Arena today from some schools brought to light student's excitement as Fiji's biggest stage show goes int

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Bad Road Conditions Frustrate Lami Residents

Residents, Business houses and public service operators in Lami are frustrated with the bad road conditions in their area. Fijivillage News today spoke to some people in Wailada and the nearby areas who stressed that La

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Tadra Kahani to Wow Audience

While the performance of students at Tadra Kahani, the Dream Story Stage show is expected to wow the audience, there will be five judges on all three nights which will determine which school gets top honours. Organiser

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Water Cut Takes Residents by Surprise

If you live in an area which is facing water cuts right now, water supply is expected to normalise by tomorrow morning. Media Liaison Officer Water Supply Department Maika Nagalu said water trucks are currently carting

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