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The Fiji Taxi Union had an emergency meeting today to discuss the high fuel price imposed by the Prices and Incomes Board last week. Speaking to Fijivillage, Fiji Taxi Union General Secretary Rishi Ram said one of the m
There have been a total of five fires this month alone with three reported in the West in the past month alone. National fire Authority Chief Fire Fighter Mark Reid said that with the current dry weather spell and the w
Tadra Kahani gives children a chance not only to develop their musical talents, but it builds their self-esteem. These are the words of International School Suva teacher Jennifer Liew who has been involved in the event
Fiji Times Editor Netani Rika said they have received threats from Police that their reporter, Serafina Salaitoga will be taken into custody if she continues refusing answering any questions on a particular news article
Two lives have been lost in a horrific road accident in Sigatoka this morning. Police have confirmed a middle aged man and woman travelling in a Honda CRV died instantly in Tagaqe village after their vehicle collided wi
The Chairman of the Kadavu Provincial Council said they maintain the decision made at their meeting two months ago, not to have anything to do with Draft People's Charter. When asked by Fijivillage on what the provi
The Public Works Department is looking into the water cuts currently experienced by residents in Davuilevu Housing and Toorak Road after receiving complaints this morning. When contacted by Fijivillage, Divisional Water
Prominent Suva lawyer Ratu Savenaca Komaisavai is still in Valelevu Police custody. Police spokesperson Ema Mua has confirmed to Fijivillage that Komaisavai was again taken in for questioning yesterday under a bench war
The Party of National Unity (PANU) thinks that "Fijian" should not be used as a Common Name as proposed in the draft People’s Charter. PANU general secretary Meli Bogileka said instead of the name "
We are accountable only to those that put us in power and that is only the government of the day. Public Service Commission chairman Rishi Ram said that the recommendation in the draft People’s Charter to have the
Expanding the private sector role in public health care delivery through outsourcing will not be profitable and will be costly for those who have to pay for services. These are the words of Fiji Nursing Association Gene
Police are urging members of the public to assist in the arrest of an escaped prisoner. 33 year old farmer Sakiasi Ratu of Namotomoto village escaped from Nadi police cell block after cutting the iron bar. Ratu was sen
The Fiji Taxi Union is expected to hold an emergency meeting in the next hour to discuss the huge increase in fuel price earlier this week. Union general secretary Rishi Ram said the demand for increase in taxi fare wil
Police have received reports from two members of the Nasinu Muslim League where they claim they were allegedly ill-treated and verbally abused by Immigration Director Commander Viliame Naupoto. According to police, the
The great thing about Tadra Kahani "The Dream Story Stage Show" is that it is a student driven production so students are involved in everything. Speaking to Fijivillage, International School Suva teacher Jenn
A prominent businessman of Labasa is claiming that Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry has been told to vacate his office before the end of this month. According to Charan Jeath Singh, due to non-performance, Int
A prominent Suva lawyer was taken in by police for questioning this afternoon for allegedly breaching the Public Order Act. Police spokesperson Ema Mua told Fijivillage that Ratu Savenaca Komaisavai is currently being q
In an effort to collect more than $22M owed in land rent, the Native Land Trust Board has implemented measures through its Revenue Committee to see that rent is recovered quickly. NLTB's Public Relations Officer Nim
The Draft People's Charter's measure of health financing, such as social health insurance in addition to tax financing, is not on, because people just cannot afford it. These are the words of Fiji Nursing Associ
Police are looking for two men who allegedly raped a teenage girl early yesterday morning in Nausori. According to police spokesperson Ema Mua, the girl was waiting for transport to go to her aunt’s place when the
