Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The more we can collect, the fewer patients will be charged. These are the words of Kidney Foundation Chairman Dewan Maharaj in regards to the Kidney Foundation of Fiji Awareness Walkathon held on Saturday. He said wh
The SDL party has warned the Interim Government to consider the report released by the EU Troika Mission since assistance programs to Fiji can be affected. SDL National Director Peceli Kinivuai said the ball is in the I
Police have again cautioned drivers to be extra vigilant on our roads as two road accidents injured eight people in the Western Division in the last 24 hours. Divisional Traffic Officer Western, ASP Richard Raju confirm
The Fiji Cane Growers Association said the contents of the EU Troika Mission Report, is a painful reality for the cane farmers of Fiji. These are the sentiments of the Association in light of the EU Troika Mission repor
The Truck Owner and Driver that were involved in the 100,000 dollar drug bust in the Northern Division last month are expected to be charged early this week. Police have confirmed, the analysis report of the marijuana l
Two provinces out of the 14 provinces in Fiji receive the highest lease money annually. The Ba Province tops the list with 12 million, 95 thousand and 407 dollars and the province of Nadroga/ Navosa with 5 million doll
It is still not known when the Public Sector Unions will meet to discuss the Public Service Commission's decision on the Contractual Term arrangement and the Performance Management System. When Fijivillage News cont
The Acting New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji, Caroline Macdonald has today come out with reasons as to why the Namatalevu sisters were not given visas to travel to New Zealand. Macdonald said the applications of the
While the European Union is concerned that Fiji's elections March 2009 may not happen, they are also pleased with the dialogue to be facilitated by Commonwealth Envoy, Sir Paul Reeves. European Commissioner for Deve
Rewa High Chief, Ro Filipe Tuisawau is not surprised by the statement made by the Great Council of Chiefs Task Force Chairman, Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo that they already have names of chiefs from the 7 provinces who do n
The Public Service Commission is expected to forward some of the allegations levelled against civil servants in the North, to police. PSC Chairman, Rishi Ram told Fijivillage News that these allegations ranged from misu
A 12-year-old student of Taveuni died after he was accidently hit by a coconut by one of his friend. Police Spokeswoman, Ema Mua had confirmed the class 7 student and his friends were playing with coconuts when one of h
The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama will meet with the New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters and his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith on Monday. Interim Foreign Affairs Minister Rat
A man in his 30's died after he was hit by a van in Veisari Lami early this morning. The deceased was walking along the roadside when he was hit from behind by the van which was travelling from Navua to Suva. He wa
Plans are all ready underway to redeploy workers within the Health system to various other sections in an attempt to outsource work. A 10 member taskforce has already started their work at the Colonial War Memorial Hosp
The Kidney Foundation of Fiji received a boost this morning received a boost when they had around 125 people turning up for the Awareness Walkathon from Muanikau to the Suva Bowling Club. Kidney Foundation President Dew
The final countdown has begun before the gates to the Fiji Showcase 2008 close in the next hour. Organizers for the event, Total Event Company have revealed that all the shows have finished and the time remaining is for
The Methodist Church of Fiji has not set any targets for this year’s choir competition in the Annual Methodist Church Conference to be held in Suva. Assistant General Secretary, Reverend Tuikilakila Waqairatu has
The Education Ministry is tightlipped on the future of two school teachers in Labasa, who appeared before the Public Service Commission Disciplinary Committee on allegations of sexual misconduct. PSC Chairman Rishi Ram
Looking for a car part at a special price has made 23-year-old Ravinesh Prasad the latest winner of a return trip to Australia. The Electrician who needed a horn urgently for his car decided to go and check out the Asco
