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Overseas entertainers have started arriving into the country for the 2008 Showcase which will kick start in two days time. Total Event Manager, Loretta Jackson said entertainers she has spoken to, have promised a week o
The Fiji Bus Operators Association is seeking another meeting with Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama soon, to hold further talks about their grievances, after the Association strike was called off two ho
It is yet to be decided. In an interview with Fijivillage, the New Zealand High Commission has said that the date of any possible visit to Fiji by the Forum's Ministerial Contact Group, consisting of both the Foreig
The 30 days temporary permits given by the Transport Ministry to the private vehicle owners, mini vans, taxi and carrier owners will end this Sunday. Principal Information Officer, Sainiana Waqainabete said the Ministry
We're going through hardship too yet we're not complaining. Why should they? It’s not fair. These are the sentiments of some of the regular bus users who were stranded this morning as hundreds were affe
An official investigation is underway to determine if any law was breached this morning when members of the Fiji Bus Operators Association went on strike this morning. Director Operations SSP Waisea Tabakau has confirme
Teachers have been told to ensure they make up for lost time after schools were closed by the Education Ministry following the nationwide bus strike. Speaking to Fijivillage, Fijian Teachers Association (FTA) President
A Sigatoka lawyer is claiming that he has been victimized by the Fiji Law Society after his office was ransacked by a receiver on Tuesday. Speaking to Fijivillage, Sushil Sharma said he was in partnership with a lawyer,
Thursday 3rd July 2008 Bus Operators Meet To Decide on Next Step Publish date/time: 03/07/2008 [13:36] The Fiji Bus Operators Association is currently meeting to discuss their next step, after the association strik
Schools will remain closed today. In light of the Fiji Bus Association strike being called off in the last hour, the Interim Minister for Education said it is too late now to open the schools as the Education Minis
The Fiji Bus Operators Association strike was called off two hours after it started this morning. Thousands of people were stranded along the roadside waiting for other modes of transport as majority of the bus companie
Many people were left stranded trying to get transport to work and school. People along the Suva Nausori corridor had to wake up earlier this morning to make alternative arrangements to ensure that they were not late fo
The Transport Ministry has just announced that private vehicle owners can now get temporary permits to provide services to the members of the public. Principal Information Officer, Sainiana Waqainabete said the temporar
The Interim Minister for Transport Timoci Natuva said the decision of the Fiji Bus Operators Association to withdraw its services is unwarranted. Natuva said in January this year, the LTA granted a 10 percent increase i
Bus services have stopped around the country from this morning as members of the Fiji Bus Operators Association protest over increasing costs of operations. Association General Secretary Cheytanya Latchman confirmed th
The Fiji Taxi union said that they will be monitoring the situation closely after which they will decide on their next step on whether to join the protest by the bus operators or assist the Transport Ministry. General S
Bus Services around the country are expected to cease from tomorrow morning after a decision made by the Fiji Bus Operators Association last hour. Speaking to Fijivillage just moments ago, Fiji Bus Operators Association
The Australian High Commission has refused to comment on concerns raised by the interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama on why Fiji is only allowed to appoint an Acting High Commissioner in Australia. Earlier today Com
The Prices and Incomes Board is calling for reactions to its proposal to regulate the maximum retail price of 13kg cylinder liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The proposed retail price for a 13kg LPG cylinder is $38, to be
The dispute between the landowning unit of Narewa, Nadi and the management of the Raddisson hotel is still unresolved. One of the Managers at the Hotel told FijiVillage that the meeting was held this morning and the hot
