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This is a serious problem that needs to be addressed by all relevant stakeholders. These are the comments of Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary Agni Deo Singh in light of a 15-year-old boy from Vatuwaqa being taken to
Lawyers representing former Commissioner Central Inoke Devo are this week expected to appeal High Court Judge Justice Nazhat Shameem's ruling last week and question why she has decided not to make a ruling on the leg
The Nasinu Town Council has called on the ratepayers to pay off the overdue $8 million in rates if they want better service from the council. Town clerk, Satish Kumar said many projects are yet to get off the ground due
The Excitement is building and with only five days left the Vodafone arena is already buzzing with activity as preparations for the Fiji Showcase 2008 enter into its final stages. With over 70 booths inside the main are
The Flying Fijians 15s rugby team suffered their worst defeat in the Pacific Nations Cup competition this afternoon going down to Australia A 50 points to 13. Fiji failed to match the hosts from the opening whistle as A
Nausori police are investigating a fire that destroyed a four bedroom house in Vuci, Nausori, last night. Police confirmed that the house was vacant at the time of the fire. Meanwhile, fire investigators are expected t
The Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions (FICTU) said the declining number in union membership, while worrying, is nothing new. General Secretary Attar Singh said there needs to be a concerted effort by all the relevant
The Fijian Teachers Association (FTA) has raised concern on the increase in the number of students who have been caught sniffing glue. FTA General Secretary Maika Namudu said most of these students have opted to sniff g
The Fiji Trade Union Congress (FTUC) has asked the government to review the accident compensation scheme of personal safety at work place. As the 42nd Biennial Fiji Trade Union Congress meeting came to an end in Nadi ye
A man is currently in custody for assaulting police officers at the Nausori Bridge yesterday. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the man is charged with resisting arrest, damaging property and assaulting po
The Police Strike Back team, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers and the Drug and Dog Unit raided two shops early yesterday morning after receiving complaints that shop owners were selling dried leaves belie
The elders of the tikina of Ono-i-Lau expressed their disappointment in the meeting at Laqere yesterday on the way a group led by Waisea Davuiqalita did not follow their decision on Thursday night and presented an apolog
The Power Sharing provision of the constitution has not yet been used to its full potential. One of the architects of the 1997 constitution, Professor Brij Lal said the provision brought about by the Joint Parliamentary
A 56-year-old lorry driver of Rakiraki died after a truck trailer loaded with more than 10 tonnes of cane fell on him. Rakiraki police have confirmed that Mohammad Sharif was trying to change the tyre of the trailer wit
More than 50 elders from the Ono-i-Lau tikina are currently discussing their future ties with the Lau province in a meeting in Laqere this afternoon. When Fijivillage visited the place this afternoon, the elders who wer
Police are currently searching for three youths who were sniffing glue with a 15-year-old student of Vatuwaqa who was hospitalized yesterday afternoon. Police confirmed that the 15-year-old was taken to the CWM hospital
Unions are carrying out a very important role in ensuring the fair distribution of wealth in society and elevating unemployment. These are the words of Interim Labour Minister Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi speaking at the 42nd Bie
The Suva City Council will now look at setting up a unit to make sure that those caught breaking the Litter Act are penalized. Lord Mayor for the City Council, Ratu Peni Volavola said that spitting is a very unhygienic
The Bose Vanua of Serua has endorsed the names of three chiefs from the Province to be the members of the new look Great Council of Chiefs. Speaking to Fijivillage, Ratu Aseri Latianara, the Vunivalu of the province of
The chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC) will now seek an explanation from its Permanent Secretary on why the Interim Defense and Immigration Minister was not informed of the decision by PSC to suspend his Per
