Lets End Race Based Voting
Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry said it was now time to end race based voting and stop fearing about little parliamentary representation of the minority races due to the increasing Fijian population. When que
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Labour Scheme To Be Introduced
The Nasinu Town Council and other stakeholders will be holding a special programme to reduce the unemployment rate in the area. Town clerk, Satish Kumar said a labour exchange scheme will be introduced in Nasinu to cre
Labour Scheme To Be Introduced
The Nasinu Town Council and other stakeholders will be holding a special programme to reduce the unemployment rate in the area. Town clerk, Satish Kumar said a labour exchange scheme will be introduced in Nasinu to cre
No Problem With Chairman Appointment
The Republic Of Fiji Military Forces said there is nothing wrong with the Commanding Officer of the 3FIR Unit, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara being appointed as the Chairman of the Lau Provincial Council. Military spokespe
Educate Parents Also
A head-teacher of a school in sourthen Lau believes there is an urgent need to not only teach children but their parents as well about drug abuse and its effects. Walis Tabaki of Komo Village School said many students i
CID Officers At Fiji TV
A team of officers from the CID headquarters are currently at the Fiji Television office to confiscate some tapes and interviews that were aired on the Fiji One News last week. Police have confirmed that Suva Lawyer Raj
No Date Set To Discuss Changes
There is still no date set for the much anticipated forum to discuss the proposed changes to the Electoral Act and the constitution. Fijivillage has received confirmation that Commonwealth representative Sir Paul Reeve
FTU Hopeful Of Policy Implementation
The Fiji Teachers Union hopes that the Education Ministry implements the Tri Lingual Language Policy with all the resources. General Secretary Agni Deo Singh said they had always wanted all the consecutive governments t
Forum Working Group Waste of Time
Fiji's Interim Prime Minister has today stressed that the Forum Working Group meetings have been a waste of time and Fiji has pulled out of the group for now. Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the Fiji Forum Working
Shamima Backs NCBBF Decision
The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali agrees with the recommendation made by the National Council for Building a Better Fiji that voting age should be reduced to 18 from 21. On NCBBF's recomm
Jale Should Be Lau Chairman: Raivoce
Sacked representative of the Tikina Oneata in the Lau group, Colonel Sakiusa Raivoce is of the view that former PSC chairman Anare Jale should have been the chairman of the Lau provincial council. Raivoce said that Jale
Honey Bees Kill Man
A 54-year-old digger operator of Wailailai, Ba, died after he was attacked by honey bees in Tavua yesterday. Media liaison officer Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed that the man was widening a cane access road in Tavua wh
Cookie Gets Ready For Showcase
In this day and age, you need to take time out and laugh a little more. These are the sentiments of Cookie the Clown as he gets ready for this year's biggest trade show, the Fiji Showcase to start next Saturday. Sp
Young Adults Increase Involvement in Elections
The Interim Attorney General said it was about time that young adults, who are 18 years and over, should be involved in the process of electing the government of the country. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the National Counci
Oneata Rep Out of Lau Meeting
The representative for the Tikina of Oneata in the Lau group, Colonel Sakiusa Raivoce is disappointed to find out at the first meeting today that he had been sacked and would not be allowed in the meeting. Raivoce claim
Pastor Charged For Alleged Rape
Police have arrested and charged a pastor in Labasa who is alleged to have raped his 17-year-old daughter over a period of time. Divisional Crime Officer Northern ASP Luke Rawalai confirmed that the 50-year-old man of S
Uluilakeba New Chairman Of Lau Council
Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara is the new chairman of the Lau Provincial Council while the Deputy chairman is Ratu Josefa Basulu. The two were appointed in the last hour. Meanwhile, some people from the Lau province were
People Want Simplified Voting Systems
Most people in villages and settlements around the country want changes to the Electoral system because they believe the current system is too confusing. A member of the National Council of Building a Better Fiji Adi Fi
Civil Servants Under Investigations
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is now investigating some civil servants of the Water Supply Department working at the Suva and Labasa offices. FICAC Spokesperson Maraia Vavaitamana has confirmed that
Media Told to Leave Lau Meet Venue
Members of the media were today told to leave the Lau Provincial Council meeting by police officers following orders from newly elected Chairman Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba. This despite the fact that they were allowed in ea