Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The chiefs of Nadroga Navosa have said that they are ready to talk about the changes to the Great Council of Chiefs Regulation Promulgation 2008 today at Sigatoka village. Roko Tui Nadroga Lote Naikasewa confirmed that
The Interim Government is still waiting for a word from the Malaysian Government on who will be appointed Fiji's Ambassador to Malaysia. In an interview with Fijivillage, Interim Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Epeli
Shortage of Medical officers including doctors in various hospitals will see the Health Ministry undertake a recruitment drive in India for the recruitment of medical officers. Minister for Health, Doctor Jiko Luveni sa
The permanent secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office said comments by Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama at a meeting with media executives yesterday has been grossly exaggerated and taken out of
The director of News Limited's Editorial Operations Campbell Reid said the personal intervention of Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama was deeply troubling for all Australians living in, or intending
The Fiji Media Council chairman said the interim prime minister made it clear that details over why Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah was deported last Friday will not be publicly revealed. Daryl Tarte told Radio New Zea
The Wairiki Port in Bua has been declared an international port of entry. The Interim Minister for Primary Industries Joketani Cokanasiga while making submissions to Cabinet today highlighted that the port construction
Two former senior executives of the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) have been questioned and released today. FICAC officers questioned the two former senior FNPF officials and a decision will be made on a later date
Telecommunication giants, Amalagamated Telecom Holdings (ATH) Limited, has acquired majority ownership in Vodafone Fiji Limited from Telecom Fiji Limited. Speaking to Fijivillage, ATH chief executive Tomasi Vakatora con
Divisional Traffic Officer Western has raised concern that despite raising awareness on road safety, drivers are still not following the rules. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Richard Raju said they arrested mo
The Sugar Industry Tribunal has decided on the dates of crushing for the 2008 season. The Acting Sugar Industry Tribunal Anu Patel said crushing at all the four cane mills in Lautoka, Ba, Labasa and Rakiraki will start
The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has said that Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah will not be the last expatriate to be deported. This was revealed through a Radio NZ report on a PACNEWS agency rele
The chairman of the Fiji Media Council Daryl Tarte will not make any comments regarding the meeting with Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama yesterday afternoon. When Fijivillage approached Tarte outside
With comments flooding in from non-government organisations and individuals regarding the deportation of Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah last Friday and media freedom, or the lack of it in Fiji, the Fiji Human Rights C
Good news for those teachers who have been appointed to acting positions from the beginning of the year as they will continue to be paid acting allowances as normal. Interim Minister for Education Filipe Bole said in a
Police are investigating the death of a 1 year 6 month old baby who was found floating in the sea near the Nakorotubu village in Ra yesterday afternoon. According to police, the baby was left alone at home with his 2 ye
People have been called to take extra precaution during this season as an influenza virus is around. The Director Curative Health Services Dr Ami Chand said people are flocking to health centres and hospitals around the
The chairman of the Public Service Commission has stressed that they will surely make some policy changes in line with the Singaporean Civil Service despite opposition by some trade unions. Rishi Ram said he is not sur
Police are awaiting the post mortem report of a fisherman whose body was found floating in the Bau waters yesterday. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern ASP Ramesh Chand has confirmed that the fisherman was last seen fishi
The never ending non-payment of arrears is becoming a serious issue for the Suva City Council. Lord Mayor Ratu Peni Volavola said this is a concern to the council and people should realize that there are services to be
