SGS, ACS retain titile
The Defending Champions, Suva Grammar School and the Adi Cakabou School has successfully defended their title at the 2008 Coke Lights Games held which came to an end at the National sports stadium in Suva this afternoon
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Lesavua to head investigation team
Former police officer and FLP senator Ponipate Lesavua has been appointed to head a special unit to investigate some allegations within the force Police commissioner Esala Teleni has confirmed to Fijivillage news that i
SGS, ACS Maintains Lead
The champions of the Coca Cola Light Games last year are this year defending their crowns well as we go into the later stages of the games at the National Sports Stadium. Our Reporter Roneel Lal with this update.
Don’t Waste Tax-Payers’ Money: Qarase
It is irresponsible for them to go overseas at the tax payers' expense. These are the words of Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase referring to the recent overseas trips taken by a number of Interim Ministers.
Cokanasiga commission new cogeneration plant
At a time when fuel is becoming very expensive, we will have to seek alternative fuel. Interim Minister for Primary Industries, Joketani Cokanasiga has officially commissioned a new cogeneration plant at the Tropik Wood
Charter teams to finish tonight
The teams taking views of villages on the People Charter process in the Northern Division are hopeful to complete their visits before the end of next month. Team Co-ordinater, Tisoko Cagituevei said three teams are taki
Drotini Bags First Gold of Day 2
The Coca Cola Light Games are currently underway with exciting races going on having people at the edge of the seats with the amount of talent being displayed on the tracks. Vijay Narayan with this report. Looking
Watch Vehicle Smoke Emission: LTA
A campaign will be launched today by the Land Transport Authority to reduce vehicle emission for a cleaner environment. The purpose is basically to improve and control the smoke emitted from the exhaust pipe of the vehic
Nabitu Residents Beg For Bus Service
Residents living in Nabitu, Sigatoka have called on the Interim Government to look into their plight as they have been without bus services for the past few months. A resident, Pratap Chand said they have been without t
SGS, ACS lead after Day 1
Looking at the Fijivillage, Legend FM, Viti FM, Navtarang, Sargam and FM96 Medal Tally In the boys division Suva Grammar School Leads with 4 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze, Marist Brothers High in second with 2 gold, 2 sil
Surprise Leaders in Coca Cola Light games
There are surprise leaders in the 2008 Coca Cola light games which continues at the National Sports stadium this evening. Upsets in the field event saw a number of medals slip away from Marist Brothers High School to se
What Was FHRC Doing About Apartheid?
If people's rights were being violated even before 5th December, 2006 then what was the Fiji Human Rights Commission doing about it? This is the question put forward by Transparency International Chairman Hari Pal S
Lelean,Xavier Leads Boys
Lelean Memorial School and Xavier College has just taken the lead in the boys division on Day One of the Coca Cola Light Games. We cross over to our News Director Vijay Narayan for the latest. Looking at the FijiVil
ACS Sprinters Aim to Break Record
Records continue to tumble on Day One of the Coca Cola Light Games and the platform has been set for the blue ribbon events later this evening. We cross over to our News Director Vijay Narayan at the National Sports Sta
Dovumatua Records Fastest Time
Marist Brothers High School's Iowane Dovumatua recorded the fastest time in the senior boys 100m heats finishing off in a time of 10.93 seconds. Dovumatua is the favourite for this race aiming to break the 15-year-
Qarase Refutes Apartheid Claims
The ousted Prime Minister today refuted claims by the Fiji Human Rights Commission chairperson Doctor Shaista Shameem that Fiji was in an apartheid era before the December 5 takeover. Laisenia Qarase said that it was un
NFP Questions Overseas Trips
The National Federation Party is concerned about the recent overseas trips taken by a number of interim ministers at the expense of taxpayers. Party General Secretary Pramod Rae said a lot of taxpayer’s money is b
Drug Raid on Kinoya House
A house in Kinoya was raided by the Police Drug Unit and the Dog Unit yesterday after a tipoff and 26 sachets of dried leaves and a plastic full of dried leaves believed to be marijuana were found. Two men, aged 36 and
Lelean Denies Marist a Gold
Lelean Memorial School has denied Marist Brothers High School of a gold medal in one of the first field events of the Coca Cola Light Games this morning. According to the FijiVillage medal tally, in the boys division, N
Shameem Comments Strange-Shamima Ali
Those comments are strange, silly and hold no water. These are the words of Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator and Fiji Human Rights Commissioner, Shamima Ali responding to comments by Fiji Human Rights Chair Dr