NCBBF Completes Ba Presentation
The National Council for Building a Better Fiji team just completed their presentation to the members of the Ba Provincial Council at the Cathay Hotel in Lautoka. The group was led by Joeli Besetimoala. At the meet, a
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No More Students To Be Sent Home
The Interim Minister for Education has today clarified that there would not be a repeat of students being sent home during school. This is after 216 boarders from Labasa College were sent home last Friday because the sc
Dredging Near Completion in Nadi
The Nadi Town Mayor said that dredging work that is nearing completion will solve their flood problems as it was never dredged. Speaking to Fijivillage News, Timoci Koroqica said nearly 70% of the dredging work for the
Review 2008 Budget: Economist
The 2008 Budget should be relooked at by the Interim Government in order to jolt the economy back on track. This is the advice of Economist Dr Biman Prasad, after statistics released by the Reserve Bank on Fiji's ec
NRSC Organizes Road Safety Campaign
To prevent students and young people being involved in road accidents around the country, the National Road Safety Council is organising a week-long campaign at schools. The campaign, themed: "Community Safety on Ou
Qarase Awaits Political Forum
The Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has today confirmed that he is now awaiting for a political forum to be called to discuss the best way to take Fiji back to democracy. Qarase said he was ready to talk about the
Ba Appoints Chairman
Tui Tavua and former GCC Chairman Ratu Ovini Bokini has been reappointed as the chairman of the Ba Provincial Council. Taukei Navo, Ratu Meli Saukuru, has been appointed as Vice Chairman. Representatives from the Nati
Be Ready For Food Shortage: Chaudhry
Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry said the people of Fiji would have to brace themselves against the continuing shortage of staple food items and high world prices. Chaudhry said record oil and food prices are
Child Sexually Assaulted
Police are questioning a 21-year-old man of Bua for allegedly raping and sodomizing a 7-year-old girl in Bua last Friday. Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai confirmed that the incident took place when t
No Water for Bulileka Residents
People of Bulileka, Labasa have been without tap water from last week. Resident Jai Sharma said the people of Bulileka are frustrated as they don’t know why they have no water and why water trucks are not supplyin
No Travel Ban Without Court Order
The Fiji Human Rights Commission has stressed that no one should be prohibited from leaving the country, unless there is a court order. Commission, Chairperson Doctor Shaista Shameem was reacting to comments by SDL Nati
Review Waste of Time, Money
As the People's Charter team gets ready to make its presentation to the Ba Provincial Council today, the new representative of the Tikina O Vuda to the council, Ratu Tevita Momoedonu, has stressed that the current
2006 Elections Audit Report Handed to Police
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has confirmed that the 2006 elections audit report has been handed to the police. FICAC spokesperson, Maraia Vavaitamana said FICAC is not conducting any investigations
Welfare Dept Reviewing Recipients
A total of 24,751 families are getting financial help from the Ministry of Social Welfare as part of the Family Assistance Scheme. Under the Scheme, these families get between $60 to $100 to assist in their day-to-day l
Not enough effort by Peoples Charter-IMG
Not enough effort has been made by those involved in the People's Charter process to provide regular updates to Fiji's bilateral and multilateral partners. This was stated in a report from the International Moni
Life Sentence Welcomed by CCF
The life sentence given to the two police officers convicted for the murder of Tevita Malasebe has been welcomed by the Citizens Constitutional forum. CCF's Chief Executive Officer, Reverend Akuila Yabaki, said the
Butter Prices Rise
Bad news for consumers, you now have to dig deeper into your pockets as the price of locally produced "Rewa Butter" will increase due to significant increases in the landed cost of bulk butter, the major raw ma
Bread Prices Verified
The Prices and Incomes Board has urged the Consumer Council of Fiji not to generalize the prices of bread as the prices declared by the board are based on weight, and it is possible for prices to be as high as $1.95, as
NCBBF Team Presents in West
The Support Secretariat Team of the National Council for Building A Better Fiji in the Western division will be making People's Charter awareness presentations in three separate meetings today. Team leader, Rudra Ma
Malasebe Murderers Get Life
Lole Vulaca and Rusiate Korovusere, who were found guilty for the murder of Tevita Malasebe, have been sentenced to life imprisonment while the other accused Sergeant Pita Matai, who was found guilty of accessory to murd