Kinivuwai Stopped At Airport
SDL's National Director Peceli Kinivuwai was prevented from leaving the country at the Nadi International Airport this morning when he arrived for his Sydney flight to attend the meeting of the Democratic Union of Po
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Road Death Tolls Increase
Two lives were lost due to road accidents over the last 24 hours. A 25-year-old woman died on our roads yesterday evening when the car she was travelling in veered into the opposite lane and hit an oncoming vehicle in N
Geothermal Energy For Fiji
Fiji is sitting on a hotspot for geothermal energy, which is being commercially tapped, for first time and interim minister for Mineral Resources confirmed that two companies had been given the green light to start explo
Navosa Works To Stop Marijuana Growth
A major campaign is currently underway to try and eradicate the cultivation of marijuana in the province of Navosa. Police Director Uniform Operation Jone Ravulo led a delegation of police officers last Friday to engage
Interim Govt Considers Proposal
The interim government is considering a proposal from a Sydney based company Mitchell Morgan Investments to exploit Fiji's underground hot rocks and provide cheaper power supply through Geothermal Energy. A report b
Teen Allegedly Raped
Police have raised serious concerns over children being left alone at home after a 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped in a village in Navosa last night. Assistant Spokesperson, Corporal Josaia Weicavu confirmed that
FSC Confident of Viability of Ethanol
The Fiji Sugar Cooperation is confident that a feasibility study being conducted into ethanol production by Japan based company Sojitz Corporation will show ethanol to be a viable industry. FSC Acting CEO Deo Saran conf
GCC Team Goes West
The Great Council of Chiefs Review Taskforce moves to the West this week to make presentations to the Ba Provincial Council and Ra Province. Chairman Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo confirmed that the team would complete
Former Ministers Investigated
Police are now putting together information gathered from investigations against three former cabinet ministers on allegations of abuse of office, to submit to the DPP's Office. Police this afternoon confirmed that
Nawalowalo Respects Decision
The chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs Taskforce, Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo, said he respected the decision by the members of the Rewa Provincial Council, who have rejected the new look GCC. Nawalowalo said it was t
Reforms Not Working: PSC
The Public Service Commission today admitted that certain reforms being undertaken within the civil service are not working and are not showing the results which were expected. PSC Chairman Rishi Ram confirmed that duri
Rewa Says No To Electoral Change
Rewa Chief, Ro Filipe Tuisawau said no amount of consultations or calling forums as proposed by the National Council for Building a Better Fiji can allow a change to the electoral systems in Fiji. Ro Filipe was reacting
Foetus Found in Sewerage Pipe
Police are investigating the discovery of a foetus in Navakai, Nadi yesterday. Assistant Spokesperson, Corporal Josaia Weicavu, confirmed that the foetus was found trapped in a sewerage pipe and was discovered by PWD wo
Save The Children Assists Students
Save the Children Fiji is in the process of analyzing survey reports that were carried out on the Vatukoula students in need of assistance. Chief Executive Officer Chandra Shekhar said their survey showed that many stud
Qarase Hopes Meeting With Interim PM Eventuates
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase welcomed the steps now being taken to get him and Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama to have an informal meeting. Speaking to FijiVillage today Qarase said he hoped
Changes Will Rid Race Based Vote
Co Chair of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji, Archbishop Petero Mataca said a way will be found to change the electoral system to ensure that they get rid of the race-based voting system. While speaking o
No Reason For Alarm: Interim PM
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has stressed that the international community has no reason to be alarmed or overreact to the views of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji with regards to ch
I Can’t Guarantee No More Coups
Co-Chair of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji Archbishop Petero Mataca said he could not guarantee that there would not be any more coups in the country. On a special talkback on Fijivillage, Archbishop Ma
Interim PM in Dubai For Tourism Summit
The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama this morning left for Dubai to attend the 8th Global Travel and Tourism Summit to be held on Sunday. The summit is poised to attract chief executives, chairpersons
Rewa Chiefs Reject Charter
The Chiefs of Rewa have unanimously decided that the province of Rewa will not engage in the People's Charter process or the new look Great Council of Chiefs. FijiVillage Reporter Tokasa Rainima filed this report fr