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The Indian High Commissioner to Fiji Professor Prabhakar Jha has today revealed that Fiji will receive $100,000 in aid from India for Cyclone Gene relief. Professor Jha said the Indian Government had received a request
The candidate earmarked to take up the post as Supervisor of Elections is yet to accept a contract offered by the Constitutional Officers Commission. Commission Chairman Rishi Ram told Fijivillage news that after lookin
Labasa Mayor Dr Pradeep Singh has confirmed that he has highlighted a number of problems faced by people and businessmen in the northern division to Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama yesterday. Singh sa
The first Media Council Forum for this year will take place next week. The topic that will be debated on is the much talked about issue of the year, "The People's Charter for Change, Peace and Prosperity is goo
Police are questioning a 71 year old farmer of Lautoka for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 14 year old girl. Assistant Spokesperson, Corporal Suliano Tevita has confirmed the incident took place several times betw
Sevens wizard, Waisale Serevi said it is now time to talk about the work related issues that the Fiji Rugby Union is talking about which resulted in him resigning from the Fiji 7s team coach's position after the IRB
The Pathologist, Dr Prashant Sambakar who conducted the post mortem on Tevita Malasebe has revealed in court what was the cause of the injuries on the deceased which totalled to more than 35. Dr Prashant said most of th
The Water Supply Department is concerned that a huge amount of water is lost each year due to illegal connections. Divisional Water Engineer Central/Eastern, Serei-Cokocoko-Yanuyanurua said that some people have been fo
The board meeting for the Sugar Cane Growers Council is underway in Lautoka where discussions are expected to be held on the upcoming growers council elections to be held at the end of this month. Chairman, Jain Kumar s
It is a challenge for the Labour Ministry to educate all employees about the Employment Regulations promulgation. This comment comes from the Permanent Secretary for the Labour Ministry Taito Waqa who is also calling on
The Fiji Audio Visual Commission is optimistic that 2008 will be a good year for the industry. FAVC Chief Executive, Dan Bolea told Fijivillage news that the approaching cold season in Fiji is expected to attract movie
Interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been briefed on the major provincial development projects the Northern division will undergo. Bainimarama arrived in Vanua Levu yesterday and said that his main intention wil
The manager of the Fiji 7s team for the last few tournaments in the 2007 IRB Series has today stressed that he did not receive any money or cheque from the hotel which used them for tourism promotional activities before
The Fiji Public Service Association will also make fresh submissions to the interim government to try and increase the minimum hourly wages for its members. As the Fiji Post and Telecommunications Employees Association
A 41 year old former school teacher was today sentenced to 12 months imprisonment after he was found guilty on a charge of indecent practice between males. Robin Agnu in April 2006 invited a nine year old boy to his hom
The Suva City Council has revealed that Suva's rating as a tourist destination has improved significantly between January and February this year. SCC Public Relations Officer Julian Hicks said from its dismal rating
A family is left with nothing but the clothes on their backs and is now contemplating where to spend the night after a fire destroyed their home in the last hour in Davuilevu housing. Assistant Police spokesperson Corpo
Post mortem results show that Tevita Malasebe, who was allegedly murdered while in police custody, had 35 injuries on him. In the case filed against 8 police officers from Valelevu Police Station, CWM Pathologist Dr Pra
The Fiji Rugby Union is maintaining that it will not reveal the exact work related breaches allegedly committed by 7s maestro Waisale Serevi when he was the coach and player of the Digicel Fiji 7s team. FRU Chief Execut
With the increasing cost of living, there is no surprise that consumers are holding on tight to their purses. The Reserve Bank of Fiji's Economic Review for the month of March shows that economic activity remained w
