Fuel price go up
With the global price increase in crude oil, the price of fuel has gone up as well. Fijivillage news took to the streets and this is what people had to say following today's increase in fuel prices. The Price
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Shamima Ali no longer FHRC Commissioner
The Fiji Human Rights Commission has today revealed that Shamima Ali is no longer the Commissioner of the FHRC. Chairperson, Doctor Shaista Shameem said that Ali's term as a Commissioner expired in February this yea
New appointments in Civil Service necessary-PSC
The Public Service Commission has stressed that new appointments in the civil service will continue to be made which are necessary. Fiji Public Service Association general secretary, Rajeshwar Singh has raised concern
FHRC releases 13 page report
The Fiji Human Rights Commission has today released a 13 page Special Investigations Report on alleged Australian intervention in Fiji in October to December 2006. In the report the commission said the information they
No FHRC meetings held from 2006
Fiji Human Rights Commissioner, Shamima Ali is concerned that there has been no meetings of the Commission since December 2006. Ali claims that the last meeting she was called to attend was on 12th December 2006, a day
Locals arrested for stowing-away in a container vessel
Two locals aged 44 and 33 years are expected to appear in court later today after they were arrested by Australian Police last week for stowing-away in a container vessel. The two unlawfully boarded the MV Captain Tasma
Elections can only be held under current constitution
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase had stressed that the next elections should be held under the current electoral system as that is the only one recognized by the 1997 constitution. Although the National Council for
Lami, Suva, Tamavua without water
Residents of Lami, Suva and parts of Tamavua will not receive water today due to low water levels at the Tamavua and the Waimanu reservoirs. Divisional Water Engineer Serei-Cocoko-Yanuyanurua had confirmed that the affe
Court to rule on Khans seized items
High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar will make a ruling next week on whether the three vehicles and items seized from Businessman Ballu Khan can be released before the conclusion of his trial. DPP lawyer Asishna Pras
Leweni to hold talks with Fiji Ships
Fiji's Counselor to China Major Neumi Leweni is in the country with a team of Chinese officials to hold talks with the Fiji Ships and Heavy Industries Limited and other stakeholders for soft loan projects. The Chine
5 day workshop organized to discuss issues over children
A five day workshop has been organized by Save the Children Fiji in conjunction with its partners to learn and share experiences of its alliance members in the Pacific Region on issues concerning our children. According
New Cakaudrove Provincial Council Chairman expected
The new chairman for the Cakaudrove Provincial Council is expected to be appointed when the Council sits in Somosomo, Taveuni on the 6th and 7th of next month. Roko Tui Cakaudrove, Waisale Wainiqolo confirms the current
Change in electoral rules suggested
Members of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji have suggested that Fiji's electoral rules need to be changed to ensure sustainable parliamentary democracy. In a People's Charter Communiqué rel
PSC appointments are dictated
The Fiji Public Service Association claims that the Public Service Commission appointments are being dictated by the interim government. General Secretary Rajeshwar Singh said association members have raised concern on
No more COLA payouts
It had been confirmed that the Public Service Commission will once again push for the implementation of the Performance Based Management System and scrap COLA. PSC Chairman Rishi Ram told Fijivillage news that proposals
PSC’s move unfair says FTA
The Fijian Teachers Association said the Public Service Commission had taken the most unfair move in the history of Fiji by awarding wage increments to government Permanent Secretaries only when other civil servants are
Shops found selling counterfeit items
The Fair Trading Department is clamping down on those shops who are selling counterfeit items. Director Fair Trading Collin Lewis had revealed that a number of shops have been found selling counterfeit items and necessa
PSC Clarifies Pay Increments
The Public Service Commission stresses that only the Government Permanent Secretaries were entitled to be considered for pay increments in December last year. After confirmation earlier today that the Permanent Secretar
FHL Reassures Shareholders
The Fijian Holdings Limited Chief Executive Officer has today advised the South Pacific Stock Exchange that Managing Director of the FHL group, Sitiveni Waleilakeba has been charged by Fiji Independent Commission Against
FPSA Concerned With PSC Bonus Payouts
Fiji Public Service Association has raised concern on claims that some senior civil servants have been paid over $3000 in bonuses for last year by the Public Service Commission. General secretary, Rajeshwar Singh said