14 year old hit by vehicle
A 14 year old boy has been admitted in serious condition at the CWM hospital after he was hit by a vehicle in Vugalei Lami yesterday afternoon. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corporal Suliano Tevita confirms the boy was
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Teachers should never forget their obligation
Teachers are the ones moulding the young minds at school and therefore no one should take their role lightly. Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary, Maika Namudu said that with the new school year starting today
FIRCA Happy With Court Outcome
The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority is happy that the Lautoka High Court has told Natural Waters Viti Limited to pay a bond before they export Fiji Water until the 31st of January. In its judgement, the court
Water Cuts Disrupt School Start
As students get ready to start the new school year today, people in Makoi are facing water cuts this morning. Makoi resident Naresh Chand said he is facing difficulties in sending his children to school this morning aft
Students Return to School
As school starts today, Village News took to the streets to ask students how they feel about going to back to school. While some are excited at the prospect of going to school and making new friends, there are a few who
FTU Concerned With Van Drivers
The Fiji Taxi Union has written to Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni stating their concern about the illegal van drivers who are now offering cheap fares compared to taxis. FTU General Secretary Rishi Ram said
FMF to Scale Down Operations
The Flour Mills Of Fiji Limited has today reiterated that the group will scale down its operations of two of its milling factories, Rice Company of Fiji and Pea Industries Limited due to the drastic changes in import dut
Squatters ask for education assistance
As students are gearing up for the first school term to begin from tomorrow, many parents living in squatter settlements are calling on the Interim government to provide some kind of assistance as they are facing hardshi
Natural Waters prepare shipment
Preparations are currently ongoing at the Lautoka Wharf to send off the Natural Waters of Viti Limited shipment to various overseas markets. This has been confirmed by Natural Waters who say that they are happy with the
Assassination case deferred
Certain submissions that were supposed to have been filed this morning in the High Court by State lawyers regarding the application for the revocation of bail for those involved in the alleged assassination plot case wer
Tailevu Tikinas Support Charter
Submissions from various “tikinas” in Tailevu supported the People's Charter. These are the words of Tailevu Provincial Council Chairman, Josefa Serulagilagi who said he read through the submissions from
Man Gets 3 Years for Defilement
A twenty six year old was this afternoon sentenced to 3 years behind bars for defiling a teenage girl. The court heard that Yasin Ali had defiled a 13 and a half year old girl at the Pender Court Motel in Suva in 2006.
Robbery Vehicle Found
Police have been able to locate the van which was used in the RB Patel robbery yesterday morning. According to Assistant Police Spokesperson Corporal Suliano Tevita, the van was found at Leqaleqa, Nadi, and police are s
Court rules in favor of Natural Waters
Natural Waters of Viti Limited has been allowed to export Fiji Water until the 31st of this month while the legal battle continues between the company and the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority. While making t
No comment on chaudhry’s statement-Tubui
The Divisional Water Engineer Central/Eastern, Samuela Tubui said he cannot make any comments in relation to the statements made by Interim Public Utilities Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry on a talkback show on Village. Tub
Nothing will be found-Qarase
You still have not found anything and you will never find anything. That's the message from Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase to the interim government in relation to recent comments that information is being g
Police charge 15yr old kadavu boy
Police have charged a 15 year old boy from Kadavu for allegedly raping a class three student earlier this month. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corporal Suliano Tevita confirms that the 15 year old was arrested on Satur
Water Department officials questioned
The Interim Public Utilities Minister has questioned Water Department officials why some reservoirs are sitting empty after being built. Mahendra Chaudhry has revealed that during his inspection tour of the water supply
Youths rob Supermarket
Lautoka Police are hunting for eight youths who robbed the RB Patel Supermarket in Lautoka of $80,000 cash and $1000 worth of assorted liqour yesterday morning. Police confirm that the eight hired a 7 seater van from Na
Landowners asked to change attitude
A Kadavu chief is calling on the landowners in the country to change their attitude and utilize their piece of land that is vacant for commercial farming. Chairman of the Kadavu Provincial Council, Ratu Josateki Nawalow