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More people are expected to be questioned soon in relation to the alleged plot to kill Interim Prime Minister and some other interim cabinet ministers. Director CID, SSP Waisea Vakamocea has confirmed that some people w
Police are now waiting for the post-moterm report for an 18 year old girl who drowned in a river in Nadacia village, in Rakiraki on Saturday. Police confirm that the girl was walking along the river bank with her younge
Tax evaders beware! Officials from the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority will start their door to door inspection from this morning to track down individuals and businesses who continue to disregard their obliga
Police have arrested and charged a woman of Yasawa with infanticide for allegedly burying her newborn baby alive. Divisional Crime Officer Western, ASP Vijay Singh has confirmed that the single mother has been charged a
The Interim Finance Minister stresses that the interim government is trying its best to assist the Tourism industry within the limited funds which are available to them. After continuous pleas by former interim Tourism
Police and the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority have expanded their investigations into a VAT return racket through the use of bogus companies, to the Western Division. Speaking to Village news FIRCA CEO Jitok
The Department of the National roads will complete the temporary bypass road in Seaqaqa by tomorrow morning which will allow motorists to use the Savusavu/ Labasa Highway which has been badly damages due to a landslide.
A senior police officer has been charged while another is being investigated for allegedly stealing money confiscated as evidence in various cases. A Police Sergeant based in the Southern Division has been charged with
The Fiji Teachers Union hopes that the Interim Government will keep its word and restore the remaining 4% pay cut for the thousands of civil servants. FTU's General Secretary, Agni Deo Singh their only concern at th
The 110 new students who have enrolled to study at the Fiji School of Nursing will not be able to start school until next month. Ministry of Health media liaison officer, Vasiti Ritova confirms they have differed the op
A man in his early 30's is admitted at the CWM hospital after he was stabbed by a man whom he assaulted and tried to rob at the Nasinu Cemetery yesterday. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Ramesh Chand has confi
Civil servants have been assured that there will be a restoration of their remaining 4% pay cut this year. On a talkback on Village, Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry confirmed that the public sector unions wil
A decision on whether Natural Waters of Viti Limited is entitled to export its containers of Fiji Water, which are sitting at the Lautoka Wharf, is now expected to be delivered in the Lautoka High court tomorrow morning.
The Public Works Department is expected to complete the construction of the bypass road in Seaqaqa on the Savusavu/Labasa Highway beside major landslide by this afternoon. Road Supervisor Seaqaqa, Matei Matakai said the
Suva Lord Mayor Ratu Peni Volavola said the SCC will be responding to Interim Local Government Minister Lekh Ram Veyshnoi early this week, after Vayeshnoi wrote a letter to the SCC ordering them to clean up Suva within 3
The Interim Finance Minister stresses that the interim government is trying its best to assist the Tourism industry within the limited funds which are available to them. After continuous pleas by former interim Tourism
A special court sitting held this afternoon is currently in progress, where High Court Judge Justice Jocelyn Scutt, is expected to make a ruling on an application by Natural Waters of Viti for the Customs Department to r
The PWD workers are using heavy machinery to pull heavy goods vehicles and buses to help them cross the bypass road constructed beside the major landslide on Seaqaqa highway, to ease off heavy traffic between Labasa and
A 14 year old in one village in Namosi is another victim of rape which occurred early this morning at 8. According to police, she was on her way to the plantation when a boy from the same village dragged her to nearby b
A strong wind warning remains in force for the western and south-western part of the country as Tropical Cyclone Funa moves further away from land areas of the country. The Nadi Weather Office said the cyclone was locat
