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When the final outcome of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji is released, the people of Fiji will embrace the People's Charter for Change, Peace and Progress. While speaking on a special talkback show o
The Suva City Council led by Mayor Ratu Peni Volavola cleaned up parts of Suva this morning starting from Raiwai and Raiwaqa Village News managed to talk to Ratu Peni Volavola at Raiwaqa this morning and questioned him
The work of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji and the election process should not be linked at all. These are the words of NCBBF member and Fiji Media Council Chairman Daryl Tarte who said that the work of
The new Fiji Sports Council Board not only has short-term plans but also long-term, to improve on providing services to take sports facilities to rural areas. Speaking to Village Sports, Acting Board Chairman, Rajendra
Police are investigating an incident in Lami yesterday where an 18 year old student drowned while swimming in Veisari river. Crime Officer for Lami the Police Station, Inspector Dewan Chand confirms the student went swi
Three people are admitted at the CWM Hospital after they were hit by a van in Veisari yesterday afternoon. Police said the driver of the van was on his way to Navua when he lost control of the vehicle which went off the
In light of the announcement that the Interim Government is expected to provide two new companies with mobile licenses next week, DIGICEL, one of the major players in the field said they are waiting for more instructions
Six derelict ships found partially submerged around the Suva harbour have been removed early last week. Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Fiji Ports Corporation Limited Chris Marshall confirmed that FPCL ha
Strong winds continue to affect the western and southwestern parts of the country. The Nadi Weather Office said at around 7 o'clock this morning, Tropical Cyclone Funa was located 425km west-south-west of Nadi and
A special court sitting will be held this afternoon 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 release their produ
The National Federation Party strongly believes that Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry is not the right person to deal with land issues as Indigenous Fijians do not trust him anymore. Party's General Secre
The Ministry of Health has deferred the enrolment date for this year's nursing intake at the Fiji School of Nursing. The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr Lepani Waqatakirewa said the enrollment will now take place
Investigations are now underway why the Kings Road has not been fully sealed to date although more than 40 million dollars has been spent on the project over the last ten years. While speaking on a special talkback show
Tropical Cyclone Funa has intensified into a category three cyclone and is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain for the western and southern parts of the country from tonight. Tropical Cyclone Funa currently li
Police have taken a 27 year old Tailevu man into custody for allegedly attempting to rape a 12 year old student of Tacirua East on Wednesday night. The Assistant Police PRO, Corporal Josaia Weicavu said the girl from Ba
Police are calling on business houses to be more careful while handling large denominations. The call comes after a 27 year old manager of a prominent Food Outlet in Nadi discovered a fake $50 note tendered by a custome
There was a heated exchange of words between Suva Magistrate Aruna Prasad and lawyer Tevita Fa after the senior lawyer could not hold back his emotions while raising concerns over police officers changing their statement
The Nadi Weather Office has confirmed that there is very little possibility for Tropical Cyclone Funa turning east and directly hitting Fiji. Director Rajendra Prasad sayid the western and south-western parts of the cou
The Lautoka High Court today ordered a retrial of Dip Chand's rape case after he was handed a 20 year sentence for raping three girls in Rakiraki in 2005. Chand who has also been charged with the murder of three Nar
Police in Kadavu are questioning a 15 year old boy of Kadavu for allegedly raping his 9 year old cousin. Police have confirmed that the alleged incident took place when the victim with other children from the village wa
