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Police have arrested and charged a 28 year old farmer of Sigatoka for allegedly raping a 12 year old student on Tuesday. Assistant Spokesperson, Corporal Josaia Weicavu has confirmed that the suspect visited the victim&
The four Asian nationals who were given a suspended sentence by the Nadi Magistrates court earlier this week will now face additional charges after it was discovered that the four allegedly produced fake visa cards and o
Fiji Audio Visual Commission Chairman Richard Broadbridge has resigned from the role and handed in his resignation to the Interim Communication Minister, Tom Ricketts on Tuesday. He said it was best for the interim gove
We need to move on. This is the view of one of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji members, Women's Action for Change Creative Director Penny Moore states that it is very important that through the Counc
The General Secretary of Fiji Island Council of Trade Unions, Attar Singh said that it is a known fact that the Interim government cannot replace the Constitution with the People's Charter. Singh's comment co
Interim Finance and Public Utilities Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry will appear in a live talk back show on Village this afternoon. Chaudhry will be on Village from 5pm to 6pm today and people can call or text in to regist
The Co-Chair of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji and Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji, Archbishop Petero Mataca said if we are to come forward and become new, we have to change. Speaking after the inau
Interim Prime Minister and Co-Chair of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has sent out a message to Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase that the door is now open for him to co
The inaugural meeting of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji ended last night with the council making a number of major decisions. It has been confirmed that the work proper of the council will begin on Janu
The Nadi Weather office is closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Funa which was located 130 kilometers West North West of Santo in Vanuatu at around 3 o'clock this morning. Deputy Director, Alipate Waqaicelua confirms
The Interim Government and ATH will sign a Settlement Deed which will result in the deregulation of the telecommunication industry. ATH confirms that the signing ceremony will take place at 11:30 today at the Reserve Ba
The inaugural meeting of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji ended in the last hour at the Tradewinds Convention Center in Lami with the council making a number of major announcements. Our news director Vija
Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry will appear in a live talkback show on Legend FM tomorrow afternoon. Chaudhry will be on Legend FM from 5pm to 6pm tomorrow and people can call or text in to register their que
The National Council for Building a Better Fiji has started its work today with President Ratu Josefa Iloilo calling on the council members to shape Fiji's future that would see a multi-racial society, one in whic
Interim Prime Minister and Co-Chair of the National Council, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said we are now presented with a momentous opportunity as Fiji's people are looking at the leaders for direction, answers and h
The ousted SDL party confirms it turned down the invitation to be part of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji. National Director, Peceli Kinivuwai said if they join the National Council now, it will jeopardiz
The Nadi Weather Office warns that a tropical depression which is slowly headed towards Fiji is expected to develop and transform into a Tropical Cyclone within 6 to 12 hours. Center Director Rajendra Prasad said the sy
The Provinces of Bua and Macuata will represent the Cakaudrove Provincial Council in the National Council for Building a Better Fiji. Speaking to Village News Chairman of the Cakaudrove provincial council Sitiveni Rabuk
The Ecumenical Centre for Research Education and Advocacy said that although they were not given an invite to the National Council for Building a Better Fiji, they would still be a part of the process at a community lev
The Tailevu Provincial council will not comment on the appointment of Council Chairman Josefa Serulagilagi to the National council for Building a Better Fiji Provincial Council member Ratu Inoke Seru said the council wi
