Inoke Devo appeared in court
The suspended Commissioner Central, Inoke Devo charged with official corruption, 2 counts of extortion by public officers and 2 counts of misconduct in public office appeared in High Court today. Devo's lawyer, Ap
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Ultimatum to SCC remains
The ultimatum given to the Suva City Council by the Interim Minister for Local Government Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi remains and the SCC has only 30 days to clean up the Capital or face action from the Ministry. When contacted
Council members a secret
As preparations continue to hold the first meeting of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji in two days time, officials are keeping the names of the other 43 members of the council a closely guarded secret. Pe
Talks continue on inspection of containers
As the border control agencies continue efforts to increase security at the ports of entry, Fiji Ports Cooperation Limited still faces major obstacles in trying to ensure that all freight and containers coming into the c
248 drivers booked in 2 days
The Traffic Control Unit in the Western Division conducted a weekend operation and a total of 248 drivers were booked for traffic related offences. Speaking to Village News Divisional Traffic Officer Western Richard Raj
Local Security guard dies in Iraq
A 45 year old Fiji citizen working as a security guard under the SAL Company died in Iraq last week in a road accident. Relatives of the deceased, Tui Vuna, told Village news that they were informed of the tragic news l
FTA urges teachers to be on time
The Fijian Teachers Association is urging all teachers who have been posted to the outer islands and in the interior schools to make necessary travelling arrangement and to be in their respective schools before the 21st
Driver dies after road accident
A 30 year man is dead after the ten wheeler truck he was driving tumbled in Seaqaqa this morning. Police say it is believed that the driver lost control of the ten wheeler truck at a junction causing the truck to tumble
6 charged over alleged credit card scam
Six men charged with alleged fraud and visa credit scam after they were found with several fake visa cards are expected to appear in court tomorrow morning. Police have confirmed to Village news that the six were char
Steps taken in strengthen National Security
Major steps are expected to be taken to strengthen coordination and cooperation between the border control agencies to try and keep out criminal elements from entering the country. Interim Minister for Defense and Immig
Lift teaching standards-FTA
The Fijian Teachers Association is calling on all of its members to lift their standards of teaching this year and look back at what they can improve on from their performance last year. General Secretary Maika Namudu b
More arrests expected in tax scam
Police have detected a new racket where some people were apprehended for allegedly setting up bogus companies and claiming VAT returns from the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority. So far three people have been c
24 year old loses life
A 24 year old lost his life after he fell from a fishing vessel at the Government Slipway in Walubay on Friday. The deceased was working together with his co-workers and they were trying to pull a fishing vessel onto th
Police hunt for robbers
Police are looking for two male suspects who robbed a 48 year old man of $400 on Friday afternoon. According to Assistant Police Spokesman, Corporal Suliano Tevita the victim parked his vehicle at Lomolomo Beach in Laut
Youths caught red handed
Quick action by Nausori Police and members of the public led to the arrest of two youths alleged to have broken into a supermarket in Nausori town last night. The two made their way through the roof into the New World S
Stop pointing fingers-SCC
The Interim Minister for Local Government has not followed the right procedure and therefore should not point a finger. This is the view of the Suva Lord Mayor Ratu Peni Volavola in reply to the ultimatum given by the I
Police Uncover Fraud Racket
Police have detected a new racket where some people were apprehended for making bogus companies and claiming VAT returns from the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority. Director Economic Crime, SSP Arjun Singh has
SCC Issued Ultimatum
The newly appointed Interim Local Government Minister has given the Suva City Council a one month ultimatum to address the unhealthy and appalling condition of the city or face the consequences. Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi in a
School Names Don’t Matter - FTA
The Fijian Teachers Association believes that names of schools do not matter whether it is a racial based named. General Secretary, Maika Namudu said that the school management should be responsible for giving the name
Tropical depression weakens
The Nadi weather office has confirmed that the tropical depression that was located North West of the Fiji group between Rotuma and Fiji yesterday has weakened overnight and no longer poses any threat to Fiji. However,