Members Free to Join Council
The Fiji Council of Churches will not stop any of their members from joining the National Council for Building a Better Fiji. Secretary, Reverend Isireli Kacimaiwai said that each church denomination is entitled to thei
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CCF supports removal of raced based naming
The concept to remove race based naming of schools is not a new concept and Fiji is already committed in taking away such names. This is what Reverend Akuila Yabaki of the Citizens Constitutional Forum who said that Fij
Good news for cane farmers
Good news for cane farmers who are facing difficulty in sending their children to school this year. The Sugar Cane Growers Council has confirmed this morning that a special cane payment of $4/per tonne will be paid out
PSC cracks down on civil servants
The Public Service Commission continues to crack down on civil servants for allegations of abuse of office. Four senior officials from the Immigration Department, Commerce and Communication, Justice, Lands and Mineral R
Tropical depression moving closer to Vanua Levu
The tropical depression that is expected to pass over the Northern parts of the country is currently moving closer to Vanua Levu and was lying North West of Vanua Levu as of midnight last night. National weather forecas
FIRCA Stands Firm/US State Dept Threatens
The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority has today come out with a strong statement following the revelation by the Natural Waters of Viti Limited that FIRCA has been blocking their shipping agents from being able
Face Off
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase came face to face for the first time today since November 2006. This happened earlier today at the late former military office
Conditions Favour Cyclone Development
As a Tropical Depression slowly moves towards the Fiji group, the Nadi Weather Office is calling on people to take precautions as the system is likely to develop into a Tropical Cyclone over the weekend. Weather Officer
Tropical cyclone likely to form
Another tropical cyclone is likely to form in the Fiji group within the next two days. Nadi Weather Office Director Rajendra Prasad said a tropical depression is currently located North West of the group and is moving c
Home Land Security awarded $320,000
Private security firm Home Land Security, which is made up of former reserves of the RFMF, has been awarded a $320,000 contract by Fiji Ports Cooperation to provide security at all ports around the country. In a stateme
4 Charged in robbery plot remanded
Four people charged with conspiracy to commit a felony have been remanded in custody by the Nasinu Magistrates court. The four Alipate Vakadewavosa, Jemesa Turaga, Aprosa Vakanawa and Kamanieli Vecena were arrested by t
Former accountant pleads guilty
A former accounts clerk at the Fiji Police Headquarters pleaded guilty to 36 counts of forgery, uttering forged documents, obtaining money on false pretence and larceny. Police Prosecutor Sergeant Dalip Kumar told the c
Chairman of Boundaries Commission Appointed
President Ratu Josefa Iloilo has appointed Suva lawyer Suresh Chandra as Chairman for the Constituency Boundaries Commission. In a press conference this morning, Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum announced Ch
Police Refute Witchcraft Allegations
Police have today refuted claims that two police officers working under Assistant Police Commissioner Crime, Nasir Ali have been transferred on allegations of witchcraft. Police spokesperson, ASP Isikeli Ligairi has tod
Ricketts supports move by govt
Newly appointed Interim Trade and Communications Minister Tom Ricketts has come out and supported the move by the Interim government to deregulate the Telecommunications market. Ricketts said the move will see growth in
Crime Rate Decreases
The Fiji Police Force has this morning confirmed that the crime rate in the country decreased by 4 percent last year. Police spokesperson, ASP Isikeli Ligairi has confirmed that serious crimes like ‘robbery with v
FJC Results Out Today
All 15,555 students that sat for their Fiji Junior Certificate Examination in 2007 will be able to collect their results today. According to the Ministry of Education, the results are now being released to the District
Sir Edmund Hilary Passes Away
The first man to scale Mount Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary has died aged 88. Regarded by many as one of the greatest New Zealanders in the country's history, he shot to international stardom when he climbed Mount Ever
Comply with the law-Chaudhry
The Interim Finance Minister has today called on bottled water exporter, Natural Waters of Viti Limited to fully comply with the law in relation to the exporting of its product. Following the statement by the company th
PSC expected to engage in talks soon
The Public Service Commission is expected to engage all public sector unions in talks soon over plans to reduce the number of civil servants in 2008. Permanent Secretary for PSC Taina Tagicakibau confirmed to Village Ne