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Stakeholders in the transport industry remain in the dark on the details of the increase in Taxi and bus fares announced yesterday by Interim Minister for Transport Manu Korovulavula. Fiji Taxi Union General Secretary,
The Fiji National Provident Fund will conduct its first audit into the FNPF Investment Limited known as FIL and its subsidiary companies through which millions of dollars in members funds are invested. Speaking to Villa
Fiji's international carrier, Air Pacific has revealed that their flight schedules have been disrupted because of events some of which are beyond their control. Interim Transport Minister, Manu Korovulavula in a pre
Consumers will now have to dig deeper as the Interim Minister for Transport has just announced that effective from Monday bus fares and taxi fares will increase. Manu Korovulavula speaking at a press conference this aft
Expect more rain in the next couple of days. This has been confirmed by Deputy Director Nadi Weather Office, Alipate Waqaicelua who adds that the current weather patterns are due to a trough of low pressure over the gro
The Consumer Council of Fiji is concerned at the misunderstanding by the announcement made by the Prices and Incomes Board on the increase in petrol prices. Chief Executive Officer, Premila Kumar said complaints have be
A 13 year old boy is expected to be interviewed and charged for throwing an object and damaging property. According to Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corporal Josaisa Weicavu the 13 year old boy was throwing water at pa
Most of the shops in Ba Town have closed as heavy rain continues. Station Officer Ba, Inspector Peniasi Nabuta said they are waiting for the 3 o'clock high tide to see how far up water levels rise. Meanwhile, Kumku
A Political Party is calling on the Interim government to look at providing duty concessions on fuel imports, to bring down the price of fuel. National Federation Party's General Secretary Pramod Rae said the huge i
As heavy rain continues, flood waters are now reported to be entering Ba town with Police and Town Council workers expected to close off the town area soon. Station Officer Ba Inspector Peniasi Nabuta confirms that bus
A 20 year old youth is currently in police custody for allegedly raping a 13 year old girl on New Year’s Day in a village in Serua. Police confirm that the suspect has been charged and is expected to appear in cou
Police are looking for a man who robbed the 32 year old Manager of Total Service station at Sigatoka around midday yesterday. The Manager was on his way to the bank when the man attacked him from behind and grabbed the
The Suva City Council will undergo a planned restructure once a Chairman of the Restructure committee is appointed. Speaking to Village news, Lord Mayor Ratu Peni Volavola said that the Council is just waiting for the a
The increasing cost of fuel prices is a serious concern for the Maritime Provinces and those in the rural areas. Chairman of the Kadavu Provincial Council Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo is suggesting that the interim governme
More than 23 houses in Koroqaqa, Ba are under flood waters as heavy rain has caused severe flooding in the area. Speaking to Village news from the scene of the floods in Ba, Station Officer Ba Inspector Peniasi Nabuta c
A number of families have been forced to move to high ground as several houses are now under water in Ba as flood waters are raising a dramatic rate in several areas due to heavy rain. Ba Police also confirm that a numb
Police are looking for a man who is alleged to have raped a 68 year old woman in Labasa yesterday. Labasa Police have confirmed that the alleged incident took place in a settlement outside Labasa when the elderly woman
The Interim Minister for Transport is expected to make some announcements later today as petrol prices increase significantly from this morning. As stakeholders in the transport industry are keeping their fingers crosse
Almost a year since coming into office, Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry has commended the leadership of Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama. Speaking to Village News Chaudhry stressed that Com
The Fiji National Provident Fund is taking tougher measures to reduce its growing Suspense Account, which currently stands in the millions. The Suspense Account holds unidentified FNPF member funds that have not been cl
