Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Good news for tenants as Landlords will not be able to impose any increase in rent on their property for another six months. Prices and Incomes Board Secretary Ane Naulivou confirmed to Village news the rent freeze curr
Police are investigating the cause of fire which completely destroyed a four bedroom house in Namara Labasa last night. Labasa Police confirmed that the house belongs to a retired Education Officer of Labasa. The owner
Grant Water House Group of Companies is happy that the interim government has considered their request, after Cabinet reduced the 25% turnover tax levied on all betting transactions in the 2008 Budget, to 15%. The amend
342 building permits, with a value of $39.7 million, were issued for the 3rd Quarter of 2007. The Bureau of Statistics has revealed that this is 21 less than was issued for the previous quarter however there is an incre
The Kadavu Shipping Company is seriously exploring ways to make a new start come 2008 after losing millions of dollars due to the MV the Bulou ni Ceva which is permanently stucked in the reefs of Rotuma. Kadavu Provinc
Close relatives of the late ousted SDL Minister, Savenaca Draunidalo are making arrangements for a memorial service to be held in Suva. Spokesperson, Irivi Draunidalo confirms that his brother's wife and children wi
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama's departure from Baghdad has been cancelled. According to the Ministry of Information, his flight which was scheduled from Baghdad to Amman last night, was cancelle
The Fiji Labour Party has expressed great shock and sadness at the untimely death of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto early this morning. General Secretary Mahendra Chaudhry said Bhutto's assassin
Most FNPF pensioners who have not received their payment cheques yet, can expect their money within the next three days. This was revealed to Village News by Acting CEO Aisake Taito in reply to complaints received that
Social Welfare officers are expected to interview the 12 year old boy from kadavu who has been charged with the alleged rape of a 4 year old girl. Interim Minister for Women and Social Welfare, Adi Laufitu Malani told V
Police have interviewed and released seven suspects in relations to the alleged rape of a 19 year old casual worker of Serua. Assistant spokesperson, Corporal Suliano Tevita has confirmed that the suspects were released
The largest indigenous women’s organization in the country, the Soqosoqo Vakamarama said our societies are breaking down as shown by the recent increase in rape cases. General Secretary of the Soqosoqo Vakamarama
Queens counsel representing businessman Ballu Khan, Peter Williams is back in the country as they peruse to try and secure Khan's release, who remains under police guard at the Suva Private hospital. Speaking to Vil
The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama is expected back in the country today after spending Christmas with our troops in the Middle East. The PM's Office confirms that Commodore Bainimarama's vis
Police are looking for a man who robbed a 36 year old Accounts Clerk of cash, jeweler and some other items yesterday. The incident took place around 1pm yesterday afternoon at about Bulei road, Laucala Beach Estate, Nas
Latest figures released in Britain show that one in every ten British soldier is a foreigner and Fijian soldiers top the list. Figures revealed by "The Sun" in London shows that British army has troops from mo
Indications are that visitor arrivals into the country for the month of December may finally show signs of improvement with our national carrier, Air pacific reporting an increased number of travelers over the festive se
The Permanent Secretary for the Prime Minister's Office, Parmesh Chand was allowed to travel to New Zealand to be with his sick wife. Chand, who was earlier denied a visa to New Zealand because he was part of the in
The Fiji Seventh Form Examination results will be released today. The results will be sent to District Education Officers today and School Principals will be able to collect the results from there. Results will also be
Organizers of the Annual Village street Party have reassured the public that security will not something to worry about. Speaking to Village news, Total Event Company Director, Loretta Jackson said that taking into acco
