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The New Zealand government said it has no involvement in high level talks between Fiji's Interim regime and New Zealand's former Governor-General Sir Paul Reeves. Newstalk ZB reports a spokesperson from the offi
The CID Officers investigating the death of 5 year old Shavneet Kumar are hoping to conclude their investigations by the end of next week. They have confirmed that doctors and nurses who were in-charge of Shavneet at th
Australian exploration company, Geopacific Resources has found a significant amount of gold in Rakiraki. Company Managing Director Dr Ian Pringle said layers of rocks found in Rakiraki are similar to the ones in Vatukou
Interim Public Service Minister Poseci Bune believes that the US government will not consider Fiji's Ambassador to Washington until the elections in 2009. This after the US government rejected the interim government
People travelling into and out of Fiji can expect closer scrutiny of the amount of money they carry as border control agencies take steps to combat money laundering and counter terrorist financing. Fiji Islands Revenue
Police are investigating the death of a 25 year old man who is believed to have fallen from the roof of a workshop building at Kinoya Sewerage Treatment Plant yesterday afternoon. Assistant Police Spokesperson Corporal
The Fiji Red Cross Emergency Response Team and DISMAC officials on board the MV Iloilovatu arrived at Cikobia this morning with close to 2 tonnes of relief supplies that included 10 tents, 20 kitchen sets, buckets, lante
After nine years, Morris Hedstroms City Center in Suva opened its doors for customers at midday today with a big crowd waiting to have a look inside. For many people the location has a lot of memorable significance bein
Police are now investigating the sale of Pirate Tadra Kahani DVD's by certain video shops in Suva. It has been established that a shop at Roberston Road and certain DVD shops along Marks street have also been caught
The interim administration and the military will not abrogate the 1997 constitution. Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said he knows that some people want them to abrogate the constitution but they wil
Thirteen days to Christmas and business owners are keeping their fingers crossed that things pick up in the days ahead. Village News today spoke to a number of business owners in Suva, Nadi, Lautoka and Labasa who all s
A 24 year old farmer of Namosi charged with the alleged rape of a 7 year old girl of Navua has been further remanded in custody. No plea was taken when Eliki Turaganaborisi appeared before Magistrate John Semisi this mo
The much awaited Morris Hedstroms Supermarket at the MH City Center in Suva is expected to open its doors for customers at midday today. General Manager, Kunaseelan Sabaratnam confirms that people can take advantage of
The Ousted Prime Minister has revealed that the SDL Party has already drawn up strategies to tackle any unlawful changes that may be made to the constitution and the Electoral Act. Laisenia Qarase said a lot has been sa
Navuso villagers are looking forward to the construction of their new bridge funded by the Chinese government which will commence at the end of this month. Chinese Embassy official, Hu Lihua says officials from China ar
Police are questioning seven people who were allegedly involved in a series of violent robberies in the Southern Division in the last few days. Director CID, Waisea Vakamocea has confirmed that the seven were arrested b
The Methodist Church of Fiji is expected to meet again with the Interim government next year and discuss some of the issues which the church has been raising after the December 5th takeover. Church General Secretary Rev
In an effort to cheer up the less fortunate, a Christmas event has been organized by the Women and the Social Welfare Ministry in conjunction with some other organizations. Interim Minister Adi Laufitu Malani said while
A meeting will be held today with all the stakeholders and squatters of Kilikali Settlement to sort out the relocation issue of the residents of the area. This has been confirmed by the Interim Minister for Women, Housi
A 24 year old farmer from Namosi will be appearing in court today for allegedly raping a 7 year old girl last week. Navua Police confirmed the farmer was arrested yesterday morning. The man is charged for a count each
