NGOs Express Their Views
NGOs expressed their views on human rights issues today while marking the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Representatives of the Citizens Constitutional Forum, Fiji Woman's Rights Mov
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2 Senior Ministry officers cleared
Two senior Officers from the Commerce and Communication Ministry have resumed normal duties after being sent on leave earlier after being implicated in a dispute with their Minister. Public Service Commission Chairman,
Terminated GCC members take new legal action
Terminated members of the Great Council of Chiefs have filed another legal action, this time against the President Ratu Josefa Iloilo and the Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum. Four High Chiefs, the Tui Tavu
Interim PM wants democratic Fiji
Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has stressed that he wants a truly democratic Fiji rather than just having elections and putting people into parliament. Bainimarama said it is about time that every c
Interim regime working against constitution-Qarase
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase believes that the interim government is working against the constitution by scrapping the affirmative action programme for Indigenous Fijians. Qarase said that his SDL led governme
Military Has No Right - Beddoes
The military does not have the right to impose their will on the people. This is the view of ousted Leader of Opposition, Mick Beddoes who agrees with Rewa chief, Ro Filipe Tuisawau on the military's role as guardia
Road Materials Not Environmentally Friendly
The materials used for road repairs are easily washed away and as a result the roads need to be continuously resealed. Road Supervisor for the Central Division, Foama Nagera said that due to environmental issues, the 50
Search Continues for Missing Man
It has been two weeks now and the search continues for a fisheries officer still missing at sea. The Police Search and Rescue team said the man left Makogai Island in a 23 foot wooden boat powered by 60HP Yamaha Engine
High Chief Still in Hospital
Naitasiri High Chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata is still admitted at the Suva Private Hospital. His wife, Adi Lagamu Vuiyasawa said doctors will decide this week whether he will undergo an operation either here in Fiji or o
FWCC Concerned With Violence
Concerns have been raised by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre that more women are now becoming victims of violence. According to the statistics revealed by FWCC, a total of 1,175 cases of violence against women have
Woman Arrested for Arson
Police have arrested and charged a 19 year old woman of Nabua with arson after she deliberately set fire to the flat she was staying in with her defacto husband. The 25 year old husband owns the house, which consists of
Proposed bills aren’t racist-Qarase
Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase stresses that the Qoliqoli, Indigenous Land Claims Tribunal and Reconciliation Bills are not racist. Qarase said Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama's interpret
Emergency rations to be sent today
Emergency rations will be flown in and sent by sea to Cikobia today to help those affected by Hurricane Daman. Interim Provincial Development Minister, Ratu Epeli Ganilau said from an aerial survey done yesterday mornin
Tuisawau questions role of military
Rewa High Chief, Ro Filipe Tuisawau is questioning the role of the military as the guardian of the People's Charter. Speaking to Village News, Ro Filipe said the message the interim government is trying to pass on t
Nasir returns to work
Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime, Nasir Ali will return to work today. Deupty Commissioner of Police, Eroni Antonio confirms that Ali's five day leave has finished and he should report to work. When asked if
Police investigate paper leakage
The Fiji School of Medicine has today confirmed that those students who were involved directly in the purchasing of exam papers will be expelled. FSM Dean, David Brewster confirmed to Village News this morning that they
Flour/Sharps price to increase
Consumers, you will have to dig deeper into your pockets as from tomorrow, Monday the 10th, the retail and wholesale prices of Flour and Sharps will increase. This has been announced by the Prices and Incomes Board who
Cikobia Island needs food ration-Ratu Epeli
Goodweather today allowed for an aerial survey of Cikobia Island and the effects that Cyclone Daman had on the tiny island. According to Interim Minister for Provincial Development, Ratu Epeli Ganilau said three out of
President to arrive in country tonight
Fiji's President Ratu Josefa Iloilo will arrive into the country tonight after his annual medical check-up in Australia. The Tui Vuda left our shores two weeks ago and was accompanied by his wife and permanent secre
Toddler drowns at beachfront
A 2 year 5 month old boy of Qelekuro Village in Tailevu drowned while playing at the village beachfront yesterday afternoon. He was left under the care of his aunt yesterday and was playing at the beachfront when he was