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The Interim Minister for Education Netani Sukunaivalu has been allowed to enter New Zealand to attend the Regional Education Ministerial conference this morning. Acting High Commissioner, Joana Kempers told Village News
The Inquiry hearing into allegations of misbehavior against the suspended Chief Justice Daniel Fatiaki is set to be heard before the Independent Tribunal in February next year. The preliminary hearing got underway this
The Fiji Taxi Union will meet with the Second Hand car Dealers and other stakeholders of the Transport Industry to discuss next year's budget and announcements in relation to the transport sector. Union General Secr
The preliminary hearing in the much anticipated inquiry against the suspended Chief Justice Daniel Fatiaki got underway this morning. In his opening remarks, chairman of the Tribunal Justice Robert Elicott stressed that
The leader of the SDL Party is now alleging that there are several cases of corruption under the current interim administration. Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said they are now analyzing these cases and these wi
The Interim Minister of Provincial Development, Department of Indigenous Affairs and Multi Ethnic Affairs has called on those people who are criticizing the move by the interim government for the Ministry of Fijian Affai
The reshuffling of the government ministries has seen the Ministry for Youth, Sports and Employment Opportunities merging with the Ministry of Industrial Relations. When Village News contacted Interim Minister for Youth
Interim Lands Minister Tevita Vuibau said he will accept the decision of Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama if he will be one of the four ministers told to go. Vuibau said nothing has been official yet a
Residents of parts of Nasinu and Tamavua are expected to face water cuts from this morning due to low water levels at the Wainibuku Pumping Station. Divisional Water Engineer Central/Eastern Samuela Tubui said the low
The next 16 days will see women's rights at the forefront of issues as women around the world will have these 16 days to campaign against and raise awareness on gender violence. Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordi
Terminated Great Council of Chiefs Chairman Ratu Ovini Bokini has raised concern on why there is a change in the Ministry of Fijian Affairs in becoming the Department of Indigenous Affairs. The Tui Tavua believes that
Police have arrested and charged a 21 year old man of Namosi for allegedly raping a 19 year old woman over the weekend. It is alleged that the man raped the woman on two separate occasions. The matter was reported to p
The Fiji Visitors Bureau has noticed a major decline in the number of tourists coming from Australia and New Zealand to spend their Christmas holidays in Fiji. Chairman Patrick Wong said the Australian election has had
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said those individuals who financed the SDL party have not received anything in return when the SDL was in power. Although Qarase has not revealed the names of the people who financ
As the Independent Tribunal appointed by the President to conduct an inquiry against the suspended Chief Justice Daniel Fatiaki starts its work this morning, it has been confirmed that Suva Laywer Grahaem Leung will repr
The Labour Industrial Relations and Productivity and the Tourism Ministry has now split up and merged with other ministries in the wake of the 2008 National Budget announcement on Friday. The merger will see the Tourism
Details of the agreement reached between the Interim Government and Amalgamated Telecom Holdings to deregulate the telecommunication industry, are expected to be revealed tomorrow. Interim Commerce and Communications Mi
A senior executive of Channel 2 Television Company is under investigation for allegedly being involved in a bogus VAT Return Scam involving thousands of dollars. The investigation is being carried out by the Anti-Money
Fiji Labour Party Leader and Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry has written to Australia's Labour Leader Kevin Rudd this morning congratulating him on his party's spectacular victory in the general electi
The President Ratu Josefa Iloilo left for Australia for a routine medical checkup yesterday. Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms that the Tui Vuda left yesterday and although the President is away the
