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Former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka believes that the interest of the indigenous Fijian will be better look after under the department for Indigenous Affairs. According to Rabuka ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase
A man is fighting for his life at the Colonial War Memorial hospital after he was hit by a taxi early yesterday morning along Ratu Dovi road. Police do not have the identity of the victim and are appealing to the Public
Valelevu Police have charged seven youths in relation to several cases of home invasion in the Valelevu area. Police believe the seven were working as team in the planned home invasions in several homes earlier this mon
Awarding winning five star resort, the Jean-Michel Cousteau resort in Savusavu believes it is the ideal time to invest in Fiji's tourism industry. Resort Manager Craig Taylor said prospecting investors must not be d
The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has expressed gratitude towards Fiji's trading partners for not imposing trade sanctions following the events of December 5th last year. Speaking at the Exporte
The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has commended the efforts of the Exporters in the country in assisting to try and turn the country around over the last eight months. Speaking at the Prime Minister
Thousands of People in the greater Nasinu area remain without water supply since last night due to a major break down at the Waila treatment plant. And Village has been receiving numerous calls this morning from frustra
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase maintains that he will not back down from his calls for Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama to meet with him for the future of Fiji. After Commodore Bainimarama state
After $30,000 worth of marijuana was stolen from the Koronivia Research station, a number of cases are expected to be affected. According to police, charges on suspects can only be laid when the government analysis conf
The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs authority has managed to put on hold a strike action plan by their staff association after they agreed to certain concessions. Secretary for the Authority's staff association, Ke
The Prices and Incomes Board has today revealed that the prices of those items on which duty has been reduced will only decrease when shop owners purchase their next stock. PIB Secretary Ane Naulivou told Village News t
Police are looking for unknown people who broke into the Koronivia Research Station and stole more than $30,000 worth of marijuana that was kept there for analysis. Assistant spokesperson Corporal Josaia Weicavu has con
Police are looking for a man who robbed a 28 year old accountant of Vimal's Investment Limited of $23,000 in cash at Nagaga Street, Lautoka, yesterday afternoon. The victim was returning from the bank after withdraw
The Education Ministry is generalizing in their assessment and should focus on identifying schools that need to be given special priority. Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary Agni Deo Singh speaking to Village News sa
Police officers and investigators who are currently under the employment of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption will now come under the pay roll of the Commission. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Kahiyum in
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said Commodore Frank Bainimarama should not blame him for not handing back power to Mahendra Chaudhry when he was ousted in the May 2000 coup. Qarase said both Bainimarama and Citiz
Police are investigating the death of a 38 year old fisherman of Navoci, Nadi, who was found floating at Waireba waters near Sonaisali yesterday afternoon. The deceased was fishing with his friends when they were struck
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the 4% pay cut for civil servants will be reviewed next year. Bainimarama is responding to Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions General Secretary Attar Singh who s
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase is concerned about the Budget of Hope for 2008 which was announced by Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry yesterday. Qarase said whether the budget will deliver a quick recov
The Fiji Kisan Sangh has welcomed the interim government's decision to abolish the drainage levy that was imposed on sugar cane farmers annually. Sangh's General Secretary Kallu Dhani Ram said farmers were losin
