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Sacked Great Council of Chiefs Chairman Ratu Ovini Bokini said they will await the outcome of the review of the operations and administration of the Great Council of Chiefs before taking further court action, Village ne
Vatican Pacific representative Archbishop Charles Balvo said Head of the Catholic church in Fiji Archbishop Petero Mataca has told him that his appointment as Co Chair of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji i
The Communications Ministry is currently trying to ascertain the number of mobile phone service providers who can be allowed to operate in the country. Speaking to Village news Interim Minister Taito Waradi confirmed th
Some relief for cane farmers ahead of Diwali as they will receive their final cane payment tomorrow. Fiji Cane Growers Association General secretary, Bala Dass said cane farmers facing financial difficulties should use
Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry said there are no plans as yet to restore the 5% paycut for the Civil servants as the decision lies with the Public Service Commission. Speaking to Village News, Chaudhry said
Navy Commander Francis Kean's legal counsel, Haroon Ali Shah confirms that he will submit the appeal application to the Fiji Court of Appeal by midday tomorrow. Shah is appealing the 18 months sentence imposed by Hi
In light of five soldiers and a police officer who are alleged to have been involved in the brutal killing of Nadi teenager Sakuisa Rabaka, being summoned to appear in court next month, Fiji Human Rights Commissioner, Sh
Police are questioning a 32 year old farmer who was found in possession of dried leaves, believed to be marijuana over the weekend. The Assistant Police PRO Corporal Josaia Weicavu says police searched the man in Nauso
The five soldiers and a police officer who are alleged to have been involved in the brutal killing of Nadi teenager Sakuisa Rabaka have been summoned to appear in court next month. Director CID, SSP Waisea Vakamocea con
Major announcements are expected to be made tomorrow following a special sitting of the Interim Cabinet to discuss the outcome of the review of the operations and administration of the Great Council of Chiefs. Village n
A 35 year old accountant of Varadoli, Ba, died after the vehicle he was driving collided with a cane truck at Moto Road, Ba, last night. The victim was driving along Moto Road when he veered into the opposite lane and c
The Mineral Resources Department has confirmed that they still do not have early tsunami warning equipment in Fiji as minor tremors have become obvious in Fiji waters. Senior officials confirm the equipment will been fu
For the first time, the Lau Provincial Council has opened its doors for members from other provinces to invest in its Yata Lau Project which was started by the late Tui Nayau, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara for the people of Lau
A 22 year old woman, Tulia Adi Marama this morning pleaded with Suva Magistrate Aruna Prasad not to send her to jail for 7 days as she is still breastfeeding her baby. Magistrate Prasad then told
Over 1,500 people in southern Taveuni are badly affected as poor road conditions have forced the bus company to stop services from last Saturday. One resident Anita Naicker told Village News that school students are wor
The Fiji Military Forces and the Police remain in the dark where the directive to stop five soldiers and a police officer, implicated in the death's of Nimilote Verebasaga and Sakiusa Rabaka from leaving the country
Navy Commander Francis Kean's legal counsel, Haroon Ali Shah said he believes that the military should ensure his client retains his post even if he has to serve his 18 months sentence. Shah said Kean will be a huge
Consumers may now have to wait a while longer for more television stations to start operating, as the Communications Ministry is currently battling with various technical matters regarding the Interim Government's de
Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry confirms that needs of the Nadi Weather Office will be given priority to ensure it can upgrade and install the weather radars as son as possible. Speaking to Village FM news,
The SDL party maintains it will not join the National Council for building a better Fiji if they are invited. This comes after word from the Prime Minister's office yesterday that they will be sending invitations t
