Tremors felt in Ba/Tavua
Residents of Tavua and Ba felt slight tremors late last night. Ba Police confirms receiving reports about tremors around 10pm however there are no reports of damages. Nadi Weather office said the tremors were felt for
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Man dumped in Suva Cemetery
A Nasinu family is still in shock after four masked men attacked their son and dumped him in the Suva cemetery yesterday afternoon. Police confirm that 4 men assaulted and robbed 25 year old taxi driver Shamal Jeet Raj
RFMF to make statement on Kean’s future
The Fiji Military Forces is expected to make a statement regarding Navy Commander Francis Kean's future in the Navy this week after he was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment on a charge of manslaughter on Friday. M
CCF prefers Watchdog role
The Citizens Constitutional Forum has called on all stakeholders to realize that the proposed People's Charter could help determine how our future governments serve its people. Executive Director Reverend Akuila Yab
Invites to be sent for National Council members
Official invitations are expected to be sent to representatives of various organisations around the country next week to become members of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji. Permanent Secretary at the Prim
HIV/Aids cases increase
With the number of reported cases of HIV/Aids increasing gradually in the country, it has been confirmed that the exact number of people who may be infected can not be determined. Regional Director UNAID's Stuart Wa
Radar Systems down
As the cyclone season officially starts next week, it has been revealed that the Nadi Weather Officer is unable to provide accurate weather information for the Central/Eastern and Northern Divisions. Speaking to Village
Referendum on Peoples Charter would fail-Academic
Academic and one of the architects of the 1997 Constitution, Professor Brij Lal believes that a referendum calling a on the People's charter may not be a good idea for the interim government. Professor Lal said a Re
Interim Govt optimistic over mobile phone services
The Interim Government remains optimistic that an agreement will be reached with Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited within the next few weeks to allow other mobile phone company's to start operations in the country
Commissioner Northern’s Secretary assaulted
Police are looking for a Senior Civil Servant who is alleged to have assaulted the Commissioner Northern’s Secretary. Police confirms the incident happened on Friday when a meeting was taking place between the two
External exams to begin from next week
Thousands of students around the country are expected to sit for their external examinations starting this week. The Fiji Junior Certificate examinations will be the first to begin on Wednesday. The Fiji Seventh Form E
EREA forms group for improvement
The Ecumenical Centre for Research, Education and Advocacy is working closely with a group of people living in squatter settlements in the Central division, teaching them ways they can improve their living and move away
Kean to Appeal Sentence
Navy Commander Francis Kean's legal counsel Haroon Ali Shah said he has been instructed by his client if he could appeal the 18 months sentence imposed yesterday by High Court Judge Justice Gerard Winter after Kean p
Police Operation a Success
Police Operation Cleanup is turning out to be a success as police have managed to roundup some suspects in the central division for alleged home invasion cases, as they have been evading police for sometime. Director Ec
Ministry Hopeful for Good Allocation
Interim Tourism Minister Bernadette Rounds Ganilau is hoping that the Finance Ministry will be sympathetic to the tourism industry and allow for a substantial allocation in the 2008 Budget. Rounds Ganilau said that they
No Decision on Kean’s Position
The military have not yet made a decision on whether Navy Commander Francis Kean will be allowed to take back his post after completing his 18 months imprisonment, after he pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter.
Blood Drive Underway
A blood drive is underway near the Ba market for about twenty cardiac patients who will undergo surgery next week at the Lautoka Hospital. Coordinator Janesh Narayan said they have received very little response from the
Weather Office Faces Manpower Shortage
The Nadi Weather Office is expected to face a major shortage in manpower while monitoring tropical cyclones. Director Rajendra Prasad told Village News that the number of forecasters has decreased by 50% as others have
Consumer Council Invited to Congress
The Consumer Council of Fiji has been invited to the 18th Consumers International World Congress co-hosted by the Australian Consumer Association and CHOICE, the largest consumer organisation in Australia. The Council
Nasinu Areas to Have Water Cuts
People living in Naveiwakau, Newtown, Valelevu, Caubati and Makoi should expect water disruptions this morning. Divisional Water Engineer Central/Eastern Samu Tubui said FEA are currently doing maintenance works in the