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The Warwick Fiji Resort and Spa at the Coral Coast has revealed that it has continued to keep a very good occupancy rate for the past two weeks, despite the political situation in the country. Hotel's Sales Manager,
The Interim Cabinet will decide early next month on the number of new mobile phone operation licenses that will be issued to interested parties who have applied. Acting Permanent Secretary for Communications, Joe Turaga
The Public Service Commission is unaware how over 170 people will lose their jobs through the restructure of the Government Supplies Department in Suva. PSC Chairman, Rishi Ram said Interim Public Enterprise Minister, P
Two more senior officials at the Commissioner Northern office have been suspended and are now being investigated by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption. The two were suspended early this week after allega
A questionnaire is expected to be finalised by next week for the start of the socio-economic survey that is to be conducted by the Ministry of Housing along with the help of the Ecumenical Centre for Research Education a
Fiji has been rated in the top five in the East Asia Pacific Region in terms of the ease of doing business in the country and moved more than 30 places up in the latest world rankings. The latest rankings released by th
The Pacific Trade campaigners are calling on the European Union to stop bullying developing countries to sign unfair trade agreements. The European Unions market restrictions on kava products had a devastating effect on
Police will not question Ben Padarath yet as he is still recovering from the injuries he received when he lost control of the vehicle he was driving along Victoria Parade and hit another vehicle Tuesday Afternoon. Assis
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and his delegation have arrived in New York for the 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. Commodore Bainimarama will be the 8th speaker to address the as
The necessary papers are being drawn up against the national television station for allegedly airing a false news piece last night regarding Benjamin Padarath being on the run from police from the hospital, after he was
One of the claimants of the Buli Raviravi title in Nabouwalu, 74 year old Josateki Cavu passed away this morning at the Labasa hospital. Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai said a Police team has gone d
Five year old Shavneet Kumar who died after being in a coma for eight days was laid to rest today. Our Reporter Sneh Chaudhry who attended the funeral confirmed that more than 500 people from all walks of life attended
Police in Labasa are investigating a case where a number of fishermen have been chased away by a Qoliqoli owner in Wainikoro. The matter has been reported to Labasa Police whereby it is alleged that the Qoliqoli owner c
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre and Human Rights Commissioner, Shamima Ali supports Pacific Centre for Public Integrity Director, Angie Heffernan's trip to New York to lobby against the Interim Prime Minister, Commodo
Fijian flyer, Rupeni Caucau now in France. Village News has received confirmation that Caucau left the country on a Korean Airline flight at 8 o’clock yesterday morning and arrived in France last night. It is und
Police are expected to lay charges against the driver involved in a road accident in Votualevu, Nadi yesterday resulting in the death of a 27 year old man. Divisional Traffic Officer, Western, Richard Raju said police a
The Fiji Trade Union Congress said the stand taken by the Interim Government to defer the implementation of the Employment Relations Bill is unrealistic. General Secretary, Felix Anthony said consultations have been con
Chairman of the Tailevu Provincial Council, Josefa Serulagilagi has raised concern on the decision made by the Tailevu Bose Vanua to reject the Interim Government's proposed People's Charter and the GCC review co
Six people are in police custody while another two are admitted at the Labasa Hospital following a knifing incident during a chiefly dispute in Nabouwalu. Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai has confirme
It will cost $400,000 to put in place the Employment Relations Bill and we do not have the money even though it is in the budget. These are the words of Interim Labour Minister, Bernadette Ganilau who arrived into the c
