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A businessman and his family are living in fear after being terrorised in their home by a group of masked men early this morning. Police said seven men robbed the 51 year old businessman and his family of cash, a Laptop
Officials at the Customs Department and Police are working around the clock to try and establish how 2 kilogrammes of cocaine was smuggled into the country. Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority Acting CEO Jitoko T
Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni said they believe there is a local demand for hard drugs such as cocaine. Teleni told Village news that while they are liaising with relevant authorities to ascertain if the dr
Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum is expecting to announce later today the names of members of the Tribunal which will be tasked to conduct investigations against the suspended Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki.
Drought in the Western Division has reduced cane production by 25 percent. The Sugar Cane Growers Council Chairman, Jain Kumar said they had estimated crop production to be around 3.1 million tonnes but the dry spell ha
A second blood drive is in the pipeline after the Leadership Fiji 2007 Group blood drive received a good response yesterday afternoon. Organiser, Ateca Toganivalu said they were really happy at the turn out and was than
The President's Office has only received 3 names of people to sit on the tribunal to hear the allegation against the suspended Chief Justice Daniel Fatiaki. The President's Official Secretary, Rupeni Nacewa said
The search for the taxi and the other two bodies of the Kumar family continues as relatives today cremated the two bodies that were found in Deuba. Four members of the Navua family went missing in April last year and th
No meeting has been organised by the Fiji Human Rights Commission and its Commissioner or Commissioners since December last year. Human Rights Commissioner and Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shameema Ali s
Fiji Human Rights Director Dr Shaista Shameem said it is not clear yet that the Government of Fiji under the Prime Ministership of Laisenia Qarase was, the will of the people. Shameem was responding to comments by the t
The Great Council of Chiefs Task Force member, Ratu Talemo Ratakele has told the Tui Cakau and Cakaudrove high chief Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu not to stop the Cakaudrove chiefs from airing their views to the Task Force hea
Board Member of the Fiji National Provident Fund and Chairperson of the subsidiary company, Natadola Bay Resort Project Limited, Felix Anthony said he is not worried about the statement released by Jamnadas & Associa
At a press conference this morning, police have confirmed that investigations into the cocaine case are still ongoing. Senior Superintendent of Police, Prem Adip Singh has confirmed that the two nationals are in police
Quick action by the Nausori fire fighters prevented a restaurant in the Three Kings Building from being completely destroyed. The fire started around 9am this morning. Chief Fire Office, Mark Reid said their investigat
A 45 year old taxi driver of Lami has been admitted at the Intensive Care Unit in Lautoka Hospital after the taxi he was driving, veered off the Queens Road at Saweni, Lautoka, on Thursday. The accident occurred in the
Felix Anthony is out of touch with reality if he thinks the Natadola Tourism Project is progressing well. These are the words of APRIL's Legal Council Renee Lal in a statement released, referring to a media statemen
Police are looking for three males who robbed a 38 year old woman of Kerebula, Nadi, on Thursday. According to the police, the three forcibly entered the house and stole $200 cash, jewellery and other assorted items tha
Police Commissioner Esala Teleni has assigned a team of officers to come up with a detailed report on how 2 kilograms of cocaine was smuggled into the country. As police continue to question a 46 year old Mexican woman
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has revealed that the interim government has made significant achievements, however, there is scope for better performance in a number of areas. He said its now 8 month
Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni said while the return of soldiers at checkpoints around the country to help reduce the crime rate is an option for them, it will not be used at this stage. Speaking to Village
