RKS enters Tadra Kahani
The dedication and the desire of the students to showcase their creativity have encouraged teachers of Ratu Kadavulevu School to enter the Tadra Kahani 2007. With only two weeks left and nothing has stopped Tailevu Scho
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Search continues for Supervisor of Elections
The Interim Government's search of a suitable person to take up the position of Supervisor of Elections continues and the post will now be re-advertised for a second time. At a press conference in the last hour, Int
LBSS urge public to not miss their performance
First timers in the Tadra Kahani event, Laucala Bay Secondary School is out to make a statement this year and urge the public not to miss out on their performance. School Head girl Marica Vakatalebula said this is a spe
PSC crackdown on civil servants involvement in anti govt. blog sites
The Public Service Commission is cracking down on civil servants who are believed to be engaged with anti government blog sites. Permanent Secretary for PSC Taina Tagicakibau told Village news that strict instructions h
LBSS joins Tadra Kahani
The Tadra Kahani 2007 will this year feature Laucala Bay Secondary School as one of the nine schools taking part in the secondary division. Teacher, Koresi Davui, former head of the QVS team that won the 2004 Tadra Kaha
5 injured in locomotive and bus collision
Five people have been seriously injured after a Locomotive collided with a bus near Labasa town at around 1.30 this afternoon. Labasa Police confirm the Locomotive collided with the Bus at an intersection and is it beli
Sugar Commission welcomes EU’s funds for planting cane
The Sugar Commission of Fiji has welcomed European Union's decision to release some funds for the replanting of sugarcane. Chairperson, John May said the funding is needed as soon as possible so that replanting star
Tax evasion allegations to be referred to FIRCA-Chaudhry
Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry has clarified that any call for investigation to be carried out against any interim minister for evading taxes has to be directed to the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authori
FIRCA withhold details of taxes owed by Emperor Gold Mine
The Fiji Island Revenue Customs Authority has today refused to reveal any details on the amount of tax owed by Emperor Gold Mining Limited. Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority Acting Chief Executive officer, Parm
Church to decide on debt owed to Govt next week
Executives of the Methodist Church of Fiji will decide at their annual conference in Naduri, Macuata next week on whether they will pay the $435,000 dollars debt owed to the government. General Secretary Rev Ame Tugawe
Health Ministry prepares to move out
The Health Ministry is now preparing to move out of Ba Mission Hospital after an earlier threat by the Methodist Church General Secretary that they will close the hospital if they are forced to pay the 435,000 dollars de
Aids patient locked up for her own safety-police
Police have today clarified that the woman who is positive of AIDS and is claiming that she was locked in the cell at the Savusavu Police station over the weekend is baseless. Police Spokesperson, ASP Ulaiyasi Ravula ha
GCC members ask for time to reply
The case filed by terminated GCC members, Ratu Ovini Bokini and Ratu Sakiusa Makutu against the Interim Fijian Affairs Minister and the Attorney General regarding the termination of the GCC membership was called in the S
Namosi Committee unhappy with Ministers Comments
The Namosi Development Committee has hit out at comments made by the Interim Minister for Health saying that it is Un- Fijian. The Interim Health Minister, Dr Jona Senilagakali had earlier said that the Namosi committee
Qarase can’t remember Debt agreement
Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase said he cannot remember an agreement with the Methodist Church for the government to write off the 435,000 dollars debt owed by the church for repairs at the Ba Mission Hospital. W
Interim AG to decide on Elections Supervisor
Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will now look into the recommendations made by the Constitutional Officers Commission on who should be appointed as the new Supervisor of Elections. PSC's Chairman Rishi
Police investigate HIV carrier
Police are now trying to get tests done to determine whether a woman suffering from HIV/AIDS slept with some youths in Vanua Levu. Savusavu Police have confirmed that they took a woman who has HIV/AIDS for the last seve
EU funds to help achieve targets
The Interim Finance Minister has confirmed that the funds expected to be released by the European Union is expected to help achieve some of the targets set out for the sugar industry. Mahendra Chaudhry has confirmed tha
Church to ensure students are not disturbed
The Methodist Church of Fiji Choir competition organizers will ensure that the students are not disturbed by the hive of activities at Furnival Park. General Secretary, Reverend Ame Tugawe was referring to nearby school
We were not informed about outstanding taxes-Westech
Mining Company Westech Limited said they were not informed before about the payment of the outstanding taxes incurred by the Emperor Gold Mines to the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority. Speaking to Legend FM Ne