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As Executives of the Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions prepare to file legal action against the interim government, the Fijian Teachers Association said they are willing to wait for as long as it takes to ensure the 5
The students affected by the Closure of the Vatukoula Gold Mines will be getting financial assistance from the Ministry of Education soon. The Education Minister Netani Sukanaivalu said each affected student in Primary
Viti National Union of Taukei Workers General Secretary, Taniela Tabu, is now calling on the police to investigate an interim minister who is allegedly evading taxes. Tabu has revealed that he has written to FICAC and t
Interim Education Minister, Netani Sukanaivalu said he will be discussing the High court ruling yesterday regarding the Fijian Teachers Association striking members' pay, with the Interim Prime Minister and the Inter
Police are investigating the discovery of two US100 dollar notes in two separate incidents believed to be fake. A Foreign Exchange Branch Manager discovered the US $100 fake note on Monday which was presented by a woman
A 27 year old man with 11 previous convictions has today been tagged a menace to society and thrown back behind bars for 9 years after he pleaded guilty to raping a 16 year old girl. Suva Magistrate Ajmal Gulab Khan whi
Police have charged three men after they were found with house breaking implements and also damaged a Police vehicle at about 2am on Monday at Muslim League Estate, Nabua. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corporal Suliano
The export of local food to the many homesick both locally and internationally has seen to the success of local company, Food Processors Fiji Limited. At a tour held today for Interim Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama,
Miners who worked for Vatukoula Gold Mines are waiting anxiously to be selected by Westech company to resume their duties in the mines soon. Village News spoke to a miner from Tavua, Pravin Kumar who is hopeful to be se
According to Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase, his time on Lau has not entirely been a waste of time and adds that he is looking forward to his Suva trip. Qarase had confirmed earlier that he was to arrive in Su
State lawyers now want the case against the Army Commander and the military to be struck out as they said that Commodore Bainimarama and the RFMF have already been granted immunity in relation to the events of December 5
Police have charged a man who is alleged to have been involved in the brutal murder of 19 year old Rajesh Prasad of Navua. Director CID SSP Waisea Vakamocea confirms they charged the man late yesterday afternoon and he
Civil servants arriving late to work and leaving early and taking excessive sick leave will be disciplined. Public Service Commission Chairman Rishi Ram reveals that the message has been sent to all heads of ministries
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has told the New Zealand Herald that she will attend the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum in October regardless of whether Fiji's Interim Prime Minister is there or not, and she h
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has denied reports that he is contemplating to attend the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum in Tonga in October. Qarase told Village News that he never made such a comment. Pacific
Although the Public Service Commission has banned renting further office space and quarters in order to cut costs, the Kadavu Provincial Holdings officials said they have been assured by the interim government that their
High Court Judge Justice Filimoni Jitoko ordered that the members of the Fijian Teachers Association are entitled to be paid for the two weeks school break after the interim government announced earlier that they will no
As the Public Service Commission scrutinizes applications for the Supervisor of Elections post this week, former Elections Supervisor, Semesa Karavaki has revealed that he will take legal action against the authorities f
Former Permanent Secretary for Fisheries Vuetasau Buatoka has been found guilty on one count of abuse of office by High court Judge Justice Gerrad Winter in the last hour. However the second accused in the trial, the fo
The prime suspect in the alleged brutal murder of 19 year old Rajesh Prasad is still being questioned and police hope to lay charges soon. Director CID, SSP Waisea Vakamocea earlier confirmed that only one man was invol
