PSC Bans Renting Office Space
The Public Service Commission has banned renting further office space and quarters to accommodate the government departments in order to cut costs. The statement was made by the Permanent Secretary for PSC, Taina Tagic
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Baby involved in Nadi Road Accident
A 3 month old baby and a 28 year old woman are admitted in hospital after the vehicle they were travelling in was involved in a head on collision on the Nadi Back Road yesterday afternoon. The victims were passengers in
Engineer Defends Road Conditions
Divisional Engineer Roads Northern, S.A Fernando is urging motorists to take precaution while driving through the Lomaloma stretch between the Labasa and Savusavu highway. Fernando has defended the conditions of the roa
Millions restricted from going to school due to oral disease
As the world is celebrating Oral Health Month, it has been revealed that Oral diseases restricts millions of people from going to school, work or take part in other activities causing precious hours lost each year over t
Leaders Are Made Not Born
Leaders are made not born. These are the words of Fiji Human Rights Commission Director Dr Shaista Shameem at the opening of the National Youth Conference on Ethical Leadership at St Andrew's Parish yesterday. Sham
Youth Group concerned over increase in unemployment
Youth Group, "Young People's Concerned Network" has shown concern at the increase in the number of unemployed people saying that there are skilled people out there who cannot find a job. Youth activist, Ja
No Money, No New Building
No money, no new building. Those are the words of Interim Health Minister Doctor Jona Senilagakali as he has decided that the Health Ministry staff will not move to the newly built Namosi House in Suva. Doctor Jona sai
No Employment for School Leavers
The Ministry for Youth is facing a difficult challenge in finding employment opportunities for thousands of school leavers each year. Interim Minister for Youth and Employment Opportunities Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi said Fiji
FNPF Board to Discuss Investment Projects
The Board of the Fiji National Provident Fund meets this morning to look into various investments made by the fund in previous years. FNPF CEO Aisake Taito confirmed to Village News that the report will be scrutinized t
Restaurant Owner Robbed
Police are looking for seven men who robbed a restaurant owner and his family in Namadi Heights last night. Seven masked men, armed with cane knives, pinch bars and other tools came in a van and threatened the family me
Parts of Suva Facing Water Disruptions
Low water levels at the Tamavua Reservoir are causing water disruptions in some areas around the capital city. Senior engineers said the problem was rectified yesterday and they are trying to find out which areas are af
1500 people expected to be employed by Westec
An estimated 1500 people are expected to be employed by the new owners of the Vatukoula gold mines over the next few months and the interim government says it is pleased that the mines are now set to reopen. In a statem
Police arrest Navua murder suspect
Police have arrested a suspect who is alleged to have been involved in the brutal killing of 19 year old Navua van driver, Rajesh Prasad. Director CID, Waisea Vakamocea has confirmed that they interviewed a number of pe
Nurses attendance assessed
The Health Ministry is now assessing why a number of nurses did not turn up for their weekend shifts at the CWM and Nadi hospitals. Doctor Jona Senilagakali said this is a clear breach of the directive of the Fiji Nursi
Bureau of Stats/Hoteliers discuss tourism industry performance
The Fiji Hoteliers Association and the Bureau of Statistics are now in consultations to iron out differences over the latest figures derived by the Bureau regarding the performance of the tourism industry. Hoteliers As
Qarase to come to Suva for Court Hearing
Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase said he will be back in Suva this month, for the next court hearing of the SDL ousted members against the Interim Administration. Qarase also adds that he is not worried about t
Trail continues for 2 former Ministry of Fisheries officials
The trial of two former officials of the Ministry of Fisheries in 2003, Permanent Secretary, Vuetasau Buatoka and the Director Fisheries Maciu Lagibalavu, continued in the Suva High court today as the State and Defense c
Nurses will be disciplined if they “Go Slow”-Health Minister
The Interim Health Minister has stressed that the striking nurses returning to work will be disciplined if they “Go Slow”. Doctor Jona Senilagakali is concerned that a number of nurses who were supposed to r
Police identifies suspect in alleged killing
Police have identified the suspect who is alleged to have been involved in the brutal killing of 19 year old Navua van driver, Rajesh Prasad. Director CID, Waisea Vakamocea has confirmed that they are following up some
Recruiting of Miners begin today
The New mining company, Westech Limited is expected to begin production next month as recruiting of miners began today. Westech Director, Brian Wesson told Village News that it may take three weeks to recruit the miners