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You have to spend money on maintenance of government assets and infrastructure in order to improve the length of life of all of the assets that you own and that is what the government has not done. This was stated
If you want to bring back the Great Council of Chiefs, it should be founded by the decree in the Deed of Cession that was signed by the 14 provincial chiefs in October 1874. This was highlighted by Josefa Mataika
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has officially opened the Nabubu Village seawall and hall in Macuata, which has been fully funded and supported by the village members of Nabubu and the government. Rabuka says they a
iTaukei who are overseas citizens listed on the Vola ni Kawa Bula (Native Lands Register) should be allowed to automatically become Fijian citizens by virtue of the fact that they are listed on the VKB. While maki
A teenager who killed eight fellow students and a security guard in a Serbian school planned the attack for weeks and had a "kill list", according to police. The 13-year-old was arrested following Wednesday morning
A man suspected of killing five of his neighbours in Texas has been arrested after police found him hiding in a cupboard underneath a pile of laundry. The suspect was detained north of Houston several miles from hi
There can be a lot of savings with better coordination with the government and this will take away some of the wastage. Fiscal Review Committee Member and Executive Director of the Fiji Council of Social Services,
A home belonging to a 70-year-old man was destroyed in a fire yesterday. Police say the incident occurred at the Seseani Subdivision in Vuci South, Nausori. They say a joint investigation is underway with the
6 people were charged with 2 counts of murder last month. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, four men were charged with the murder of a 61-year-old man. The accused persons were al
The struggles and sacrifices of the girmitiyas and our forefathers depict what Fiji is today in terms of business and the economy. This has been highlighted by Bihari Prasad of Anuve, Bulileka, Labasa whose grandpa
Several key events will be held during the official Girmit celebrations from the 11th to the 15th of this month including plans for eco tourism launches in Navilaca, Rewa and Nukulau, girmit exhibitions for the public a
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has embarked on his first official tour of Vanua Levu this week after four months in office. The 10-day visit will be throughout the three provinces of Bua, Cakaudrove, and Macuata an
People are being alerted to refrain from making residential bond and rental payment without verifying if they are dealing with the real property owner or an authorized agent after a woman was found to be falsely claimin
People in the Tikina of Namara in Tailevu continue to drink unsafe water for more than three decades, and are calling on the government to assist them with their water supply. Mesulame Tuigau from Namara says coll
The celebration of the 30th World Press Freedom Day with the theme “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights†comes at no better time for us as our media fraternity ha
Fiscal Review Committee Chair, Richard Naidu and committee member and Executive Director of Fiji Council of Social Services, Vani Catanasiga will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 8pm tonight.
Water Authority of Fiji Chief Operating Officer, Seru Soderberg says while we have had 2 significant rainfall events over the last 3 weeks, it is still not enough. Soderberg says they noted that within 3 days of t
Former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the reason he was given for being handcuffed last night to be taken from CID Headquarters to Totogo Police Station was that it was for his own safety, so obviously he too
Sexual abuse of children must stop immediately. Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali has stated this adding they are horrified after the recent reports of sexual abuse of children in Fiji. Ali says child
Assistant Minister of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation and the Chair of the Girmit celebrations, Sashi Kiran says the thanksgiving and reconciliation service being organised by the Methodist Church of Fiji is sig
