The world has agreed to a new climate deal at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan with wealthy countries pledging to provide US$300 billion annually by 2035 to poorer countries to
Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya is urging for sustained efforts toward achieving gender equality and in promoting the empowerment of wom
As negotiators representing several island nations temporarily walked out of the COP29 climate summit last night, amid tense discussions over funding to combat climate ch
The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Network Support has announced that they will be shutting down and moving to Netflix, which will be their new exclusive home as of
Preventing violence against women and girls is not just a social issue, it is a matter of national importance as violence robs our families of their stability, our commun
After producing one of the great victories in Formula 1 to claim the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Max Verstappen is on the verge of winning the drivers' championship.
The Red
Negotiators representing several island nations temporarily walked out of the COP29 climate summit on Saturday, amid tense discussions over funding to combat climate chan
In a collective effort to enhance safety and accessibility, Hilton Special School’s 13 classes organized a walk-a-thon fundraiser with the goal of raising $13,000 to re
The Consumer Council of Fiji has reminded food establishments to adhere to proper hygiene practices after a consumer found hair in a meal purchased from a well-known fast
Grace Road Group says the passport issued to their member’s son was done legally as he is born in Fiji.
This comes as an investigation is underway to determine how t
Police are seeking assistance in locating 34-year-old Senikarawa Vakarua who was reported missing at the Nasinu Police Station.
Vakarua was last seen on Monday leaving
Concerns about poor road conditions on Koro and Gau islands, which have significantly affected farmers and the local economy are set to be addressed with road works expec
While the gender pay gap is narrowing for young workers, it is widening among working mothers; and for women working in the care economy.
This has been highlighted by
Fiji will host the first-ever Pacific Technical Cooperation Session of the UN CEDAW Committee in Suva in April next year, marking the first time the session is held outsi
A woman who accused UFC superstar Conor McGregor of raping her has won her claim against him for damages in a civil case.
A jury found that the Irish mixed martial art
The Ministry of Trade is focused on streamlining processes to foster a business-friendly environment, including the launch of an online business registration system to si
VegFest Fiji is encouraging people to eat plant-base foods to combat the various life style diseases that people are facing and die from every year.
VegFest Nutritioni
The United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III was accorded a traditional ceremony to welcome him upon his arrival in Nadi for a 2-day visit.
The visit by
Grace Road Company throughout Viti Levu has been found to be breaching the Employment Relations Act 2007 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1996 following recent inspe
The Australian Government has tabled a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to $73.3 million for social media p
6,659 drug cases were recorded by the Fiji Police Force over the last five years, with last year seeing the highest with 1,615 cases.
Acting Commissioner of Police, Sa
The Great Council of Chiefs believes that one reason the villages are emptying out is that people in the villages understand that their leaders do not take care of them w
Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh says most of the attendees representing their countries at COP29 are just wasting time and are a financial burden to their
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka is yet to comment on Minister for Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua offering to temporarily step aside from his role.
Tikoduadua offered to t
The Ministry of Health has today said that they have observed a decline in the number of antibiotic-resistant organisms or superbugs being isolated at the CWM Hospital, a
Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited and the Pacific Recycling Foundation team represented Fiji at the prestigious 2024 Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) Awards i
With new fire risks on the horizon, the National Fire Authority is collaborating with the Queensland Fire and Emergency Department to transform the NFA into a more agile,
With the country struggling to handle the drug crisis and addiction, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is proposing to set up a National Alcohol and Othe
Gautam Adani, the Indian billionaire behind Queensland's controversial Carmichael coal mine, has been charged in the US over an alleged multi-billion-dollar fraud scheme.
Despite efforts made by women Parliamentarians to raise awareness about issues affecting women and children, their voices are not making a significant impact, as cases of
University of Fiji Vice-Chancellor Professor Shaista Shameem says the graduates of the University’s School of Business and Economics stand out not only for the quality
Maurizio Cattelan's provocative artwork of a banana duct-taped to a wall has fetched USD$6.2m at Sotheby's in New York - four times higher than pre-sale estimates.
The
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, as
Good news as the villagers of Tamusua in Yasawa will now have proper transportation after the Government of Japan provided them with a new fibreglass boat with two outboa
Police raided two vehicles at the carrier stand in Suva and seized several parcels of dried leaves believed to be marijuana.
Police say investigations continue and the
Police are requesting assistance in locating 15-year-old Wainikiti Naulu, who was reported missing at the Nasinu Police Station.
Police say Naulu was last seen leaving
6,659 drug cases were recorded by the Fiji Police Force over the last five years, with last year seeing the highest with 1,615 cases.
Acting Commissioner of Police, S
As many as 40% of clothes made each year – 60bn garments – are not sold. Experts say tackling such obscene waste will require radical changes in production – and le
There is an urgent need for B or O negative blood type for Dhineshwaren Pillay at Lautoka Hospital.
fijivillage News has received requests from the concerned family me
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua has offered to temporarily step aside from his role as Minister pending the outcome of an investigation to address a serious mat
18,968 students who sat for the Fiji Eighth Year Examination can get their provisional results from today.
Education Minister Aseri Radrodro says these results are pro
There is now a very concerning growing list of out of stock essential and critical medicines at our public hospitals, and Fiji Medical Association President, Doctor Alipa
The Consumer Council of Fiji is reminding all stakeholders that racial discrimination is strictly prohibited under the Constitution of Fiji after a troubling incident was
Academy Award winner Leonardo DiCaprio is in Fiji.
DiCaprio was spotted at a hotel in Nadi today.
The actor who is known for his various films including Titanic, Th
The trade relationship between Fiji and China has reached a significant milestone, with trade worth $1.1 billion recorded last year and this achievement highlights the po
The much-needed drugs for HIV patients will arrive in the country next Friday as the Health Ministry is regulating the distribution due to limited supply.
The Ministry
The 17 students of Naitasiri Secondary School who were involved in a horrific accident at Navuniyasi Village Saumakia Junction in Naitasiri on Monday morning, have been p
Three men who were arrested after the Nadonumai drug raids on Monday, have been remanded in custody.
29-year-old Lemeki Baleiwai has been charged with possession o
People are advised to proceed with caution on Queens Road near Navulivatu, Serua as a fallen rock has blocked part of the road.
The Fiji Roads Authority is advising dr
As women representation in Fiji's politics has declined over the years, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica says he will support the quota syst
People will not be able to use the ground facilities at Albert Park in Suva until further notice, as it is closed for some much-needed maintenance work.
The Suva City
Issues such as cybersecurity, drugs, artificial intelligence and mental health are threatening the lives of the people.
The Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Nan
More serious health service delivery concerns for the country from today as the CWM Hospital has put up messages that due to no reagent availability from the Fiji Pharmac
Villagers in Navutulevu Village in the Serua province will not have to worry about light, water and crossing access issues anymore after the commissioning of a transforma
The need to expand Kalabu Primary School and Kalabu Secondary School remains a significant challenge due to lack of support in accommodating the growing number of student
Three men who were arrested after the Nadonumai drug raids on Monday, have been charged with obstruction and will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today.
Police co
Women's representation in Fiji's politics has declined from 20 percent in 2018 to just 14 percent following the 2022 General Elections.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minis
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has paid his final respects to late Dewan Chand, the founder of Quality Print PTE Limited and a former National President of the Sanatan Dh
The teacher of Lelean Memorial High School who allegedly assaulted some Year 9 students has been granted bail.
28-year-old Filipe Qio appeared before Nausori Magistrat
The "Trump factor" is already kicking in.
Well before he returns to the White House, Donald Trump is already having an influence on the dramatically different new worl
A teacher of a Nausori based school will appear in court today after he allegedly assaulted some Year 9 students.
Police say the teacher allegedly used an object to di
A man is in custody after he was allegedly trying to tamper with surveillance cameras where the seized $2 billion worth of methamphetamine is being stored by Police.
A
Not a single sugarcane farmer in Fiji has directly accessed or received any assistance from climate finance and the injustice must end.
Minister for Sugar Industry Cha
Businesses in Tavua Town are raising concerns regarding drinking in public places and there is a fear of burglaries in the town area.
Tavua/Vatukoula Chamber of Commer
Cancer patients in remote and under-served areas will now have better access to care and support with a new vehicle donated by the Challenge Group of Companies to the Fi
Sei Kalini Tarusila, the wife of Qualified Firefighter Peceli Maisuva who died after a short illness in October while serving at Levuka Fire Station recieved $10,000 from
The 44-year-old man who was reported missing since the 26th of October this year has been found and is back with his family.
Police say he was reported missing at the
Vilikesa Bari, who was allegedly assaulted by a police officer in Nausori over the weekend is currently awaiting surgery at the CWM Hospital, for a serious jaw injury.
The enrollment or re-enrollment of students in schools must not be subjected to fees or levies.
Minister of Education Aseri Radrodro made this statement to fijivillage
Children’s mental health is often overlooked, especially with challenges such as drug abuse and the rising cost of living; both of which significantly impact children
Two men and a woman were arrested yesterday after the Police K9 and Detector Dog Unit discovered methamphetamine, suspected stolen property, and foreign and local currenc
A new hope has been given to cancer patients in Fiji as $10,000 raised through Pinktober initiatives by IHG Hotels will support life-saving treatments and care.
FNPF-o
The products of beekeeping, honey, wax, and other derivatives—hold immense potential for export, local value addition, and even the emerging area of apitourism.
Depu
If, here at COP29 we do not put in place the financial fundamentals for the transition that our 2025 national climate action plans must enable, the world will know unequi
The shortage of skilled workers remains a concern for businesses in Ba Town, as many workers return to farms during the cane-cutting season, leaving gaps that are often f
Fiji Airways will start providing a new direct service between Nadi, Fiji, and Cairns, Australia, commencing April 10th next year.
The new direct Nadi-Cairns service w
The government's commitment towards the development of the tourism industry in Vanua Levu is clear with the World Bank’s 10 year multi-phase programme valued at around
Concerns have been raised after hundreds of syringes and needles were found along Rifle Range in Vatuwaqa.
Pita Simpson, who lives close by says his brother had discov
Pacific Labour Facility Program Officer, Semisi Bainivalu and Ministry of Employment’s Senior Labour Officer, Simione Masori will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk Wi
Five people escaped serious injury after they were involved in an accident where the driver is alleged to have been driving under the influence of alcohol in Saqani in Va
Disappointment and dissatisfaction at home are key reasons why many school students go missing, with most later found staying at their friends’ homes or with relatives.
The Fiji Water Flying Fijians will be looking to claim their first ever win over Ireland, while Ireland will want to keep their unbeaten record against Fiji when the two
Good news for Kalabu Primary School students as they will now benefit from a new ablution block and a new kindergarten classroom to support their education.
While spea
Adult stars, Tia Emma Billinger aka Bonnie Blue and Annie Knight have left our country yesterday after Minister for Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua declared Blue and Knight p
Vodafone Fiji has restored internet service in the Central Division after it faced intermittent data and MPAiSA issues earlier this morning.
Their internet service was
The Fiji Medical Association says they are very concerned and puzzled on why the budget in certain areas for Saint Giles Hospital was reduced when it is the only psychiat
Gender-based violence remains a critical concern and there is an need for stronger legislation, digital safety measures, and survivor-centred services to combat these cha
Anesh Anushal Goundar a chef at InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa has won the Hotel Chef category at the prestigious 2024 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation
A man is in custody for alleged sacrilege of a church in Samabula, where he is also being treated as a victim of assault.
Police say the 38-year-old suspect is alleged
In a bid to advance Fiji’s leadership in global climate action, Head of Delegation and Deputy Director-General of the Global Green Growth Institute(GGGI) Helena McLeod
3 people have been arrested by the Ba Police for unlawful possession of illicit drugs and 8 cases of drinking in public places in Ba over the weekend.
This comes after
The Ministry of Employment’s Occupational Health and Safety Division have completed their investigations into the the claims that there weren’t enough resources to as
The deportation proceeding is now underway for adult stars, Tia Emma Billinger aka Bonnie Blue and Annie Knight after Minister for Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua declared Bl
Having fought bravely through their heart conditions, 4-year-old Janvika Nalini Sharma and 12-year-old Mereani Roro Nasilasila have now received life-saving surgeries at
The Fiji Roads Authority will be carrying out Local Area Traffic Management trials in the Nadi Town area aimed at alleviating traffic congestion.
They say this to faci
Termites have surpassed the red zone areas around Labasa and have started to enter Labasa Town, and authorities are working on the issue.
Labasa Town Council Special A
Minister for Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua has signed prohibition orders for the two adult stars banned from Australia that are now in the country.
Tikoduadua says the t
Over the past decades, Fiji has suffered over $1 billion in financial losses in the sugar industry alone due to climate change.
Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Je
The University of the South Pacific (USP) academics are once again featured in the global Top 2% Scientists List based on their citations and publications. Professor Ahme
More than 100 aid trucks carrying desperately needed supplies in Gaza have been "violently looted", according to the United Nations' Palestinian aid agency.
The convoy
68 percent of child abuse in the country were child neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse, 73 percent of the perpetrators are known to the victims and 50 percent are
Following revelations that Nottingham adult star and sex worker, Bonnie Blue who has been banned from Australia over plans to visit the Gold Coast during Schoolies Week,
There is major controversy as Nottingham adult star and sex worker, Bonnie Blue who has been banned from Australia over plans to visit the Gold Coast during Schoolies Wee
3 men have been arrested and remain in custody at the Lami Police Station after a joint task force comprising of officers from the Police Mobile Force, Fiji Detector Dog
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry will collaborate with Unity Fiji Leader, Savenaca Narube for the Local Government Elections and 2026 General Elections. Chau
Vilikesa Bari, the young man who was allegedly assaulted by a police officer in Nausori over the weekend, will be transferred to the CWM Hospital later today for surgery
Serious concerns are being raised about methamphetamine usage in Ba Town, fights occurring on the streets following the opening of nightclubs, and the consumption of alco
There is no other option but to live with the super-bugs detected multiple times in a year at the acute wards at CWM Hospital because it is the only facility which provid
Former broadcaster and Wallabies coach Alan Jones has been charged with 24 offences against eight alleged victims spanning two decades after a lengthy police investigatio
Thirty leading Chinese companies are set to participate in a two-day Chinese Trade Exhibition at the Vodafone Arena, starting this Thursday.
Deputy Representative of
As the number of Fijians leaving the country to work in Australia and New Zealand is gradually slowing down, remittances is expected to stagnate by 2024-2025.
This has
The Great Council of Chiefs is working closely with the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces and the Fiji National University in providing training for young future leade
A taxi driver who was missing since the 4th of November, has been found.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations, Livai Driu says investigations conducted by CID E
Twenty at risk healthcare facilities have been identified for infrastructural improvement to address flood-resistant infrastructure to be able to withstand extreme weathe
Fijians will no longer need to travel all the way to India and spend around $50,000 to get bypass surgery, thanks to Pacific Specialist Healthcare Hospital (PSH), which n
Veteran Australian broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones has been arrested after an investigation into a series of sexual abuse allegations.
New South Wale
106 families are set to be reunited with their loved ones, who have been working under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme, a move aimed at easing the soc
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry is least qualified to talk about transparency and accountability when he himself has been convicted of financial impropriety a
Tanzanian rescue workers are continuing to search for trapped survivors in a collapsed building which killed 13 people.
The four-storey block came down at around 9am l
As part to strengthen collaboration and to grow a trusted partnership with stakeholders and businesses, the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service organised forums to assist th
When Māori Party MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke rose to her feet inside the New Zealand parliamentary chamber, began to perform a haka and ripped up the piece of legislat
Unified cruiserweight world champion Gilberto Ramírez has laid down a challenge to Australian boxer Jai Opetaia following the Mexican's victory over British fighter Chri
A police officer is under investigation for allegedly assaulting a man in Nausori over the weekend.
Acting Commissioner of Police Juki Fong Chew has directed the Direc
Thirteen students from a school in Naitasiri are currently receiving treatment at the Vunidawa Hospital following an accident in Navuniasi in Naitasiri after 7am today.
Elon Musk is the world's richest man and his new proximity to the White House is, for now, making him even wealthier and more powerful.
The tech tycoon is believed to
Fiji’s lack of full adherence to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is driving a sharp increase in non-communicable diseases, putting more pressure on the coun
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