President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher US tariffs but a trade war with China has escalated.
In a dramatic change of policy, ju
Basketball great LeBron James has become the first professional male athlete to have his likeness depicted in a Ken doll.
Mattel Inc. unveiled the LeBron Ken doll yest
Former Chief Justice and Chair of the Fiji Electoral Law Reform Commission, Daniel Fatiaki says women in Naitasiri felt comfortable enough to raise their voices during th
Highlanders’ Fijian outside back Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens will be making his long-awaited return to the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific when he lines up against hi
As people will have a chance to give their opinions on the National Budget, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has had discussions
Two people have been remanded for an alleged aggravated robbery case that occurred in Pacific Harbour earlier this month.
It is alleged that on the 4th of April 2025,
FICAC has confirmed that no criminal offence was committed in the appointment of Dr Jalesi Nakarawa’s wife to the position of a Nurse-Practitioner within the Fiji Corre
The Online Safety Commission has condemned the homophobic and harmful remarks made on social media about a child who is fighting for his life.
Commissioner Filipe Bat
The United States of America President, Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for dozens of countries but hikes levies on China to 125 percent.
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A British Army soldier who climbed a wall to record his female colleague having sex before showing the clips to other servicemen has been dismissed from the service.
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Fiji national, jurist and lawyer Imrana Jalal has called on the Fiji Law Reform Commission to consider electoral law consultations in the evenings or weekends.
Jalal
Fiji Women's Rights Movement Executive Director, Nalini Singh and Head of Family Health for the Ministry of Health, Doctor Rachel Pillay appeared on fijivillage Straight
A call is being made to support a submission by the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement (FWRM) and Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC) to have temporary special measures for 3
Queen Victoria School and Tailevu North College have been crowned the boys’ and girls’ champions respectively of the Coca Cola Tailevu Zone competition that was held
The Ministry for Women, Children and Social Protection is very concerned about the recent attack on an elderly couple in Labasa where one of the victims is still in seri
Father and LegendFM radio personality, Jerry Ligairi is making a heartfelt plea to everyone for assistance to help save his son’s life.
13-year-old Alexander Ligairi
The Fiji Institute of Chartered Accountants Annual Congress, which will be held at the Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort and Spa, has been boosted by a $60,000 sponsorshi
Following concerns by many teachers on the delay in payment of their salary and FNFP contributions, Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro says they are actively working
The Damodar Group and Yatu Lau Limited have officially begun their development partnership in Serua, marking the occasion with a traditional sevusevu ceremony presented t
A 6-year-old boy with Fijian links has died after a tonsil surgery at Southern Cross Hospital in Auckland earlier this week.
The family was told that a complication oc
A call to have more Members of Parliament rather than having more Ministers and Assistant Ministers has been made by the people of Tailevu.
The call was made by the Ta
A 51-year-old woman was charged with one count of manslaughter arising from breach of duty after she allegedly left her 18-month-old grandson unsupervised which resulted
Fiji needs about 500 pacemakers every year, more doctors who can carry out pacemaker implantation and people to provide technical support for pacemaker services at the CW
The frustration and stress caused by delayed payments for teachers if left unaddressed lead to a decline in morale and performance, ultimately affecting the students who
The government should dedicate more funding towards human rights movements and the empowerment of women, and it should stop funding the military.
The Coordinator of th
In a significant step to enhance Fiji’s maritime security capabilities, the Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Major General Jone Kalouniwai, signed a M
The Social Empowerment and Education Programme is calling on the Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights to explore all possible methods to simplify and promo
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad is calling on Pacific leaders to meet urgently to map a firm regional response to the unfair tariffs
President of International Women's Association Fiji says the shortage of IV fluids, particularly saline, remains a pressing issue.
Compain says while they acknowledge
The University of Fiji has reported an unprecedented level of the achievements of female students across all sections and academic departments at the university over the
A species of wolf that died out some 12,500 years ago lives again as the world’s first successfully de-extincted animal, according to Dallas-based biotech company Colos
The National Fire Authority is calling on business owners, especially eatery proprietors, to ensure that flammable items likely to cause a fire are stored properly in a s
Great news as local band InsideOut has been selected as the main entertainment act for the HSBC Los Angeles 7s on the 3rd and 4th of May.
As proud ambassadors of Fijia
A man in his 60s from Rakiraki has died in an accident along the Kings Road near Ellington.
Police say the man was driving near Ellington yesterday afternoon, when he
Youth Parliament will be held this year which aims to build confidence of upcoming leaders, especially women.
Minister for Women, Sashi Kiran confirmed this during the
A 38-year-old man was charged with allegedly raping his 13-year-old daughter while in another incident, a 35-year-old man was charged with allegedly raping and sexually a
Calls to bring back the Senate are being made by most of the participants during the consultation on the three electoral laws hosted by the Fiji Law Reform Commission.
With bullying becoming a significant concern in every school around the country, the Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro is calling on parents, communities, the Vanua a
We are committed to building an education system that is modern, inclusive, and effective for all Fijians.
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro says the review of th
A total of $43.1 million has been successfully distributed to 213,520 students for Back to School Support for the 2025 school year, through M-PAiSA, MyCASH and Post Fiji
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says they do not expect a major fallout for Fiji’s economy in the short to medium term following t
Police are currently conducting their investigation after an empty bullet shell casing was found on a Fiji Airways flight that arrived in Nadi from Sydney last evening.
The United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose new 50 percent tariffs on Chinese imports if Beijing does not lift its retaliatory duties on the U.S. ex
The Ministry of Finance has announced a series of face-to-face public consultations in the lead-up to the formulation of the 2025-2026 National Budget, with the first se
The Ministry of Education must come up with a clear explanation of why FNPF deductions for teachers have not been deposited into their accounts for the past two months.
As with constitutions Fiji has a proud record of sampling electoral systems. Each process has its advocates but apart from our previous Government there aren’t many fan
SODELPA is calling for the return of the constituencies in the electoral system as consultation on the review of three electoral laws began today.
While speaking in fr
As dengue cases rise in the country, the Ministry of Health confirms that intravenous (IV) fluids are not out of stock.
Some medical experts have said that the IV stoc
Many teachers who have started teaching this year are raising serious concerns about not receiving their pay since the school term started while the Education Minister A
People in Viti Levu and Vanua Levu will soon benefit from free mobile eye screenings thanks to Island Medical Centre.
Island Medical Centre Managing Director Azad Ali
Year 12 and 13 students of Jeremaiah Raibevu College will now have access to two new classrooms and a science lab after the opening of a new building this afternoon.
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Tributes for the late VITIFM iconic personality Maikeli Radua continue to pour in from Fijians overseas, as they remember the voice they grew up listening to on the radio
With many minor crime cases including theft going unreported, the Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu says they are committed to restoring trust by way of improving se
A heavy rain warning from severe thunderstorms is now in force for the interior and Southwestern parts of Viti Levu including Nadi to Sigatoka and the Coral Coast and Sou
As women are more vulnerable to the issues of domestic violence, gender discrimination and other social and physical issues, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimin
The Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs has begun nationwide consultations as part of its review of the Fiji Development Bank's 2022 and 2023 reports.
The Comm
Two families in Ba are mourning the sudden loss of their children, both students of Xavier College, as the Ministry of Health confirms that one died from dengue while the
13-year-old Miliana Mailekutu has been reported missing since Saturday.
Police confirmed the matter to fijivillage News this morning and said a report has been lodged
The recent increase in tariffs imposed by the United States of America may also impact housing prices in Fiji.
Minister for Local Government and Housing, Maciu Nalumis
A 13-year-old boy remains admitted at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, while another 13-year-old is in the Intensive Care Unit at the CWM Hospital following an accident
The Electoral Law Reform Commission will be looking at the requirement of five percent threshold to get into the Parliament.
Chair and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fat
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side will meet Kenya in the HSBC Singapore 7s cup final at 11.41 tonight.
This is after they outplayed Argentina 33-24 in the seco
We should embrace the teachings of Lord Ram and the Ramayan that will benefit our lives.
Preacher of Laqere Prem Adarsh Ramayan Mandali, Ishwar Chand highlighted this
Candidates and politicians need to declare their assets and liabilities so that people can see that they are not feathering their nests through their parliamentary decisi
A fire broke out at the Aosen Restaurant in Nabua this afternoon, however, quick action by the National Fire Authority saved lives.
The owner of the restaurant says th
Argentina have made history yet again after being crowned the 2024/2025 HSBC World SVNS Series league champions following their HSBC Singapore 7s semi final qualification
Police Constable Kaminieli Laliqavoka has been proudly promoted to the rank of Corporal by Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu, in recognition of his unwavering dedicatio
The Kadavu Students Association, comprising students from both the University of the South Pacific and Fiji National University, has undertaken efforts to pursue an educa
With the need to advance sustainable tourism development in the Yasawa Islands, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism, Viliame Gavoka has concluded a compreh
A birthday celebration has turned into a tragedy as two children are currently admitted in the Intensive Care Unit while two are in the Children’s Ward of the CWM Hospi
Opposition Member of Parliament, Hem Chand has strongly criticised and denounced the act of sacrilege where pages of Ramayan were torn at Vunicuicui Shiv Mandir in Labasa
A man in his 60s lost his life following an unfortunate accident last night in Lautoka.
Police say the man was driving along Paipai Road when he allegedly lost control
As thousands of Hindus in Fiji celebrate the birth of Lord Ram today, the occasion serves as a reminder to follow the path of righteousness, truth and moral integrity.
Truth, justice, righteousness, honesty and integrity are eternal, inspirational and unifying principles of Lord Ram that teach us to always put national interest above an
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side will meet Argentina in the HSBC Singapore 7s second cup semi final at 6.56 tonight.
This is after they thrashed traditional r
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side have started their HSBC Singapore 7s campaign with a bang after thumping the USA 38-0 in their first pool game.
Joseva Talac
Vinaka campaign an initiative launched by the Fiji National Provident Fund was launched to show gratitude to all its members who through their hard work and dedication,he
It is the start of a new journey for 97 students as they graduated from Pacific Polytech in Labasa yesterday afternoon.
While speaking during the ceremony, Minister fo
The Fiji Trade Union Congress has criticised the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation for its repeated delays and shifting stance on the Employment Relations Bill revie
As people have a chance to give their opinions on the country’s electoral laws, the Fiji Law Reform Commission Chair and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki and Commis
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s have started their HSBC Singapore 7s campaign on a high note after trouncing Ireland 26-12 in their first pool game this afternoon.Fijiana too
The late iconic VitiFM personality, Maikeli Radua has finally been laid to rest in his village of Waikete, Tailevu today.
Radua’s final journey to his village starte
China has announced countermeasures against tariffs imposed by the United States of America President, Donald Trump including additional tariffs of 34 percent on all good
Ayesha Kirti Reddy, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics and a Diploma in Teaching at the University of Fiji has engraved her name in the i
A total of 5,128 dengue fever cases were reported nationally from January 1st to the 23rd of last month.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services confirmed this an
People need to comply with the tenancy agreements they have signed with the Public Rentals Board, and any breach of the conditions stated in the agreement will result in
The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, with support from the Online Safety Commission, is taking proactive steps to regain control of its facebook page.
The Ministry’s pag
As we remember the late, iconic Maikeli Radua of VITIFM, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism, Viliame Gavoka says listening to VITIFM always lifted their spiri
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