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 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
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
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
Hundreds of people from the Methodist Church in Fiji attended the Ordination Service of Jone Vuto as the Vice President of the Church at Centenary Church in Suva today.
At least 10 newborns have died in a fire at a hospital in northern India after a fire broke out in the neonatal ward.
Chaos and panic ensued as the fire spread, relati
Great news for the people of Levuka as the construction works for the Totogo Reservoir Upgrade project will commence next month.
The Water Authority of Fiji Executive
80 families in Korovuto Settlement Nadi may soon see an end to their 13-year struggle for clean and safe water, as plans are underway to connect them to the main water su
CWM Hospital General Surgeon Dr. Timoci Qereqeretabua says one of the challenges they are facing when it comes to diabetes is that a lot of people present themselves late
Police are seeking assistance in locating 14-year-old Seasea Wakanise Tavoli, who has been missing since Friday afternoon.
Police say Tavoli has not returned home afte
Eight people have died, and 17 others were injured following a stabbing incident outside a school in eastern China.
According to a statement from local police, a 21-ye
Ofakilomaloma Swan and Penina Cirikiyasawa have been appointed as the newest members of the governing councils for two of Fiji's premier institutions, the University of t
Fiji risks of losing 4 percent of its GDP by 2100 due to climate change unless it urgently invests in adaptation.
This concern was highlighted by the Deputy Prime Mini
Diabetes accounts for 70 percent of all deaths each year, and a significant portion of our population has diabetes and hypertension before developing complications from b
The Fiji Water Flying Fijians escaped the jaws of defeat after coming from behind to secure a 33-19 win over Spain in their 3rd match of the Autumn Nations Series this m
US President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign is circling the wagons around several of his cabinet nominees as they come under heavy scrutiny, including claims of miscondu
A 29 year old staff of the vessel, Lomaiviti Princess 8 is missing and the search continues for him.
Police say whilst trying to swim after their small dingy boat that
People who voted for change hoped for a transition to open, clean, democratic, and people-based governance, and they were committed to upholding the rule of law and good
The Fiji Medical Association hopes that a new sister hospital will be completed soon to support the ageing infrastructure of the Colonial War Memorial Hospital.
While
Great Council of Chiefs Chair Ratu Viliame Seruvakula says language is our identity, and if we lose that, we are losing a part of us.
Speaking to fijivillage News on t
At least 12 paramedics have been killed in the latest Israeli strike on a Lebanese civil defence centre.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Tedros A
After the horrific accident that occurred near Lokuya Hill before Verata Junction along Kings Road that caused eight people to be admitted to the Korovou Health Centre, t
The Public Service Commission plans to advertise the vacant Permanent Secretary roles at the beginning of next year to appoint qualified individuals to permanent position
Great news for Fijians as the Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH Hospitals) has completed its first open-heart surgery, performed with a flawless 100 percent success rate
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China says it continues to help children in Fiji as they reached out to the Christian Mission Fellowship Primary School enhancin
The Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro is warning Heads of Schools and Management Committees that the responsibility for school maintenance and planning falls to them
13 people, including 3 students, were arrested yesterday after they were found to be in possession of illicit drugs.
Fiji Police Force Assistant Commissioner of Police
Transport services for Natusara Village School students in Kadavu have resumed, ensuring they will not miss exams due to recent disruptions.
Education Minister Aseri R
As the FASANOC board gets ready to meet today to discuss the matters regarding Fiji’s failed bid to host the 2031 Pacific Games, one of the FASANOC Vice Presidents, Ioa
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