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Sporting federations demand answers from FASANOC
National sporting federations who are part of Fiji Association of Sport and National Olympic Committ
5 days ago
Continuous Radiology and Pharmacy services are now expected at Government Hospitals
Serious concerns are being raised by the public as the Ministry of Health has decided that radiology
5 days ago
Ratu Wiliame Katonivere declines Presidential nomination after an internal audit and investigation report
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka confirms that President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere decided to decline R
6 days ago

Sashi Kiran appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
8 days ago
Pio Tikoduadua appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan./+ARTICLE-300069+ARTICLE/
8 days ago
Inia Seruiratu appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Leader of the Opposition, Inia Seruiratu appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan./+ARTICLE-300244+ARTICLE/
9 days ago

Fiji President Election
Parliamentary Speaker, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu Na Gone Turaga Bale na Tui Cakau, has been formally endorsed by the Parliamentary Caucus of the People’s Alliance for nom
19 days ago
USP Unions commence strike action
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Drug use in Fiji becoming a grave concern
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27 days ago

FICAC Saga
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption conducted a search at the Electoral Commission relating to an ongoing investigation against Election Commission Chair B
41 days ago
Drama at Rugby House
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50 days ago
George Speight pardoned after 24 years
2000 coup leader George Speight and CRW leader Shane Stevens granted presidential pardons and released. /+ARTICLE-299320+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-299253+ARTICLE/ /+ARTIC
51 days ago

PART 2: Special Miss Hibiscus Festival segment 2024 on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
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63 days ago
PART 1: Special Miss Hibiscus Festival segment 2024 on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
 Special Miss Hibiscus Festival segment 2024 on fijivillage Straight Talk /+ARTICLE-298734+ARTICLE/
75 days ago
GCC Chairman Ratu Viliame Seruvakula on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The show focus on various contentious issues for the iTaukei and the nation as a whole./+ARTICLE-298587+ARTICLE//+ARTICLE-298613+ARTICLE/
GCC
78 days ago

Manoa Kamikamica on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The show focus on Fiji's trade and investment successes and challenges, the plans and opportunities in different sectors, the support and sustainability of small, micro a
78 days ago
Australian Govt in contact with Fiji after serious exploitation claims under PALM Scheme
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85 days ago
Professor Anthony Regan on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Australian National University's constitutional law expert, Professor Anthony Regan will focus on Fiji's journey and how we have had the 1970, 1990, 1997, the Professor Y
93 days ago

Drua CEO Mark Evans and Head of Commercial Shane Hussein appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
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103 days ago
Fong and Dr Osborne-Naikatini appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The show focuses on issues relating to the University's operations, the expectations of the students and the staff. /+ARTICLE-298187+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-298122+ARTICLE
103 days ago
Nursing Association President Doctor Vudiniabola appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The show focuses heavily on the situation faced by our nurses, the mass exodus, the increasing problem that has reached a crisis and the provision of health care to the p
103 days ago

Litiana Miller appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
This indepth focuses on Miller’s amazing journey in athletics filled with huge successes, celebrations, expectations and the challenges that came with it.Miller started
103 days ago
WAF CEO Dr Amit Chanan appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
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103 days ago
Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan-Talei Draunibaka and Nanise Rasuaki
The show will focus on human trafficking as Butakoci Production is an approach to raising awareness of Trafficking In Persons, considered a taboo subject, given links to
103 days ago

Time to speak out about human trafficking in Fiji
Human trafficking has a long history in Fiji, dating back over 150 years to the era of indentured labour and blackbirding, when many were forcibly brought to Fiji and exp
105 days ago
Naca Cawanibuka on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Accomplished Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Olympics gold medal winning teams in Rio and Tokyo, Naca Cawanibuka on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan.
113 days ago
Acting Director of Substance Abuse Advisory Council on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The show focuses on the increasing amount of substance abuse cases in our primary and secondary schools, bullying including cyber bullying, crimes committed by students,
114 days ago

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Prof. Biman Prasad on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
$160M went down the drain for non-completion of programs – Prof. Prasad /+ARTICLE-297289+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-297393+ARTICLE/
114 days ago
fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan - Girmit celebrations 2024
Minister for Multi Ethnic Affairs, Charan Jeath Singh, Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran and former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour
114 days ago
Tikoduadua appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan./+ARTICLE-296861+ARTICLE//+ARTICLE-296813+ARTICLE//+
114 days ago

Catanasiga and Kotobalavu on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Fiji Council of Social Services Executive Director Vani Catanasiga and Fiji Public Service Association General Secretary, Judith Kotobalavu on fijivillage Straight Talk W
114 days ago
Supervisor of Elections Ana Mataiciwa on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Supervisor of Elections Ana Mataiciwa moved into her new role as Acting SOE on the 26th of January after holding the post of the Manager Legal and she knew from the get-g
114 days ago
fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan with FCCC CEO Joel Abraham
Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission CEO Joel Abraham on their work on pricing practices, duty protection and more. /+ARTICLE-297753+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-297502+AR
114 days ago

2024-2025 National Budget address by the Minister for Finance
2024-2025 National Budget address by the Minister for Finance Prof. Biman Prasad. 2024-2025 Budget Address
129 days ago
Crisis within FijiFirst that led to its deregistration
The FijiFirst Party has been de-registered by the Registrar of Political Parties, Ana Mataiciwa. This is the end of the party that led government after the 2014 and 20
133 days ago
Pre-Budget 2024-2025
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139 days ago

RFNS Puamau submergence on Fulaga Reef
RFNS Puamau quickly takes in water and faces a high chance of sinking./+ARTICLE-299772+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-296717+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-296770+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-296
147 days ago
Sayed-Khaiyum case on alleged payment of Saneem's taxes without proper approval
It is alleged that between the 30th of June, 2022 and the 12th of July, 2022 in Suva, whilst being employed in the civil service as the Acting Prime Minister of Fiji, Say
155 days ago
Motion for Salary Changes for the President, Speaker, Ministers, Assistant Ministers and MPs Passed
The motion to change the salaries and allowances of a number of executive offices including those of Members of Parliament has been passed by parliament. /+ARTICLE-296
159 days ago

Ministry of Home Affairs Talanoa Session on Illicit Drugs and Substance Use Disorders in Fiji
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180 days ago
Bainimarama and Qiliho hearing in dismissal of 2 police officers case
Acting Director of Public Prosecutions John Rabuku says he wants the hearing of former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner, Brigadier Gene
180 days ago
Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum and Sharma on Health Tender case
The three have been charged with allegedly failing to comply with statutory requirements for tenders as stipulated under the 2010 Procurement Regulations. /+ARTICL
180 days ago

Coca-Cola Games 2024
MGM creates history and wins girls title, Marist wins boys title By Vijay Narayan
191 days ago
Radrodro reinstated as Education Minister
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reappointed the new SODELPA Leader, Aseri Radrodro to his previous post as Minister for Education. Radrodro to be reinstated as
202 days ago
Bainimarama sentenced to 1 year in prison while Qiliho sentenced to 2 years imprisonment
Coverage on the appeal filed by Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, John Rabuku against the acquittal of the former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Co
224 days ago

National Program Manager for Fiji 7s, Gareth Baber appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Gareth Baber appeared on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan to share his plans heading into the preparations for the upcoming tournaments and the Summer Olympic
225 days ago
RFMF Commander Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai appears on fijivillage Straight Talk
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231 days ago
Parliament: Responses to the President's address 2024
Responses by MPs and Ministers to His Excellency the President's address during the opening of the 2024 parliament session. /+ARTICLE-294465+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-2944
243 days ago

Drug fight escalates following rising discoveries around Fiji
The fight against drugs has escalated following rising discovering discoveries around Fiji. /+ARTICLE-294195+ARTICLE//+ARTICLE-294198+ARTICLE//+ARTICLE-294196+ARTICLE/
254 days ago
Kishore Kumar Trial
Kishore Kumar is charged with allegedly making false claims on his Facebook page, Kishore Kumar Publications that there was a porn video of Qereqeretabua. /+ARTICLE-29
256 days ago
Concerns raised regarding the state of CWM Hospital
General and Chief Pediatric Surgeon at the CWM Hospital, Dr Josese Turagava says due to the increase in the number of people who are moving to the Lami, Suva and Nausori
268 days ago

HSBC Perth 7s 2024
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side secured a 4th place finish at the HSBC Perth 7s while the Fijiana 7s finished 8th in the Women’s competition.  
284 days ago
Multi-million dollar hard drug busts in Nadi by Police
/+ARTICLE-293406+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-293405+ARTICLE/ Justin Ho charged in relation to $2 billion meth busts same person who had case discontinued after missing cocaine
285 days ago
PM Rabuka dismisses Aseri Radrodro as Education Minister
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro has been dismissed from cabinet. Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says Radrodro has been dismissed for insubordination and disobe
295 days ago

Princes Road Development
Coverage on the Princess Road development close to the cliff edge and how the Tamavua Action Group has petitioned against the project going ahead due to environmental con
331 days ago
LTA Acting CEO Irimaia Rokosaqwa appears on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Acting CEO of Land Transport Authority, Irimaia Rokosawa will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan to discuss various issues relating to the running of
332 days ago
Discussion on the impact of NCD's particularly Diabetes in Fiji
The General Surgeon at Colonial War Memorial Hospital, Doctor Timoci Qereqeretabua and Principal Medical Officer at the National Diabetes Centre, Doctor Momtaz Ahmed appe
332 days ago

PM’s motion passed to reduce overseas travel allowances for the PM, Ministers, Assistant Ministers, Leader of Opposition and MPs
Parliament has passed the Prime Minister’s motion to reduce the rates payable for overseas travelling allowances for the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Assistant Mi
357 days ago
CEO of the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission, Joel Abraham appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
CEO of the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission, Joel Abraham appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan/+ARTICLE-289277+ARTICLE//+ARTICLE-289273+ARTIC
363 days ago
HIV infections in Fiji increased 260% since 2010, making Fiji the second fastest-growing epidemic in the Asia Pacific region
Speaker of Parliament and UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for the Pacific Region, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says according to the Global AIDS Monitoring Report, Fiji is in the top
HIV
367 days ago

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka appears on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka appears on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan to discuss issues relating to coalition government as well as other pressing issues
383 days ago
Controversy over cabinet reshuffle announcement
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the reshuffle is intended to enhance governance, improve policy coordination, and further improve service delivery to the people
390 days ago
Aiyaz Mohammed Umarji Musa and his involvement in the shipment of drugs to manufacture methamphetamine
Aiyaz Mohammed Umarji Musa and his involvement in the shipment of drugs to manufacture methamphetamine /+ARTICLE-290947+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-289859+ARTICLE/ /+ARTI
390 days ago

Bainimarama and Qiliho’s trial
Bainimarama is charged with a count of attempts to pervert the course of justice while Qiliho is charged with a count of abuse of office. /+ARTICLE-290770+ARTICLE/ /+
398 days ago
EBayShop Online Recruitment scam
The Consumer Council of Fiji has issued a public alert about a group of individuals running a deceptive pyramid scheme known as “EbayShop Online Recruitment.” /+AR
415 days ago
7 Grace Road Group executives declared prohibited immigrants in Fiji after decisions by the South Korean Government and a request by Interpol
7 Grace Road executives in Fiji have been declared prohibited immigrants by the Fijian Government, it has been made clear through government statements released that the
415 days ago

Increase of VAT to 15% for certain items and removal of bus fare subsidy
The 1st of August saw the commencement of the 2023-2024 National Budget. While certain consumers have called for understanding and acceptance of the government’s pol
467 days ago
RFMF believes in upholding the rule of law, let’s discourage propaganda material that is spreading misinformation - Commander
Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Major General Jone Kalouniwai stresses to the people of the country that none of the propaganda material that is being
477 days ago
I’m the best candidate for the position that I was selected to – Kuruleca
Questions are being raised on what constitutional steps the Prime Minister will take after Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro said that he rejects the appointment of
478 days ago

2023-2024 National Budget Debate
The 2023/2024 National Budget has been passed in parliament. This means the Bill to appropriate a sum of $3.76 billion for the ordinary services of Government for the
488 days ago
2023-2024 National Budget
VAT to increase to 15% for items that are not zero rated Prof. Prasad announces stringent measures to deal with $10 billion debt /+ARTICLE-288305+ARTICLE/
499 days ago
Fijiana players want clear answers and fair pay
Fijiana players want clear answers and fairpay and at the same time players and concerned individuals have raised concerns about the poor treatment of our women rugby pla
512 days ago

Ratu Sukuna Celebrations 2023
People turned out in numbers to be part of the Ratu Sukuna Day celebrations, which began with a march from the Flea Market to Albert Park. Students from Queen Victoria
525 days ago
Girmit Celebrations 2023
The Girmit story isn’t a story confined to one community in Fiji, it is a story that belongs to all of us. This was highlighted by the National Secretary of the Shre
537 days ago
Fiscal Review Commitee members, Richard Naidu and Vani Catanasiga appear on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Fiscal Review Committee chair, Richard Naidu and senior member, Vani Catanasiga appeared on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan to discuss issues relating to the
538 days ago

Prof. Prasad appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
While responding to a question during fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan on allocating half a million dollars each for the celebration of Girmit Day and Ratu Su
540 days ago
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka appear on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has clarified that the funds that will be used for the Girmit and Ratu Sukuna Day celebrations is a one time thing and it will be different
552 days ago
Water Authority of Fiji CEO and COO appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
60 million litres of water lost through leaks daily
WAF
554 days ago

Coca-Cola Games 2023
Marist Brothers High School has won the boys division title while Adi Cakobau School has taken out the girls division. Marist ended the 2023 Cola-Cola Games with 13 go
564 days ago
National Economic Summit 2023
A brighter future for our nation requires our communities to be united and move away from divisions, and we all know what those divisions have done to us. This was Pri
567 days ago
Media Industry Development Act repealed
The Media Industry Development Act has been repealed in parliament. 29 parliamentarians voted for the Act to be repealed, 21 voted against it while 3 did not vote. /+
581 days ago

Public Consultation on Draft Media Bill
The new media legislation proposed by the coalition government is aiming to preserve the elements of media ownership regulation and registration contained in the current
600 days ago
Proposed Tian Lun project at Nasese
Tian Lun Ltd served with a letter by the Lands Ministry highlighting breaches of their Approval Notice of Lease - Vosarogo Concerned residents are wondering why there
631 days ago
Leader of Opposition Voreqe Bainimarama suspended from parliament for 3 years
Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama has been suspended from Parliament for 3 years effective from the 17th of February 2023.There were 27 ayes, 24 nos and 4 did
634 days ago

Members of Parliament respond to the President's Address
While opening the new parliament session, President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says the government is drafting plans for the revival of medical and hospital services by impr
639 days ago
Stray dog situation in Fiji
The shortage of practicing veterinarians in Fiji and the high cost of de-sexing by animal welfare organizations are some of the factors that is contributing to the stray
644 days ago
All Blacks 7s claim both Sydney 7s men’s and women’s titles
Serious questions are being asked after yet another dismal performance by the Fiji Airways men’s 7s team in the HSBC World 7s Series. The All Blacks men’s 7s team put
650 days ago

Womens Rugby World Cup 2022
The Black Ferns have retained their Women's Rugby World Cup title after a thriller 34-31 victory over England in the final Rooster Chicken Fijiana 15’s coach Senirus
755 days ago
Queen Elizabeth II passes away
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says Fijian hearts are heavy th
785 days ago
Fiji wins Melrose Cup after 17 years
The most decorated 7s player in the world who has won two Olympic gold medals, several HSBC 7s tournaments and now the Rugby World Cup 7s, Jerry Tuwai has thanked the peo
787 days ago

2022 Electoral Amendment Bill
AG tables Electoral Amendment Bill in parliament to be debated and voted on without delay on Thursday New proposed electoral law empowers Electoral Comm to adopt new g
804 days ago
Jai Ram Reddy passes away
Former Leader of the Opposition, former Judge of the International Court of Rwanda, former National Federation Party Leader and former Attorney General, Jai Ram Reddy has
806 days ago
LA 7s Coverage
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team lost to New Zealand 28-21 in the LA 7s Cup final, and finished third on the HSBC World 7s Series table with 122 points. Fiji
807 days ago

2022 Coca-Cola Games
Suva Grammar School has secured the Coca Cola Games Boys Division title after winning 11 gold, 6 silver and 6 bronze. Grammar last won in 2011. Adi Cakobau School has
814 days ago
fijivillage Re:Live - Coca-Cola Games 2022
100m Finals - fijivillage Re:Live 200m Finals - fijivillage Re:Live 400m Finals - fijivillage Re:Live 800m Finals - fijivi
814 days ago
Commonwealth Games 2022
98 athletes carry the hopes of the nation to the 2022 Commonwealth Games
831 days ago

2022-2023 National Budget Debate
CHARTS BUDGETS ANALYSIS Ministry Budget Allocation Comparison by Year
838 days ago
OFC Women’s Nations Cup: Fiji Kulas
The Digicel Fiji Kulas outclassed Solomon Islands 3-1 in a physical encounter in the OFC Women’s Nations Cup and secured a spot in the grand final at 7pm this Saturday
839 days ago
Budget 2022 - 2023
CHARTS BUDGETS ANALYSIS Ministry Budget Allocation Comparison by Year
840 days ago

Pacific Nations Cup 2022
Fiji is the most successful team in the competition, claiming five PNC titles, including a four in a row between 2015 to 2018. Fiji’s first match during the Pacific
853 days ago
FNPF and Unit Trust now new shareholders in Fiji Airways
FNPF is now the second largest shareholder, holding 30.02 percent of shares in Fiji Airways after the Fijian Government which holds 51 percent of shares in the airline co
859 days ago
RKS and Tailevu North retain Tailevu Zone title
Ratu Kadavulevu School and Tailevu North College have retained their titles in the boys and girls division of the Coca Cola Tailevu Zone. RKS won the boys division wit
870 days ago

Grammar wins Suva Zone 2 girls and boys title
Suva Grammar School have taken out the boys and girls division titles of the Coca-Cola Suva Zone 2 athletics meet. The Grammar boys finished with 28 gold, 24 silver and 1
881 days ago
Words matter, especially from a Minister - DPP
Words matter, especially from a Minister, and these words were inappropriate according to the Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde while speaking about Minis
Law
882 days ago
Digicel Fiji FACT 2022
After winning the 2022 Digicel Fiji FACT title, the focus for Ram’s Cleaning Services/All Freight Logistics Suva team remains to make a clean sweep this season. Team
884 days ago

Fijiana Drua historic win in Super W
The historic Super W win by the Rooster Chicken sponsored Fijiana Drua sets the platform for the Fijiana 15s side as they will play in the Women’s Rugby World Cup from
930 days ago
Revised 2021-2022 National Budget passed in parliament
Revised 2021-2022 National Budget passed in parliament The Revised 2021-2022 National Budget of $3.3 billion for the ordinary services of Government until 31st July 20
963 days ago
Revised Budget consultations
Budget consultations held by the Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.  Mon 28th Feb Tue 08th Mar Wed 09th Mar Thu 10t
973 days ago

Current increase in COVID-19 cases represents the beginning of the third wave of COVID-19 in Fiji - Dr Fong
Doctor Fong confirms we have the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the community as cases continue to rise during this 3rd wave of COVID-19 in Fiji. Thu 30th De
987 days ago
Concerns raised on government debt after ADB highlights poverty rate in report
The Asian Development Bank says Fiji’s poverty rate has been rising, even before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the most recent household income and expenditu
992 days ago
New COVID variant Omicron emerges in different parts of the world
The World Health Organisation has declared a new coronavirus variant to be "of concern" and named it Omicron. It said the variant had a large number of mutations and e
1034 days ago

Fiji continues to be affected by COVID-19
Contact tracing continues for most parts of Suva and Nausori. Mon 19th Apr Tue 20th Apr Wed 21st Apr Thu 22nd Apr Sat 24th Apr Sun 25th Apr Mon 26t
1049 days ago
Govt tables motion that Parliament approve the increased Govt guarantee to Fiji Airways borrowings
Parliament approve the increased Government guarantee to Fiji Airways borrowings, Sayed-Khaiyum gave the background that on 9th August 2021, Fiji Airways had an extraordi
1115 days ago
Parliament passes proposed electoral law requiring people to use their birth certificate name to be registered as a voter
Parliament has passed the Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Bill which now requires the application for registration as a voter to state the person’s full name
1148 days ago

258,000 people lived under the Basic Needs Poverty Line according to the 2019-20 Household Income and Expenditure Survey
258,000 people lived under the Basic Needs Poverty Line according to the 2019-20 Household Income and Expenditure Survey
1156 days ago
Debate on the Bill to Amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act
There was exchange of words between the President of the National Federation Party, Pio Tikoduadua and Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama after Tikoduadua asked why the Po
1202 days ago
Budget-2021-2022
The 2021/2022 National Budget will be delivered by Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on Friday 16th July. The Fijian Government confirms that the budget addres
1220 days ago

COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Fiji
The COVID-19 vaccination campaign will resume around the country today after vaccination teams took a break over the weekend. If you are over 18 and want to be vaccina
1234 days ago
Lami residents raise concerns on clinker ship that is emitting dust
Lami residents raise concerns about the dust being emitted by two cement manufacturing companies during their operations and when they transport material from the Suva Wh
1248 days ago
Coca Cola Games 2021
The Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics Association says considering the unfolding events due to COVID-19 and in support of the Prime Minister’s announcements, the Coca-Co
1305 days ago

Faith-Based Organisations told COVID-19 vaccine cannot be evil
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has told religious leaders and representatives that the COVID-19 vaccine cannot be evil. While speaking during the Mi
1322 days ago
Joshua Rahman's $31 million drug trial
The case where an application has been made for Joshua Aziz Rahman to be extradited has been adjourned to the 30th of this month. Rahman who is a Canadian national has
1329 days ago
Draft Police Bill consultations retracted as the draft was not endorsed by cabinet and the Solicitor General - Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed to fijivillage that the government has retracted consultations on the Draft Police Bill. Minister for Defence, Inia Ser
1344 days ago

USP Vice Chancellor deportation
The President of the University of the South Pacific Staff Association, Elizabeth Fong says they have received confirmation that USP Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwa
USP
1378 days ago
Tropical Cyclone Ana
People living in Nausori are facing damaging winds and heavy rain as TC Ana moves towards the Central Division. Tropical Cyclone Ana was upgraded to a Category 3 syst
1381 days ago
Drug and substance abuse in Fiji
Substance abuse including marijuana cases are on the rise amongst students in schools during the COVID-19 period, and urgent action is required./+ARTICLE-265541+ARTICLE//
1421 days ago

Tropical Cyclone Yasa
The impacts felt from Yasa were large and wide. Many affected people had their access to essential things, like food and water, cut off./+ARTICLE-265461+ARTICLE//+ARTICLE
1429 days ago
Ratu Naiqama becomes Leader of Opposition after Rabuka resigns
Rabuka made the announcement while responding to the opening of the 2020-2021 Parliament Session./+ARTICLE-265194+ARTICLE//+ARTICLE-265173+ARTICLE//+ARTICLE-265127+ARTICL
1429 days ago
FNU technical college staff contracts
The contracts of 247 Technical College of Fiji staff will expire at the end of this year as they are on temporary contracts. No guarantee that staff whose contracts wo
FNU
1448 days ago

Freesoul Real Estate trial
The Director of Environment, Sandeep Singh who is the third prosecution witness in the trial of Freesoul Real Estate(Fiji) PTE Limited told the court that despite being i
1454 days ago
Water supply situation in Suva
Water Authority of Fiji CEO Barry Omundson says increasing demand on ageing infrastructure and increasing population are causing constant water disruptions in the greater
1454 days ago
Eviction
The Director of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Ashwin Raj has confirmed that he was referred a complaint of arbitrary eviction from the Director of L
1465 days ago

20 years since the attempted Mutiny at QEB
It has been 20 years since the attempted mutiny at the QEB. The 2000 Mutiny Commemoration Church Service was held at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks./+ARTICLE-264155+AR
1472 days ago
Cancer cases in Fiji
From January 2019 to August 2020, there were 187 breast cancer cases recorded in Fiji. This is according to data collated by the Surgical and Pathology Departments at
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FRA and its plans for bad road conditions
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