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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Fiji Council of Social Services Executive Director Vani Catanasiga and Fiji Public Service Association General Secretary, Judith Kotobalavu on fijivillage Straight Talk W
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The FijiFirst Party has been de-registered by the Registrar of Political Parties, Ana Mataiciwa.
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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
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Acting Director of Public Prosecutions John Rabuku says he wants the hearing of former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner, Brigadier Gene
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Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reappointed the new SODELPA Leader, Aseri Radrodro to his previous post as Minister for Education.
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The fight against drugs has escalated following rising discovering discoveries around Fiji.
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Kishore Kumar is charged with allegedly making false claims on his Facebook page, Kishore Kumar Publications that there was a porn video of Qereqeretabua.
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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
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Justin Ho charged in relation to $2 billion meth busts same person who had case discontinued after missing cocaine
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro has been dismissed from cabinet.
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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
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
The General Surgeon at Colonial War Memorial Hospital, Doctor Timoci Qereqeretabua and Principal Medical Officer at the National Diabetes Centre, Doctor Momtaz Ahmed appe
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
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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
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
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the reshuffle is intended to enhance governance, improve policy coordination, and further improve service delivery to the people
Aiyaz Mohammed Umarji Musa and his involvement in the shipment of drugs to manufacture methamphetamine
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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.
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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
The 1st of August saw the commencement of the 2023-2024 National Budget.
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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
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
The 2023/2024 National Budget has been passed in parliament.
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VAT to increase to 15% for items that are not zero rated
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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
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
The Girmit story isn’t a story confined to one community in Fiji, it is a story that belongs to all of us.
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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
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
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.
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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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Words matter, especially from a Minister, and these words were inappropriate according to the Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde while speaking about Minis
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed to fijivillage that the government has retracted consultations on the Draft Police Bill.
Minister for Defence, Inia Ser
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
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
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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
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
Water Authority of Fiji CEO Barry Omundson says increasing demand on ageing infrastructure and increasing population are causing constant water disruptions in the greater
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
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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
Fiji Roads Authority’s Acting CEO, Kamal Prasad says they have a plan to fix the bad road conditions around the country, particularly in the greater Suva area where a n
Kishore Kumar's contract has been terminated by the Ministry of Education following pending investigations after he made several claims of pornography against NFP p
Fiji Rugby CEO John O’Connor has highlighted that they have been asking for Fiji to have test matches against Tier One Nations and the inclusion of Fiji in the Autumn N
Digital Forensic and Investigation Officer at the Fiji Police Force, Sergeant Savenaca Siwatibau says business complaints that are received by the Online Safety Commissio
High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar has found Agape Healing Church Ministry Pastor Waisake Tulavu guilty of four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault./+ART
A number of military, navy and police officers received their Fiji 50 commemorative medals from the President Jioji Konrote today.
RFMF Deputy Commander, Brigadier Gen
68% of fish in the Suva Coastal Area had some form of microplastic in them according to research done by USP Postgraduate Researcher Andrew Paris.
Paris says one of
The Education Ministry has today confirmed that the Principal of Ratu Kadavulevu School, Arvind Prasad will be relocated after a request made by him to the Ministry while
Fiji Airways extends the cancellation of scheduled international flights to September.Read the full coverage here.
Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO, Andre Vi
Members of parliament will deliver their response to the 2020/2021 National Budget.
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Full coverage of 2020-2021 National Budget including budget consultation from different sectors.
Major changes announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget.
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With SODELPA going through changes and opposition within the party, we give you all the stories that covered these events.
Come November 28th 2020, SODELPA should have a
Full coverage of the USP saga including coverage of protests, investigations, reports and meetings.
The USP Council has resolved that the BDO Report be released to Cou
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As Tropical Cyclone Harold hit Fiji mainly causing destruction to Kadavu and the Lau Group, we give you an in-depth report on stories of the build-up to the aftermath Tro
Attorney General and the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum presented the COVID-19 Supplementary Budget to parliament at 7.30 on Wednesday 26th 2020
Sayed-Khaiy
An in-depth read on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, and Fiji's state of preparedness as we deal with the virus reaching our shores.
More than 40 businesses in
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team is still in third place with 83 points in the HSBC 7s series standing after their 6th place finish in the Vancouver 7s. Fiji wen
Police Chief of Intelligence and Investigations, ACP Biu Matavou has directed an immediate investigation to be done by the Criminal Investigations Department after the em
Fiji won all their pool matches, beating South Korea 45-7 in their first game, defeat France 33-28 in their second pool match and then thumped Argentina 38-14 in their la
Minister for Women and Children, Mereseini Vuniwaqa has called on people to join her and the Prime Minister to instill good values in our sons to always respect girls, to
The stockpile of sand that has also resulted in the drying up of trees and vegetation along the Sigatoka River is not from the exploration works being carried out by Magm
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Director, Ashwin Raj says the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review specifically states
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear that the government is not and will not force any hindu organisation-run school to teach Fiji Hindi to their students.
FICAC and Auditor General's Office make opposing statements on 2010 audit of Rewa Dairy consultancy contract
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has now
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s co-captain, Meli Derenalagi says it was challenging to fill in as captain for the national side.
Derenalagi has thanked senior teammat
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team finished in 9th position at the Hamilton 7s tournament after defeating rivals South Africa 12-5 in their 9th place play-offs.
Ministry of Health says the Serua/Namosi measles outbreak declared on November 7th 2019 is now at an end
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The son of the founder of the Grace Road Church Daniel Sungdo has refuted the charges of Assault, Incarceration, Child Abuse, and Fraud which his mother Reverend Okjoo Sh
Nasilasila is now undergoing the relevant rehabilitation program - Fiji Corrections Service (Thursday 07/11/2019)
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FCCC investigating complaints from Fijians allegedly affected by local travel agent (Wednesday 06/11/2019)
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SODELPA Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka claims that the Fijian economy is in crisis, and he does not believe what is being said by the Minister for Economy or the Reserve Bank of
Fiji's 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign saw them placed in Pool D. They started with a strong performance but lost to Australia 39-21. A shocking defeat to Uruguay 30-27 fol
Muhammad Raheesh Isoof has been charged with the murder of five family members in the Nausori Highlands. The victims, found in August, included Nirmal Kumar, his wife, da
Fiji's Parliament passed a motion condemning SODELPA MP Mosese Bulitavu's racist and derogatory comments about Indo-Fijian and iTaukei women. The motion received strong s
The Fiji Police are intensifying efforts to combat rising crime in Suva City. This includes increased night patrols, especially along Victoria Parade, where recent CCTV f
Fiji faces a growing concern with drug dealing and consumption, particularly methamphetamine, also known as the "zombie drug." Police report increasing cases and signific
Corrections Commissioner Francis Kean discussed several key issues: the expansion of Nasinu and Suva cemeteries with 25,000 and 15,000 burial plots respectively, the freq
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