Fiji's future is built in its classrooms, but those classrooms are crumbling. Our survey of 107 school leaders nationwide found that 80.4% deem the Free Education Grant (
Pope Leo XIV has vowed to work for unity and condemned the exploitation of the poor.
The ABC News reports that he was installed in a formal ceremony during which he al
A Mexican Navy training ship carrying 277 people struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, causing injuries to 19 people, including four people with “ser
The new HIV infections report has risen fivefold in Fiji since 2019, with the highest number of cases reported in the Central Division.
This has been highlighted by th
US President has revealed that he will be speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin as he tries to put an end to the Ukraine war.
While announcing this, Trump says
The Cronulla Sharks have moved up to fourth place in the NRL points table following their 31-26 win over the Melbourne Storm last night.
The Sharks had a great start,
Following their dominant win over the Western Force in Lautoka yesterday, the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have moved out of the bottom of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Paci
Assistant Minister for Health & Medical Services Penioni Ravunawa has made a call to the Commonwealth on behalf of the Fijian Government to leverage partnerships with
The newly developed Great Council of Chiefs complex will be opened next Tuesday, and following that, the GCC members will meet on Wednesday and Thursday.
The complex w
Discussions on the 100-bed super-speciality hospital have been going well with India’s High Commission to Fiji, Suneet Mehta, acknowledging the government of Fiji for t
Six remote schools across the interior of Viti Levu will now be able to access the internet from the comfort of their homes after the successful installation of Starlink.
Crystal Palace have won the first major trophy in the club's history after defeating Manchester City 1–0 in the Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
Eberechi Ez
Fiji is set to host the 47th Meeting of National Representatives of the Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science a
Labasa defeated Nasinu 4-2 in the Extra Premier League at Subrail Park in Labasa yesterday.
Poor ground conditions caused the match to be delayed for a few hours; howe
The opening of the new Harrisons Fiji outlet in Labasa Town has created employment opportunities for a few individuals in Labasa.
Abdul Mozid Khan, the supervisor of t
The Women’s Expo that was held in Labasa this week gave the opportunity for a lot of people in the Northern Division to witness and enjoy beautifully handcrafted creati
After more than 20 years of living in the Narere PRB Estate, Vishnu Prasad was all smiles as he became an official homeowner after receiving his offer letter from the Pub
Despite constitutional protections, many LGBTQIA+ members still experience discrimination, exclusion, and abuse.
This was highlighted by the Director of the Human R
A powerful new documentary, GIRMIT: The Fields of Sadness, brings to light the untold stories of the Indian indentured labourers —known as girmitiyas — who were broug
Staff from Fijian Holdings Limited (FHL) and its subsidiaries- Merchant Finance Limited, FHL Properties Limited, and Fijian Holdings Unit Trust— gather this morning in
A woman is raising concerns about the safety and security in our neighbourhoods after the rental car she was driving was stoned and broken into at midnight last night in
Hundreds of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints came together at the FMF Gymnasium last night to celebrate the different cultures within the Church
47 families living in the PRB Estate in Narere were filled with joy and emotions after they were handed their offer letters from the Public Rental Board to be official ho
The Supreme Court yesterday blocked President Donald Trump from moving forward with deportations under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act for a group of immigrants in northern Te
Permanent Secretary for Education Meli Nacuva confirms that consultation is in progress for the Permanent Secretary for Education to become the chair of the Fiji Seconda
Fiji-born Crusaders winger Sevuloni Reece has levelled his try-scoring record with former Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara with 65 tries after scoring a try to help the Cr
Navin Raj Shayam has been appointed as the Permanent Secretary for Education.
In a statement, Chairman of the Public Service Commission Luke Rokovada says Shayam has e
A concerned teacher from Rakiraki has revealed that they are now spending more time monitoring student behaviour and less time teaching the students, with student behavio
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has agreed with Leader of the Opposition, Inia Seruiratu as with many responsible citizens on the call to release the Commission of Inquir
A quiet crisis is unfolding in classrooms across our country. While officials tout the Free Education Grant (FEG) policy, the reality on the ground tells a different stor
28 year old Asta Sonner who has lived in internet cafes and on the streets of Suva, is calling on the nation to positively deal with the people living on the streets as n
The case of the two men who are charged with the murder of an 86-year-old retired businessman in Nagigi, Savusavu, has been transferred to the High Court.
27-year-old
Rotumans from all walks of life gathered at the Vodafone Arena to celebrate Rotuma Day, a day when they remember their culture and identity as they gather in unison danci
Poor English results among secondary school students are one of the major challenges teachers are facing, as majority of the students do not speak in English well, and th
Opposition MP, Ketan Lal says the Proposed People’s First Party is led by Inia Seruiratu is a separate political entity and there is no official connection between this
A parent and teacher of a school in the interior of Ra has raised concerns about the safety of rural students as some of them have resorted to hanging or sitting on top o
Marijuana use in secondary schools is worrying and we have also received several cases of Year 8 students smoking marijuana as well.
National Substance Abuse Advisory
The Indo-Fijian community turned out in large numbers to enjoy a vibrant evening at the Bhojpuri Folk Dance and Music Show, held at the Japan-Pacific ICT Centre at the Un
Two men charged with the murder of a 86-year-old retired businessman from Nagigi in Savusavu on the 27th of last month, will appear in the Labasa Magistrates Court today.
Despite efforts to promote economic inclusion, women’s participation in the workforce in Fiji remains low, and the rate of women’s entrepreneurship is even lower.
With growing concerns over the rise in drug use and illegal activities Amongst youths, rugby legend Waisale Serevi says he is committed to helping shape the future of Fij
Former South Africa winger, Cornal Hendricks, has died aged 37 after suffering a heart attack.
Hendricks made his test debut for the Springboks against Wales in 2014,
Good news for Fiji National University students as today the FNU Foundation received $10,000 from the Chinese Government.
FNU Vice Chancellor, Unaisi Nabobo-Baba says
The case of the former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation CEO, Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Vimlesh Sagar, has been adjourned to next Mon
Minister for Sugar Industry Charan Jeath Singh is urging farmers to look after their farms after a sugarcane farmer from Seaqaqa raised concern that his farm was destroye
Residents of Nakasi are urging the government to extend the operating hours of the Nakasi Health Centre to 24/7, so they don’t have to travel to CWM Hospital.
This c
Free education should be given to high-performing students and those with good attendance, not to the lazy ones.
This concern has been raised by Tavua College teacher
A resident of Rakiraki is calling on the Education Ministry to set up an area or institution where misbehaving students can be rehabilitated rather than being sent to ano
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad stresses that any government that comes to power must assess revenue sources carefully, warning tha
Hundreds of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fiji gathered today at the Fiji Suva Temple located along Princes Road in Samabula to mark the s
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre recognizes that the context of their comments on the front page of Fiji Times yesterday, with the headline “Culture of Silence”, migh
Drugs is a major issue in the country, and there are students in schools who come from drug-peddling families and are influencing others to do illegal activities.
An A
The Principal of Nadarivatu High School in Tavua, Apisalome Vunisa has raised concerns about the lack of inspections at the school, which have not taken place for quite s
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces will once again join its regional and global partners for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest multinational military training a
Michelle Rowland who has Fijian heritage, is the new Attorney General of Australia.
Rowland is a member of the Australian Labour Party and has represented the Division
Ministry of Education has confirmed that students can now redeem their e-Transport cards, as it has been successfully topped up.
Students with blue subsidised cards ar
fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan features two young men in Fiji this week who are trying to make a difference despite the many struggles our youth are going t
Jale Radravu Vulakauvaki, a 10-year-old student who attends St Marcellin Primary School in Suva, is spending his school holidays to support his family’s small business.
There is a vast space in the middle of the factory floor in Foshan in southern China, where workers should be welding high-end air fryers for the US market.
The BBC Ne
37 year old Ranoba Baoa and 36 year old Daniel Saunikalou Tuiloma who were jointly charged with alleged possession of illicit drugs and cash of over $20,000 believed to b
Good news for former and current workers of the Air Terminal Services that were affected by COVID-19 as ATS announced today that they will pay out $6.08 million in compen
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is seeking to have the abuse of office case against former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and the corrupt benefit
A 15-year-old boy was beaten up by a group of young boys at Sports City in Laucala Bay which has served as a wake-up call to relevant authorities to try and come up with
50 farmers will now be able to treat farming as a business after completing a two-day training programme held at Cerumadave Settlement in Naduna, Macuata.
The Ministry
After hundreds of people were left unable to top up their eTransport Bus Cards, Vodafone Fiji confirms the issue was isolated to network connectivity problems affecting p
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua clarifies that nobody from the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has contacted the Drua to ascertain the facts of each individual case or detail
Hundreds of people were stuck at the Suva Bus Stand yesterday afternoon as they could not top up their e-transport cards.
A concerned citizen shared the incident on he
Residents in Cunningham are frustrated as their concerns are falling on deaf ears as the hole at the Republic of Fiji Military Forces bridge are getting wider, posing a s
Public Service Commission Chairman, Luke Rokovada has announced that Berenado Kolinio Daveta is the new Permanent Secretary for Policing, while Aliki Vuli Salusalu is the
A four-year-old girl has tragically drowned at a resort in Savusavu on Saturday.
Police say her body was discovered floating in the resort's swimming pool.
They say
The United States President Donald Trump says he will lift all American sanctions on Syria.
ABC News reports that he was convinced of the idea after discussions with t
It was a tragic weekend where two people lost their lives, and we want to change people’s mindset because speeding significantly increases the risk of a crash, yet far
Fiji and Switzerland have the lowest interest rate of 0.25 percent.
According to the Visual Capitalist, Venezuela has the highest interest rate of 59.4 percent as the
More than $82 million has been compensated to victims of motor vehicle and school accidents since the establishment of the Accident Compensation Commission Fiji (ACCF) in
Minister for Transport, Ro Filipe Tuisawau confirms that pirate taxi drivers will be required to apply for proper permits to operate legally.
Ro Filipe has confirmed t
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka reaffirmed the Coalition Government’s unwavering commitment to the development, growth and prosperity of Rotuma and its people.
The Ah
A prisoner became aggressive and threatened a Magistrate at the Nausori Magistrates Court earlier today.
Police have confirmed this to fijivillage News following a cal
The Health Ministry is urging parents to make thoughtful choices about their children’s nutrition, especially when it comes to snacks.
While conducting an outreach p
The Fiji Council of Churches says the urgency of response to the current drug and HIV crisis facing our nation should not lead us to act from a position of panic or witho
As Fiji celebrated the contributions of the Girmitiyas, the University of Fiji's Vice Chancellor, Professor Shaista Shameem is calling on the Australian and British gover
The first day of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal trial ended after prosecutors called two witnesses — a Los Angeles police officer and a male revue manager �
The Koronivia Business Council is deeply concerned over recent reports involving the alleged mistreatment of 26 Bangladeshi workers by a retail business operating in Koro
The New South Wales Police are appealing for public assistance to locate 35-year-old Eroni Ligaloa.
NSW Police say Ligaloa is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant i
A 60-year-old man from Nasavu Village in Ra has lost his life following a road accident in Ra last night.
Police say the man was a passenger in a vehicle driven by ano
Member of Parliament Ketan Lal has withdrawn his support from the Opposition Group of 15 led by the Leader of the Opposition, Inia Seruiratu.
In a facebook post, Lal s
The United States President Donald Trump’s shock-and-awe tariff approach threatened to rupture the global financial system and drive the US economy into recession.
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Farmers in Wainunu are crying for help and calling on the Goverment of the day to assist in fixing their farm roads as they had been previously requesting and pleading fo
A couple were found dead at the new Lagilagi Public Rental Board Flats today and it is alleged at this stage that it was a murder suicide case on ...
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