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
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
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 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
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
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,
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
Family values; the family, friends, mentors and the church play an important role to reverse the drug crisis our nation is facing today and most forms of addictions are t
Eight people have been taken to the Korovou Hospital after their involvement in an accident around midday today.
Police say a container trailer was involved in an acc
Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro has confirmed that the USP Council will be meeting this month to discuss the issues regarding USP.
He says part of the program of
The Fijian economy is now forecast to grow by 3.8 percent in 2024, an upward revision from the 2.8 percent projected in June this year.
Chair of the Macroeconomic Comm
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad is urging world leaders to agree on the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance as it cann
A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended, and two lawmakers were ejected yesterday when the parliament erupted over a controversial proposed law redefining the
Fiji Medical Association President, Doctor Alipate Vakamocea admits they are struggling with the provision of healthcare service delivery due to theshortage of nurses.
Public Service Commission Chairman Luke Rokovada says the Capacity Building and Strategic Plan Consultation Workshop provides an important opportunity to take an honest l
The National Fire Authority is calling on the Government to put some urgency in terms of investing in fire safety for schools after a fire broke out this morning at John
The Verma family is facing a series of death threats after posting a viral video online involving a 62-year-old security officer last Saturday, and they have reported the
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says criminal organizations that were strategically targeting lucrative markets in Australia and New Zealand ― where the st
Students of John Wesley Primary School and John Wesley College have been safely evacuated after a fire broke out this morning at the Home Economic classroom.
The Natio
The National Fire Authority has contained the fire at the John Wesley College along Grantham Road in Raiwaqa.
fijivillage has established that the building on fire was
It will take a few years for the Great Council of Chiefs to become self-dependent after the Chair Ratu Viliame Seruvakula revealed that it is a bit too early to try and c
A call is being made to the key donors and investors to contribute to the Pacific Resilience Facility that will help vulnerable Pacific people exposed to climate change a
Assistant Police Commissioner Operations (ACP) Livai Driu has highlighted ongoing issues in Nadonumai, including school dropouts, house break-ins, drug and alcohol-relate
Fifteen people were killed and 16 others injured in Israeli strikes on Damascus in Syria, marking one of the deadliest strikes in months to hit the Syrian capital.
Rep
In a bid to combat illegal dumping, Nasinu Town Council’s Executive Chairman and Administrator, Felix Magnus is urging the government to support councils in creating a
2The two-day Great Council of Chiefs meeting at the Grand Pacific Hotel cost the iTaukei Trust Fund around $200,000.
This was revealed by the Chair of the GCC Ratu Vil
People who are knocking off from work and going directly to the yaqona session is a concern because it is breaking families, the government has to note this because if fa
The process that Government and the Ministry of Health are using when it comes to the Fiji Procurement Office and the Ministry of Finance is that they have to get three q
The Turaga na Tui Namosi, Ratu Suliano Matanitobua, has issued a stern warning to anyone from his province thinking of engaging in drug-related activities that they will
The Turaga na Tui Namosi Ratu Suliano Matanitobua has made a strong and bold statement that they will only talk about investments in mining in their province if there is
Shona Amputch is happy to be one of the five nurses at Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital selected to participate in a free specialist medical training program in India
The children of Collection Pillars of Recycling have a little something to look forward to this holiday season as Pacific Recycling Foundation has launched its Annual Chr
The search is underway for a taxi driver who has been missing since last Monday.
His taxi was found abandoned in Suva City last Tuesday.
41-year-old Arvin Chand was
Drug Free World Fiji founder, Kalesi Volatabu has been selected as one of 17 Indigenous and Pacific changemakers for the 2025 cohort which is part of the Atlantic Fellows
There is a missing link between businesses and the provincial councils, and today, the Great Council of Chiefs will discuss those missing links and try to connect the do
Two passengers remain hospitalized with serious injuries at Lautoka Hospital after a Goundar Shipping bus collided with a 4x4 vehicle at Vitogo, Lautoka.
Police say s
27-year-old Apisai Madigibuli's bail has been denied in the matter where he is alleged to have murdered his 25-year-old wife in April this year.
Madigibuli who is char
Cabinet has agreed to amend the issuance of official passports for senior categories of officials for official purposes and for the duration of their appointments.
The
$304.4 million in funding has been secured in concessional loans and grants for four bridges that have been identified under the Fiji - Critical Bridges Resilience Projec
The remains of the late Corporal Sefanaia Sukanaivalu (VC) is expected to be repatriated in June 2025 from Papua New Guinea to Fiji.
This has been endorsed by the Cabi
A 40-year-old woman, who is facing charges of obtaining financial advantage, will appear in the Nabouwalu Magistrates Court today.
Police say on July 24th this year, t
Serious questions are being raised about what led to the limited supply of crucial HIV medication, prompting the Health Ministry to regulate its distribution.
This com
Failure to follow road safety measures led to a serious accident yesterday afternoon on King’s Road, Vitogo, Lautoka where a bus collided with a 4x4 vehicle, hospitalis
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Parveen Bala says the recent statement by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, regarding Fiji’s COP 29
The Great Council of Chiefs hopes that the 2013 Constitution will be reviewed after the Solicitor General updated the members in today’s meeting that removing laws will
Thousands of residents living in areas between Lami to Nausori are likely to face water cuts due to a steady increase in raw water turbidity levels over the past three da
18 people are currently being treated at the Lautoka Hospital after a Goundar Shipping bus collided with a 4x4 vehicle this afternoon.
Police have yet to confirm the c
Vulnerable groups across Fiji—including elderly villagers, low-income families and rural communities face significant obstacles in accessing digital financial services.
The Ministry of Education is investigating allegations of misuse of the Free Education Grant and workplace harassment at a primary school in Ba, following claims by a for
The Fiji Bureau of Statistics has completed its Employment and Unemployment Survey last month, wrapping up a data collection activity that took a year to complete.
Fij
Fiji Medical Association President, Doctor Alipate Vakamocea will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan at 7 tonight.
Minister for Health Doctor Ratu
A qualified psychologist has raised concerns on how our society, that professes to be Christian, have become so cold that even parents and adults are pushing children to
15-year-old Manasa Bukawaqa Katonivere is preparing for an opportunity he could have only dreamed of months ago.
Soon, he will be on a plane to Brisbane, representing
As the Great Council of Chiefs meeting is underway at the Grand Pacific Hotel, the delegates have completed their discussion on the review of the iTaukei Administration o
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III will depart this week for a trip to Fiji, Australia, the Philippines and Laos, to participate in a series of bilateral and mul
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has confirmed that they received 39 complaints last month where 12 complaints were corruption-related in nature and we
The Consumer Council of Fiji is reminding members of the public that all passengers have the right to receive a receipt for their taxi journey.
According to the Counci
Following the flooding in early 2023, more than $200,000 was paid to the affected people through the UNCDF's Pacific Insurance and Climate Adaptation Programme.
Rese
Fiji Water Flying Fijians star outside back Semi Radradra will no longer take further part in the Flying Fijians’ remaining test matches after copping a 3-match suspens
A few roads in the Central and Eastern Divisions are closed due to flooding from recent heavy rainfall.
The Fiji Roads Authority says Vatuwaqa Crossing along Serea Bac
Energy Fiji Limited has confirmed that power has been restored in areas affected by power outages in the Central and Western Divisions this morning.
EFL says there was
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 A
An unexpected fault has caused disruption to the power supply which has affected customers in some parts of the Central and Western Division this morning.
This has bee
The Fiji Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences (FIMLS) is asking the Ministries of Health and Civil Service why the approved overtime payments will only be available f
Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran says as people have been traumatised, they pass it down to the next generation, and you can see i
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