In a key step to build industry ties, support staff development, help graduates find jobs, and boost Nadi’s economic growth, the University of Fiji has joined the Nadi
The saying “excuses don’t produce results, but hard work does” is something that defines Brian John McKay, who is a second-year student at the Fiji National Univers
The Great Council of Chiefs two-day meeting is underway at the redeveloped Vale Ni Bose in Draiba, Suva, where 45 delegates from the 14 provinces, including Rotuma, will
The trial date for former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem has been vacated.
Magistrate Yogesh Prasad mentioned
The renewal of land leases remains a major challenge for many schools in Fiji, particularly for iTaukei schools.
Headteacher of Toko Sanatan Primary School in Tavua, G
A total of 17 graduates from Outsource Fiji completed the Leadership Graduation Program this morning, a milestone that is expected to enhance their leadership skills in t
Frustration is mounting for more than 150 residents of Nakorovu Road in Wainibuku as they have been without water since Sunday but the Water Authority of Fiji has not det
The motion hearing to transfer the Police officers sacking case involving former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho to the H
Joe Biden's announcement that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer has revived questions about what health issues the former US president was dealing with while he
About 150 residents living along Nakorovu Road in Wainibuku have been without water for three days due to a burst main line.
Resident Arneel Prasad says they were init
Jennifer Lopez is being sued for posting photos of herself at a Hollywood party, with the photographer and a paparazzi agency saying she failed to get permission to use t
Due to the frequent flooding challenges faced by the villagers of Vunivau in Labasa, serious concerns have been raised for the need to relocate the village.
While resp
A family in Nadawa has been left homeless after a devastating fire destroyed their home in Urau Place last night.
In an interview with fijivillage News, Suresh Chand,
Around 150 residents of Nakorovu Road in Wainibuku have been without water for the past two days following a burst main line.
Speaking to fijivillage News, resident Ar
Cane farmers will get their fourth cane payment of $17.03 per tonne on Friday which will bring the total payment to $86.66 per tonne for the 2024 season, surpassing the G
Leaders of the Vanua have been urged to be more productive, innovative and strive to mobilise investment and unblock economic growth towards a better outcome for all the
$5.7 million has been pledged by the Australian Government today towards Fiji’s HIV Response Plan.
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated this while launchin
Police officers who are charged with domestic violence or drug-related offences will be suspended from work.
This has been highlighted by the Commissioner of Police, R
Good news for the people living in Koronivia as the road leading through the area to the end of Nakaikogo Primary School is being tarsealed for the very first time.
Th
Australia has vowed to continue to invest in locally led solutions in Fiji to security challenges such as health and community safety, cybercrime, corruption, and maritim
The newly developed Great Council of Chiefs complex will be opened by the Marama Bale na Roko Tui Dreketi Ro Teimumu Kepa this afternoon.
The complex was destroyed in
The 13 police officers who were questioned in relation to the death of 35 year old Richard Mock are still within the Fiji Police Force and have not been suspended.
It
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica says Fiji is ready to seize the opportunity presented by the rising global demand for specialty coffee, whi
One of the 4 charged in the 4kg methamphetamine case in Nadi last week is a member of the Counter Narcotics Bureau, and Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says he is ver
A mother of 4 is calling on the Ministry for Education to encourage more spiritual counselling in schools because she believes that we are not fighting a physical battle
The headteacher of Toko Sanatan Primary School in Tavua, Gulshad Ali has highlighted the need to revise Section 31C of the Education Act 1966, which currently states that
A foreign national has been charged in relation to the alleged unlawful importation of 4 kilograms of methamphetamine, seized during a joint controlled operation between
The hearing for Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Vimlesh Sagar abuse of office and dishonestly causing a loss will be called on June 3rd.
The two appeared before Magistrate Ch
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Penny Wong and Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Matt Thistlethwaite have arrived in the country for a on
The Land Transport Authority is warning all vehicle owners, car show organisers and number plate vendors not to use illegal number plates and unauthorised customised plat
As Term 2 of the school year begins today, the Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro is reminding students, teachers and parents to work together to ensure academic succe
Police are investigating the alleged suicide of an inmate at the Naboro Maximum Corrections Centre.
The Fiji Corrections Service has formally notified the Ministry of
As we remember the events of May 19th, 2000 this week, a call is being made for people to live in unity and people from all races to live in harmony as we do not want a r
A secondary school student has called on the Ministry for Education to train and hire more qualified teachers, keep teachers in one school for a longer period of time and
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali says the May 19th 2000 coup was one of the darkest times in Fiji’s history and in the lifetime of many people in t
Minister for Policing, Ioane Naivalurua paid a courtesy call to the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre today where they discussed challenges with the Police, and Fiji's National
As today marks the 25th year since the May 19th coup led by George Speight, the Prime Minister at the time, Mahendra Chaudhry says Speight’s motive had less to do with
A man who, along with a woman, allegedly assaulted his partner to death will appear in the Nausori Magistrates Court today.
Police say the woman, who was in her 30s,
It is very important for the iTaukei to know their identity, roots, culture, and traditions.
The Deputy CEO of the iTaukei Affairs Board, Josefa Toganivalu highlighted
No major recovery of fentanyl has been recorded in Fiji, however, this remains on the Fiji Revenue Customs Service radar as it has been proliferating through various part
Exciting news for potential home buyers in Western Division as the Bhindi Group of Companies is set to launch a $5 million real estate development along Fantasy Road in N
The case involving former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation CEO, Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, and the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Vimlesh Sagar, has been discontinued.
Gender equality is not just a social goal, it is a strategic imperative. When we empower women and girls with digital access and skills, we drive innovation, resilience,
Three men including a Police officer have been arrested after four kilograms of methamphetamine was seized at Nadi International Airport while authorities continue invest
Beware of fake news as we see the trend emerging again just like before the previous elections where fake news is being circulated by some mischief makers.
The current
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 (
Over 30 students from the USP's Accounting, Finance, Economic, and Studies Association (AFESA) collaborated with the World Wide Fund Pacific Volunteers Program (WWF) in a
Police in New Orleans are looking for a group of prison escapees who fled through a hole behind a toilet.
A manhunt is underway after 10 prisoners escaped, leaving a m
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
The early years of a child's life are crucial, shaping their health, education, and future potential, and the government is committed to Early Childhood Development as a
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
As the clock ticks down on the US tariffs, the stakes rise and nobody wants to be out in the cold on July 8th but since mid-April, the Trump administration has prioritise
The National Farmers Union is calling on the government to explain the recommendation made by Chinese consultants to operate only one sugar mill in Viti Levu.
The Unio
The Principal of Natabua High School Virendra Sharma is recommending that English should not be used to determine that a student passes his or her Year 12 or 13 exams bec
A woman in her 50s has died after allegedly sustaining injuries in an accident along the Queen’s Highway yesterday.
Police say she was a passenger in a vehicle drive
A man in his 30s was questioned by Police for his involvement in the death of a man who was found lying motionless near Naisogo settlement in Sawani in the early hours of
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.
Nothing is set in stone, tomorrow belongs to God.
Those were the words of Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Captain Tevita Ikanivere when asked by fijivillage Sports on where
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
Police are yet to identify the body that was found along Princes Road near Sawani yesterday morning.
Police were at the scene yesterday morning and they say they are s
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
The Super Rugby Pacific will continue to talk to the Government about making a Super Rugby Pacific “Bula Round” a reality in the future, but there are still more deve
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
A body was found along Princes Road near Sawani this morning.
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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,
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