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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications, Manoa Kamikamica met with Vodafone this morning to address some growing concerns about the e-Transport card renewal process. Following concerns that people are
There has been a worrying 20 percent increase in crimes against women in the month of May this year whereby 37 percent of crimes were committed in domestic settings, mostly by spouses and partners. This was reveale
It is unacceptable that women journalists are increasingly targeted for doing their jobs—with attempts to silence them through intimidation, abuse and digital disinformation. This has been highlighted by Minister
Garaging of government vehicles at an officer's home is forbidden unless with prior approval in writing by the Permanent Secretary for Finance. Following the death of two men in an alleged hit-and-run case along Ba
We call for a living wage of $8 per hour to achieve a decline in the poverty rate. This has been highlighted by the Fiji Trades Union Congress in their submission for the 2025-2026 National Budget. FTUC says t
People receiving social welfare assistance can hope for an increase in the 2024/2026 National Budget as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has indicated an increase for social welfare
A teacher from Labasa is calling on the government to re-look at the $200 Back to School Assistance provided by the government to families earning a combined gross annual income of $50,000 or less and recommends that vo
A 17 year old has allegedly caused the death of two men in their 40's after driving a government vehicle in Nausori. It is alleged that the suspect took the car keys from his father at 2am yesterday morning while h
A house fire broke out last night at Visoko Circle in Nadera, damaging the home of a retired Indo-Fijian couple who have lived there for more than 30 years. Neighbour, 79-year-old Mereseini Batinamu says she was en
A family has lost everything in a house fire at Visako Circle in Nadera. The fire allegedly occurred around 9 last night. fijivillage News was at the scene as the officers from the National Fire Authority atte
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka visited the site at Robertson Road in Suva where some minors have been seen injecting drugs like experts. fijivillage News had sent the concerning video showing minors injecting drug
Minister for Health, Doctor Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu says the video circulating of a group of what looks like kids doing drugs in public at Robertson Road in Suva is a stark reminder of the drug crisis the country is faci
The reality on the ground is getting clearer than ever as three minors have been seen using drugs at the shortcut at Robertson Road in Suva. A video of the three boys is being widely circulated on social media and
Regional peace, security, and prosperity were goals shared by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sitiveni Rabuka as he welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during his official visit to Fiji.
The Fijian Government and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat are not saying anything in relation to the comments made by the UN Human Rights Council that the release of treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima n
Minister for Agriculture, Vatimi Rayalu has passed away. He passed away yesterday. Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka confirms that Minister for Health, Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu, has advised him of the sad passing
The matter where sacked FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali has taken the President, Prime Minister and Attorney General regarding her dismissal will be heard in the High Court on the 14th of July. Malimali’s ap
Another legal battle starts today as sacked FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali takes her matter to court against the President, Prime Minister and Attorney General. Malimali’s judicial review matter will be cal
The Suva High Court has granted a Restraining Order application concerning two properties that are linked to the 4.1-tonne methamphetamine case. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions filed its applicati
Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, former Attorney-General Aiyaz-Sayed Khaiyum and former Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma's case has been transferred to the High Court for trial. They appeared before Magistra
