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The National Disaster Management Office teams on the ground are closely monitoring the current weather situation as water levels rise this hour at Waidina River, Wainibuka River and Waimanu River. The NDMO says fl
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, and the Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua, have been briefed by the Fiji Police Force on their strategic plan. Speaki
An investigation is now underway to determine whether some people from certain pharmaceutical companies, a fumigation company, some prominent figures and some officials are connected to a major drug ring involved in the
Police have now confirmed that the 3 tonnes of hard drugs seized in Nadi over the weekend, is methamphetamine. The drugs was stored in 797 medium size containers wrapped in brown tapes and was seized from a vacant
One of the biggest drug busts in the country has been undertaken by the Fiji Police Force in the Nadi area. Overnight fijivillage News received confirmation that a significant amount of hard drugs including metham
Despite the challenges faced throughout the academic year last year, Nilsen College in Vatukoula recorded a 100% pass rate in the Fiji Year 13 Examination for the 2023 academic year. According to the school, it is
Fiji experienced a sharp rise in the exodus of healthcare workers immediately after the COVID pandemic which has contributed to a shortage in our human resources for health, and this includes the medical imaging workfor
Investing in training school leaders contributes significantly to the overall success and growth of educational institutions. Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro highlighted this while launching the School Planni
An agreement has been made between the Fiji Roads Authority and the Japan International Cooperation Agency to fund an extra two-way lane at the Tamavua-i-Wai bridge. This was confirmed by Minister for Public Works,
As families around the country prepare for the new school year, the Fiji Competition and Consumer Commission has continued its enforcement activities towards back-to-school items. Since 14 December 2023, the FCCCâ€
As Fiji faces the rising crisis of non-communicable diseases, 2023 Fiji Disability Monograph by SPC and Fiji Bureau of Statistics states the prevalence rate of disability increases as one gets older and 3 human beings a
The Anti-Scam Taskforce is investigating the case where fraudsters are now targeting the parents who received $200 back-to-school assistance. Minister for Communications Manoa Kamikamica says reports are being rece
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says despite all of the late former Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Brigadier-General Mosese Tikoitoga’s achievements, what he will be remembered and missed for the mos
The late former Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Brigadier-General (Ret’d) Mosese Tikoitoga is an invaluable member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, proudly answering the nation's call and demonstr
The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji has confirmed that the boating accidents that occurred in Yasawa, Tuvuca and Baulevu were all breaching the MSAF legislation. MSAF Chief Executive Officer Joweli Cawaki says th
There are 8 unclaimed bodies at the CWM Hospital and the Aspen Medical Morgue in Lautoka and the Ministry of Health is calling on family members or relatives of the deceased to come forward and claim the bodies for thei
Former Flying Fijians captain and halfback Mosese Rauluni is the new head coach of the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women and Vodafone Fijiana 15s teams. While making the announcement, Fiji Rugby Union and the Fijia
The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji has confirmed that the Little Fire Ants was never detected at the Border or on an imported item however, it can easily be spread through the importation of used farm implements and mach
Following concerns raised by the police that young people are being used to transport drugs on the streets, the Minster for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya is calling on people to be more vigilant in
The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection will propose imposing a curfew on children to ensure that children are not roaming on the streets and that parents and guardians are more responsible for their whe
