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Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says close to 24 sites in Vanua Levu are expected to be completed by the end of this month which is expected to provide better connectivity to people. While speaking during the
The head of the Legal Practitioners Unit and Chief Registrar Yohan Liyanage says they do not disclose details of any investigation when asked by fijivillage on whether former Chair of the Electoral Commission, Suresh Ch
Acting Roko Tui Bua, Ilaitia Sigarara says the number of villages that have surpassed the COVID-19 60% vaccination rate has increased from what they had last month, however, they are still concerned about the villages t
Vodafone Fiji’s Head of eCommerce and Digital Payments, Shailendra Prasad says the company maintains a zero-tolerance policy on any deliberate acts of fraud and dishonesty by their staff or agents to ensure continued
The Ministry of Education has confirmed that the Year 12 examination will now be held from 7th to 17th February 2022 and results are expected to be released on 6th April 2022 while the Year 13 examination will be held f
femLink Pacific’s Executive Director, Susan Naisara Grey is calling for urgent action as she says according to their assessment, there is probably going to be an increasingly significant large component of young peopl
Two men from Lautoka who are allegedly involved in importing commercial quantity of methamphetamine from the US have been remanded in custody and will reappear in court on the 30th of this month. 36-year-old Ravne
Shocking statistics have been revealed by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre as 5,610 domestic violence cases were recorded by the Centre from January to October this year. According to the Centre, there were 122 child
Permanent Secretary for Environment, Joshua Wycliffe stresses that they did everything they could to prohibit illegal developments by Freesoul Limited in Malolo, and the Environment Department inspectors were even sto
A joint operation conducted by the Fiji Revenue and Customs Services and the Fiji Police Force has resulted in the arrest of two individuals from Lautoka in Nadi suspected of importing commercial quantity of methampheta
Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says there is no issue of food security in the country and some may argue on this but we do have an issue with nutritional security, particularly in the interior and m
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says all checks will be conducted for international visitors before they arrive in the country, and it will not be an issue for people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 her
The Legal Practitioners Unit has today confirmed that former Chairman of the Electoral Commission Suresh Chandra does not have a legal practising certificate. The Unit says any further questions on why Chandra does
Lifeline Fiji has been receiving calls from students who are back at school and are going through exam anxiety. Team Leader, Jeremaia Merekula says they expect students who have spent about seven months at home and
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has today told parliament that Fiji is home to a people that want stability, prosperity and who are wiser and are more educated than ever before. While opening the new session of p
Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary, Agni Deo Singh says the Ministry of Education at no point in time has communicated to the teachers who are certificate and diploma holders that their qualification is not recognise
Fijians who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19, students of Year 11 and 12 and those already in the workforce can apply for short and cheaper courses to up-skill and re-skill themselves through a grant allocation give
The FijiFirst says they are proud to announce Adi Tema Sovau Varo as the new FijiFirst President. The party says the Marama Taukei Naua hails from Saunaka, Nadi. She and her husband, Joseva Uluinadi, have 6 ch
Fiji imports annually a wide range of fresh fruits that include grapes, oranges, apples, pears and kiwi fruit with a total value of $17 million and also spends $3.8 million on processed fruits. This was highlighte
Information gathered from the Fiji Immigration Department shows 32% of work permits were issued for technical and vocational jobs between 2018 and 2020. This was highlighted by the Minister for Education, Premila K
