Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Electoral Commission Chairman Suresh Chandra has stepped down from his position. He says today is his last day in office. When asked by fijivillage on why he is stepping down, Chandra says he will not make any
A total of 4,009 child abuse cases were reported between 2018 and 2020. 6% of the cases reported were specifically related to mental health including emotional abuse, verbal abuse, victim of parental conflict, and
Permanent Secretary for Education, Dr. Anjeela Jokhan says she is glad to see that National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad has changed his entire point of view after listening to her statement and is now
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says he is amazed that a group in the party is behind SODELPA MP, Mosese Bulitavu to remove him when many in the party do not want Bulitavu around. However Bulitavu has today said tha
As the SODELPA management board meeting continues in Suva this hour, SODELPA President, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau has stated to those attending that all actions against the Leader, Viliame Gavoka and General Secretary, Lenai
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the curfew starts from midnight as Fiji has achieved 90 percent full vaccination status. The Ministry thanks all vaccine-eligible individuals who have stepped forward and
Permanent Secretary for Education, Dr. Anjeela Jokhan says the fact is that certain teachers have not attained or kept up to date with necessary qualifications to teach the students and the Ministry has told them to get
The former senior executive of a publicly listed company who is charged with indecent assault will be sentenced by the Suva Magistrates Court on the 3rd of December. The man had asked the victim personal questions,
89.9% of the adult target population and 24,137 children between the ages of 15 to 17 are now fully vaccinated. 97% of the adult target population and 33,594 children have received at least one dose of the COVID-1
Permanent Secretary for Education, Anjeela Jokhan says the Ministry needs to ensure that all the teacher training organisations focus on teachers to be digitally literate as the reality on the ground shows a gap in know
The Australian Minister for International Development and Pacific, Senator Zed Seselja says there are challenges ahead but where Fiji has gotten to with its world-leading vaccination program is enabling the country to o
The UN Resident Coordinator in the Pacific Sanaka Samarasinha has told fijivillage that funding provided by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to COP26 delegations is standard and available to a w
Data released today at a meeting focused on the review of the primary education curriculum showed that a lot of students in Year 5 and 7 are in the critical and basic level when it comes to literacy and numeracy.
Australian Minister for International Development and Pacific , Senator Zed Seselja says from 1st December, companies and organisations will be able to apply to import kava into Australia on a trial basis. Seselja
A 7-year-old boy is believed to have drowned in Nasivi, Vatukoula yesterday afternoon. The boy who is from Suva was visiting relatives in Nasivi. Police say he had accompanied his 11-year old cousin for a swi
The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service says the requirements for the loan repayment is students to start repaying only after they get into full time formal employment. They say in cases where students are not
The Australian Government is providing AUD$1.8 million to the Fijian Drua for the next 3 years through the PacificAus Sports. While making the announcement, Australian Minister for International Development and Pac
The Fiji Teachers Union has written to the Ministry of Education demanding answers as to why a number of teachers in the Western Division did not receive their pay last week. General Secretary, Agni Deo Singh says
89.6% of the adult target population and 23,858 children between the ages of 15 to 17 are now fully vaccinated. 97% of the adult target population and 33,467 children have received at least one dose of the COVID-19
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the Government has indicated that it can potentially get its hands on 500,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines were used for the
