Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The University of the South Pacific’s total current student debt stands at $18.9 million. According to USP, this is as per their audited financial statements for six months which ended on the 30th of June, 20
Education Minister Doctor Mahendra Reddy says the ministry is ensuring that the marking of the Year 7 national exam papers are done by the school teachers on time. Doctor Reddy says while it is easy to communi
Suva Magistrate Waleen George will rule on former Transport Ministry spokesperson Sainiana Radrodro's no case to answer application this afternoon. Radrodro is charged with 11 counts of obtaining a financi
Attorney General and Public Enterprises Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has refused to comment on the recent statements by the CEO of the Fiji Development Bank Deve Toganivalu to the Public Accounts Committee. Toganiv
It was a night that will forever be etched in the memories of the students of Queen Victoria School. Jai Narayan College student Ratu Manoa Rokotavaga has shared through his essay the struggle of the boarders of QV
The Director for Human Rights and Anti‑Discrimination Commission Ashwin Raj confirms that some members of the public have lodged a complaint with them regarding a show aired by FBC TV. Raj who is also the Ch
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he is doing everything that he can to produce a closer relationship with Australia and New Zealand, in which they collaborate on a whole range of matters in an atmosphere of m
Some people who were badly affected by Tropical Cyclone Winston are still living in tents and struggling to get back on their feet. Fijivillage is trying to get the latest figures on the total number of people assi
The Fiji Electricity Authority Team Leader Cashier told the Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Public Enterprises Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum during a bonus handing over ceremony today that only 40 percent of the staff at F
Education Minister Dr Mahendra Reddy says the reason for the school zoning policy is to ensure that people utilize the schools in their area. While some people have raised concern about this issue, Doctor Redd
“I’m Frank by name and Frank by nature and I know that he’s similarly plain speaking Kiwi.” Those were the words of Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama as he spoke about some public exchanges
A government decision to limit the use of fireworks on the day of the Diwali Festival, Sunday 30th October, has been reversed after representations to the Acting Prime Minister Attorney General and Acting Minister for L
The University of the South Pacific has confirmed that it has re‑activated accounts for students who have paid their tuition fees in full but have other outstanding fees. Acting Vice Chancellor Richard Coll
Three teachers from a boarding school in Tailevu have been transferred to other schools as the Education Ministry and the Police now look at a case of the operation of an alleged cult group run by a nearby villager.
The Ministry of Education is investigating a case involving a confrontation between teachers and students at a boarding school in Tailevu. This has been confirmed to Fijivillage by a senior official within the Educ
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says Police will continue to act as legally justified under the Public Order Act. Qiliho made this comment to Fijivillage following the DPP’s decision not to lay charg
SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka, Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry, NFP Leader Biman Prasad, Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions General Secretary Attar Singh, Tupeni Baba and Jone Dakuvula will not b
Any foreign journalist is free to visit Fiji and report events fairly and in a balanced manner without restriction. The Fijian Government has lifted any remaining bans on individual foreign journalists wishing to v
Nearly 500 jobs will be generated through the five star Momi Bay Resort which is expected to be opened by early next year. This has been revealed by the FNPF Chief Investment Officer Jaoji Koroi who says the h
Police are now investigating a case regarding a Year 10 student of a prominent school in the western division being allegedly assaulted by other students in the school. Spokesperson Ana Naisoro confirms that a repo
