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Police are trying to track some people involved in filming and circulating sex videos of some locals. One of the videos currently being circulated is from Labasa, and there are claims that the female in the video i
President, Jioji Konrote says he is very worried about the state of the health of the nation due to the continuing increase in the number of Non Communicable Diseases. Speaking after the welcome ceremony and the 10
The President and Commander-in-Chief Major General (Retired) Jioji Konrote will be accorded a Military traditional welcome at Queen Elizabeth Barracks this morning. The occasion will include a 100 men Guard of Hono
Fiji reached a new record in visitor arrivals for 2015. Our visitor arrivals stood at 754,835 last year compared to 692,630 in 2014. The Fiji Bureau of Statistics says according to the provisional arrivals, th
Acting Police Commissioner, Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho says talks will be held with the Liquor Licensing Board if incidents of drunkards causing trouble along Waimanu Road do not stop. A brawl erupted earlie
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear that there is no government endorsement for the Fijians Helping Fiji Cooperative Limited. Although the Chairman of the Cooperative Ratu Meli Vesikula claimed last
A former employee of the Ministry of Finance, Iliesa Waqavonovono has pleaded guilty to one count of falsification of documents and one count of Obtaining Financial Advantage today. Waqavonovono has also been charg
“When an ordinary citizen mentions the word FICAC, it sends shivers down some people’s spines.” Attorney General and Finance Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum made this comment while speaking at the Fi
Five passengers of a mini bus are counting their lucky stars as they escaped serious injuries in a road accident in Malolo, Nadi yesterday afternoon. The five passengers were in a mini bus which went off the road a
A time for celebration and joy has turned into a tragedy for a family of Narere. 26-year-old Abdul Hussein’s family is mourning his passing away, just two months after Hussein’s wife gave birth to their
With the emergence of a number of new religious bodies in the country over the past few years, concerns are being raised on some of the practices being undertaken by some of the bodies. Many people have raised conc
109 cane farmers were today compensated by the Yaqara Pastoral Company Limited after damage done to the cane crops by cattle in the area. Serious concerns were raised by the Chairman of Yaqara Pastoral Company Simo
527 new teachers will be employed by the Ministry of Education this year. Education Minister Dr. Mahendra Reddy says out of 527 teachers, 375 will be absorbed in the primary schools while 152 will be taken in the s
Acting Police Commissioner, Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho has directed his team to investigate the compliant of a 53-year-old domestic violence victim who claims that initial calls made to a police station in Nasinu
The Fijians Helping Fiji Cooperative Limited is undeterred by media reports that the American organization which has been working with the cooperative, was under investigation by the FBI late last year. The c
72 families living in squatter settlements in the Northern Division for years have been given approval notices to get 99 year leases to live on the state land they are occupying. While handing over the approval not
There have been 8 confirmed dengue fever cases recorded in the Northern Division so far this year. Ministry of Health Spokesperson Sunil Chandra says the patients are being treated at the Labasa Hospital. Chan
Police today made a breakthrough in the investigations in relation to the series of robberies in the Southern division over the past few weeks. Two men have been taken into custody for their alleged involvement in
We must never abuse, hurt or intimidate our women and children. Those are the words of Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama as he spoke to people in Naividamu, Macuata. Bainimarama says the Fijian economy is boom
A 53-year-old woman is in urgent need of assistance after she was allegedly beaten up by her defacto partner last week. Speaking to Fijivillage from her Nasole home earlier today, the woman who is a cancer survivor
