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The Consumer Council of Fiji has slammed supermarkets for the soaring rise in frozen chicken prices, highlighting significant markups that is burdening consumers. The Council says the prices of chicken during the f
Climate finance must be delivered on scale and with urgency, because we no longer have time as Pacific Islands are facing an existential crisis, and the world must act now or risk losing entire nations. Deputy Pri
The Fijian Media Association is calling on public office holders to respect media freedom and democratic discourse on issues of national concern. While making a statement on a release sent by FICAC yesterday, the F
11 people were arrested in Savusavu Town last week for drinking in public places, which resulted in disturbances and the use of abusive language. While responding to our questions, Assistant Commissioner of Police
Vodafone Vanuatu CEO Thoman Bruce says they have managed to contact a few Fijian families in Port Vila, and so far, all the families contacted are in good health. While speaking to fijivillage News from Port Vila,
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has today stressed that the government will not interfere with the Commission of Inquiry, nor will they interfere with the functioning of the Commissioner of FICAC. While speaking to
Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka has confirmed that no illicit substances or methanol were found in the ingredients or liquor substance in the alleged spiked cocktail incident at Warwick Resort. This is followin
Rusiate Tudravu is the newly elected Commissioner of Police, and he will start in the role of Commissioner on February 3rd, 2025. This was announced by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka after the Constitutional Office
The Commission of Inquiry into the legality of the appointment of Barbara Malimali as Commissioner of FICAC, says today’s FICAC statement appears to be an attempt by Malimali to quell commentary adverse to her, by var
FICAC is reminding the public to allow the Commission of Inquiry to carry out its work as it conducts its enquiries into the process of the appointment of the Commissioner of FICAC. The commission says it is essent
While local authorities conduct their investigations, there is no indication that Bounty Rum was in the affected cocktails, and the exact source of the contamination remains under investigation. Bounty Rum General
This Christmas has become a bit more special for 600 children of Collection Pillars of Recycling from various areas in Sigatoka, Lautoka, Ba, Rakiraki, and Labasa as they received gifts from the Pacific Recycling Founda
Children 17 years and under will soon be banned from accessing pornography online after the National Taskforce to Address Pornography decided to undertake the formation of proposed laws to restrict the said age from acc
The death toll in Vanuatu has risen to fourteen following the 7.3 magnitude earthquake yesterday. Source : World Health Organization Reports say more than 200 people have been treated for injuries
As Fijians try to contact their loved ones amid connectivity issues in Vanuatu following a 7.3 earthquake in Port Vila yesterday, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Lenora Qereqeretabua says they are doing their bes
The National Fire Authority is seriously concerned as they have lost 3 firefighters from toxic smoke in 3 separate incidents in the past 4 months. The latest officer was laid to rest yesterday. They farewelled
Reports are coming through that there is a confirmed death after the earthquake in Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila. Local journalist, Dan McGarry confirms that that there has been at least one death.
 Police confirm they are conducting the necessary investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death of the 41-year-old acting resort manager in Wailoaloa, Nadi. Assistant Commissioner of Police Cr
Teachers who have upgraded their qualifications are set to receive long-overdue recognition, with 395 educators receiving 50 percent of their salary upgrade payments this month and the remaining 50 percent scheduled for
Checkpoints around the country will remain and Police will continue to carry out this exercise throughout the festive season. Assistant Commissioner for Police Operations, Livai Driu says the Fiji Police Force are
