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H.E. RATU EPELI NAILATIKAU - ADDRESS TO THE NATION ON FIJI'S CONSTITUTION The Honourable Prime Minister, My fellow Fijians Bula Vinaka and Good Evening to you all. As you are all aware, the Constit
Announcements in regard to the Constituent Assembly are expected to be made this evening. Fijivillage spoke to the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama in the last hour, for an update in regards to the Consti
A Rakiraki family is mourning the loss of their only child in Rakiraki after the 8-year-old accidentally swallowed and choked on a balloon yesterday afternoon. Police confirmed the girl was playing outside with her frie
A mother of four has died after she was allegedly stabbed by her husband this morning in Naisaumua Village, Verata Tailevu. This has been confirmed by Police. Speaking to Fijivillage this morning, a Naisaumua vi
The School Management Association has said that they are extremely disturbed that so many students have received zero in examination subjects. President of the Association, Govind Singh said while the school managem
Parents who are found to be negligent in the drowning incident of a child can face up to 25 years imprisonment. This is according to police spokesperson Ana Naisoro under sections 240 and 241 of the Crimes Decree. A di
Seven people are still in police custody over the alleged gang rape of a minor in Savusavu. Police Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro said the suspects are aged between 16 to 30 years. According to police the victi
An alleged gang rape on a juvenile has taken place in the Northern Division. Seven people are now in custody for allegedly raping a 16 year old student in Savusavu on Thursday early morning. Police Spokesperson,
A father who was injured in a car accident two years ago will now have to face life alone after his only child, a 17-year-old son who was involved in an accident on New Year’s Day, passed away at the Lautoka Hospit
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has been thanked for his intervention in diverting the hunger strike by the 11 Labasa Sangam College students and their parents in protest over the zero marks received in biolo
11 students of Labasa Sangam College and their parents are going on a hunger strike from this morning to protest over the zero marks they received in Biology for the Fiji Seventh Form Examination. Speaking to
The first drowning incident for this year has claimed the life of a 12-year-old student just six days into the New Year. The incident occurred around 11am yesterday at Bokanikai village in Rabi when the student was
A 21-year-old farmer of Navonu Settlement, Tukavesi in Savusavu is currently in police custody after allegedly stabbing a 24-year-old student yesterday. Police say the incident happened after 8am where the victim al
A body of a man believed to be in his 30s was discovered in his home in Tacirua East this morning. Police confirms they have started their investigation. Meanwhile, a neighbor who wished to remain anonymous said
Around 50 baby sharks were found dead on the beach of Nukulau Island off Suva yesterday. A Fiji Navy boat visited the island yesterday afternoon and confirmed seeing around 50 dead baby sharks. The Fisheries Dep
Two war clubs signifying the acceptance of Christianity have been returned to High Chief Ro Teimumu Kepa by two family descendants of Fiji’s first missionary, Reverend William Cross. The Vanua of Rewa along wi
Two descending family members of Reverend William Cross, the first missionary to Fiji is being accorded a special honour by the Burebasaga Confederacy. Today marks the 175th anniversary of the arrival of Christianit
The Constituent Assembly which will deliberate on the draft constitution is most likely to be appointed sometime next week. Permanent Secretary for the Prime Minister's office Pio Tikoduadua said the response ha
The Chairman of Fiji’s Constitution Commission, Professor Yash Ghai had breached the Constitutional Process Decree by trying to reprint and distribute the draft constitution. This is according to RFMF Land For
Eleven students of Labasa Sangam College and their parents will go on a hunger strike after they were given zero mark during a Biology test in the external exams. This is after the Ministry of Education stood by its
