Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Minister for Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua has signed prohibition orders for the two adult stars banned from Australia that are now in the country. Tikoduadua says the two will be deported from Fiji. This follow
There is major controversy as Nottingham adult star and sex worker, Bonnie Blue who has been banned from Australia over plans to visit the Gold Coast during Schoolies Week, is now in Fiji. Reports have emerged that
3 men have been arrested and remain in custody at the Lami Police Station after a joint task force comprising of officers from the Police Mobile Force, Fiji Detector Dog Unit and Divisional operations team conducted a r
There is no other option but to live with the super-bugs detected multiple times in a year at the acute wards at CWM Hospital because it is the only facility which provides various critical services and there is no opti
A taxi driver who was missing since the 4th of November, has been found. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations, Livai Driu says investigations conducted by CID East have managed to locate the individual in th
Fiji’s lack of full adherence to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is driving a sharp increase in non-communicable diseases, putting more pressure on the country’s healthcare system. This concern was
CWM Hospital General Surgeon Dr. Timoci Qereqeretabua says one of the challenges they are facing when it comes to diabetes is that a lot of people present themselves late which ends up having the infected part amputated
Diabetes accounts for 70 percent of all deaths each year, and a significant portion of our population has diabetes and hypertension before developing complications from both conditions. While opening the 2024 Nationa
The Fiji Water Flying Fijians escaped the jaws of defeat after coming from behind to secure a 33-19 win over Spain in their 3rd match of the Autumn Nations Series this morning. Spain scared the Fijians as they too
A 29 year old staff of the vessel, Lomaiviti Princess 8 is missing and the search continues for him. Police say whilst trying to swim after their small dingy boat that was drifting away due to the ropes being loose
Great Council of Chiefs Chair Ratu Viliame Seruvakula says language is our identity, and if we lose that, we are losing a part of us. Speaking to fijivillage News on the issue of language, Ratu Viliame says there w
Great news for Fijians as the Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH Hospitals) has completed its first open-heart surgery, performed with a flawless 100 percent success rate. The Hospital says this milestone heralds a
13 people, including 3 students, were arrested yesterday after they were found to be in possession of illicit drugs. Fiji Police Force Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Livai Driu says the three students
As the FASANOC board gets ready to meet today to discuss the matters regarding Fiji’s failed bid to host the 2031 Pacific Games, one of the FASANOC Vice Presidents, Ioane Naivalurua has confirmed he has resigned from
The Fijian economy is now forecast to grow by 3.8 percent in 2024, an upward revision from the 2.8 percent projected in June this year. Chair of the Macroeconomic Committee, Ariff Ali says underpinning the higher g
Fiji Medical Association President, Doctor Alipate Vakamocea admits they are struggling with the provision of healthcare service delivery due to theshortage of nurses. Doctor Vakamocea revealed on fijivillage Strai
The National Fire Authority is calling on the Government to put some urgency in terms of investing in fire safety for schools after a fire broke out this morning at John Wesley College. The fire, which has been con
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says criminal organizations that were strategically targeting lucrative markets in Australia and New Zealand ― where the street value of illicit commodities such as methamp
Students of John Wesley Primary School and John Wesley College have been safely evacuated after a fire broke out this morning at the Home Economic classroom. The National Fire Authority has contained the fire, howe
Assistant Police Commissioner Operations (ACP) Livai Driu has highlighted ongoing issues in Nadonumai, including school dropouts, house break-ins, drug and alcohol-related offences, and domestic violence. He says r
