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The NGO Coalition on Human Rights says Speaker Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu’s conduct in the September 6th parliament sitting towards Opposition Member of Parliament, Aliki Bia, is deeply troubling and disappointing, and t
Former Attorney General and Minister for Civil Aviation, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, former Executive General of Corporate Affairs of Fiji Airways Shaenaz Voss, and Fiji Airways General Manager Safety, Security and Quality, Sh
Former Attorney General and Minister for Civil Aviation, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, former Executive General of Corporate Affairs of Fiji Airways Shaenaz Voss, Fiji Airways General Manager Safety, Security and Quality, Sharun
Concerns have been raised by some people regarding what they call are discriminatory comments made by Speaker Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu while responding to Opposition MP Aliki Bia during the end-of-week statement in the S
Cabinet will discuss a paper next Tuesday for the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into the recent issues surrounding FICAC, a terms of reference and the list of members that should be part of the Commission.
Parliament has unanimously agreed that a thorough investigation should be done into the mismanagement of funds on the process that was followed in the procurement of goods and services for the 52nd Asian Development Ban
The nomination, election and appointment of the country’s President has been deferred to a later sitting in Parliament. Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu announced this morning that this will be comm
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere is tipped to be re-elected as the country's President for his final 3 year term today. The Sitiveni Rabuka led coalition government is expected to nominate Ratu Wiliame for his sec
There is saddening news as we have lost another person to suicide today. This time a 79-year-old woman from Ra has passed away after suffering 65 percent burns, and this takes the total number of elderly persons wh
People will have to wait a bit longer for high-speed mobile networks as the Department of Communications aims to complete the necessary preparatory work and successfully launch 5G no later than the end of the first quar
The Prime Minister had promised a bonus of $30,000 per player if the Fiji Water Flying Fijians team won the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Minister for Youth and Sports, Jese Saukuru stated this during his min
The Fiji Rugby Union trustees have promised to investigate the players' claims, and as such engaged Ioane Naiveli and Company Chartered Accountants to review each of the 43 players' contracts, payment disbursements as w
Police have taken the serious concerns raised by the Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry on board and will work with the Western Division Tourist Unit that is in operation. Assistant Police Commissioner – Opera
Villagers of Navunikabi in Namosi disagree with the planned construction of the Namosi Hydro Dam by Energy Fiji Limited on their land. The organisation known as Lomani Au Maroroi Au says on the 19th of July 2024, t
FICAC has closed the two files against the Minister of Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya. The cases were endorsed for closure on 12th August 2024 and referred to the Supervisor of Elections on 20t
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirms the Commission Of Inquiry terms of reference into the FICAC related matters have been drafted and will be available soon. Rabuka told fijivillage News earlier that if FICAC C
Members of the public living along the Suva to Nausori corridor are advised to store water for this upcoming weekend as the Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) will be having planned works from this Friday to Sunday which wil
Good news as fuel and gas prices will reduce from today where the price of a litre of diesel will now cost $2.33, a reduction of 17 cents. The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has confirmed that the price
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says if the FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali feels that her staying on in the position would be interfering with the investigation of the Commission of Inquiry, then she is a senior l
The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is lobbying for compulsory schooling as a measure to tackle the increasing problem of child loitering and absenteeism. While speaking to fijivillage News, Minis
