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The Fiji 7s team defeated Veiyasana Providers 28-14 in their Pool A match of the Mobil Uprising 7s at the Uprising Sports Centre. Players such as Alasio Naduva, Kitione Taliga, Kavekini Tabu, Taniela Sadrugu, Rusia
The University of the South Pacific Students Association is demanding the government for a full explanation as to the circumstances and nature of the public risk that USP’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Pal
Samoa has confirmed it will pursue moving the University of the South Pacific headquarters from Fiji to Samoa. Radio NZ is reporting that the revelation follows the Fijian government's deportation of USP Vice Chanc
Good news for 3,360 cane farmers in Vanua Levu whose farms were affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa, as the government has approved a Crop Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan worth more than $4 million. The plan will be
A man escaped injuries after a truck caught fire near Veiuto Primary School in Nasese last night. The driver of the truck says they didnt realize when the fire started and what caused it. Police and the Nation
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is trying to ascertain the facts from the relevant authorities that may have given rise to the particular provision of the Immigration Act to be exercised and the circ
If you are living in the Northern Division, please be prepared as a heavy rain alert is in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands. A trough of low pressure remains slow moving to the North of Fiji
The Senior Management Team of the USP is jointly undertaking the Vice-Chancellor’s duties for now after Professor Pal Ahluwalia and his wife, Sandra Price were taken into custody. USP says in a statement that unt
A 42-year-old woman of Waimanu Road, Suva who allegedly operated a degree awarding institution without registration appeared before Suva Magistrate Waleen George this afternoon. Draveen Mudaliar has been charged wi
Fiji Labour Leader Mahendra Chaudhry has called for the deportation order against USP Vice Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia and his wife to be rescinded and for them to be allowed back into the country while the Fijia
Former Cook Islands Prime Minister, Henry Puna is the new Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum. The outgoing secretary-general, Papua New Guinea's Dame Meg-Taylor had been in the role for over six years.
The government has stated that the Fijian Immigration Department has ordered two foreign nationals, Pal Aluwahlia and his partner, Sandra Jane Price, to leave Fiji with immediate effect following continuous breaches by
The National Federation Party says the CEO of Energy Fiji Limited Hasmukh Patel deserves the strongest condemnation for saying that people should buy generators if they need power soon after a cyclone. NFP’s Gene
Police have classified the death of a couple in their 60’s in Korokoro Sigatoka as murder. The Director Criminal Investigations Department is overseeing the investigations. Investigators continue to gather
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, in his capacity as Minister for Immigration, should immediately rescind the deportation order of USP Vice Chancellor Profe
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says they condemn the detention and deportation of USP Vice Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia and his wife and is calling on Prime Minister and Minister for Immigration and the Attorney Ge
The Registrar of Political Parties, Mohammed Saneem has referred SODELPA to FICAC for breaches of the Political Parties Act. Saneem says SODELPA has failed to particularize the exact sources of the funds the party
If you are living in and around the Labasa area in Vanua Levu and have been affected by Tropical Cyclones Ana and Yasa, assistance is on its way. The National Disaster Management Office has deployed a vessel this m
The Fiji Law Society says any moves to deport Professor Pal Ahluwalia must cease immediately. Fijivillage has received confirmation that Professor Ahluwalia and his wife are already deported on a flight to Brisbane
The Association of the USP Staff and the USP Staff Union have today expressed their grave concern and disgust at the government’s decision to deport the regional University’s Vice Chancellor and President, Professor
