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Vanuatu’s Ministry of Health has recorded 14 people living with HIV over the past five years, with most cases reportedly linked to expatriates. HIV Unit Manager Florida Toa says the available figures do not clear
People who use the Rewa Bridge for their daily travels are reminded that there will be a partial road closure at both ends of the bridge from 8pm to 5am, starting tonight until next Thursday, to allow for upgrade works.
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro has clarified that the Higher Education Commission of Fiji does not directly monitor the teaching hours of every educator or course offered by higher education institutions, as thi
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro has clarified that the Higher Education Commission of Fiji does not directly monitor the teaching hours of every educator or course offered by higher education institutions, as thi
Colgate-Palmolive Fiji and Damodar City have announced a three-year Christmas partnership to light up Suva and Labasa until 2027, giving back to the community and celebrating the moments that matter most to Fijian famil
About 60 women on Beqa Island from Tikina Sawau are currently taking part in an intensive two-week training on gender, violence against women and girls, human rights, legal literacy and technology facilitated violence a
The recent fires at the Vunato Dumpsite in Lautoka has raised environmental concerns and prompted urgent calls for tighter security and stronger waste management oversight. The Ministry of Environment says it will
As about 60 families continue to live in tents in Nabavatu Village, Vanua Levu following the devastating effects of Tropical Cyclone Ana in 2021, there is confirmation that 10 houses are expected to be completed by next
Several key international partnerships that support our national development agenda and benefit our people both at home and abroad are essential for civil service reform. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka highlighted
With the growing stigma surrounding mental health discussions, the Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS) has handed over new Mobile Journalism (Mojo) kits to support Communications Fiji Limited’s "Forget Me Not" do
As 675 cane farmers are yet to begin harvesting, Minister for Sugar Industry Charan Jeath Singh has told the Opposition that rather than spending time on social media, they should go out to the farms, sit with the growe
Concerns over the integrity and fairness of Fiji’s national exams sparked a lively debate in Parliament, as Opposition MPs pressed the Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro to explain what measures are in place to pre
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has said she will press charges against a man who groped her during a public appearance. Mobile phone footage of the incident shows Sheinbaum speaking to a group of supporters on
As we are now in the cyclone season, the Minister for Rural and Maritime Development, Sakiasi Ditoka is reminding disaster management committees and communities to stay in touch with their Disaster Risk Management Offic
Tanoa Hotel Group is ramping up its investment in the tourism sector, with over $20 million being poured into the redevelopment of Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi, as part of a wider plan to modernise and expand its p
In a major breakthrough for Pacific-led science, researchers at The University of the South Pacific (USP) have developed a new edible and biodegradable food coating made from cassava starch that could revolutionize glob
The Fiji Achievement in Media Excellence Awards 2025will take place on 6 December which is especially symbolic as it marks 19 years to the day when censorship of Fiji’s newsrooms happened. The Fiji Media Council
Democrats swept a trio of races on Tuesday in the first major elections since Donald Trump regained the presidency, elevating a new generation of leaders and giving the beleaguered party a shot of momentum ahead of next
fijivillage clarifies that a man who was found with over 600 grams of marijuana on 7th February this year and admitted in court today that he was selling drugs, is not a Police officer. The accused Usaia Sokoni app
The counsel for the Prime Minister in the matter where Barbara Malimali is seeking a judicial review on whether the President on the advice of the Prime Minister has the power to terminate Malimali's appointment as the
