Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says their position is not about the release of any individual prisoner but they want the Mercy Commission to be appointed which should look at which prisoners ar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says the Technical College of Fiji staff who will be made redundant are free to apply for a position within the Ministry of Education however General Secretary of the Fiji Teachers Conf
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they have had discussions with the judiciary about establishing a separate branch that looks exclusively at corruption-related cases. While speaking during the observance o
Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court today unanimously declared the 2021 budget unconstitutional, invalid and therefore ineffective. PNGFM’s website, pnghausbung.com reports that the court was in favour of applican
Minister for Defence, Inia Seruiratu says complaints arise against officers and the service they provide when officers go against everything they have been taught and decide to apply their own version of policing.
The National Fire Authority is investigating to determine the cause of the fire which destroyed Ply Fiji Limited factory in Korovou this morning. NFA says the fire had escalated quickly and engulfed the factory’s
Two police officers have been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation into the missing cocaine at the Namaka Police Station. Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu has directed a separate inquiry int
Digicel Fiji has launched the Make-A-Wish campaign which is aimed at warming hearts of people in the community. The Make-A-Wish campaign is a bonus for Fijian people after they received an overwhelming flood of ide
Employees of Lautoka garment manufacturer, Danam (Fiji) Pte Limited who are members of the National Union of Workers have taken their employer to court as the union contends that the Lautoka COVID-19 lockdown was not an
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says with all due respect to the President Jioji Konrote, his speech was a zero content zone. While responding to the President’s speech during opening of t
Just days after Viliame Gavoka was elected as SODELPA Leader, he could not get elected as the party’s Parliamentary Leader and Leader of Opposition. Fijivillage News has received confirmation that SODELPA Preside
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Fiji will be holding a food drive at Cost U Less and Extra Supermarket in Flagstaff from 9am to 3pm Saturday. SPCA says COVID-19 has put them in a difficult s
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has agreed to allow students who use the subsidised blue e-transport cards to travel without restrictions during the exam period over the next two weeks. General Secretary Rohit L
Assistant Minister for Employment, Alvick Maharaj says SODELPA MP, Inosi Kuridrani should stop asking Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to step down for political gain as he has not been charged with an offence.
Former Fiji Airways flight attendant Fredrick Epeli and Justin Ho who were charged with one count each of attempted unlawful exportation of illicit drugs are free men today after the drug exhibit was found to be missing
Expect periods of heavy rain which could lead to severe flooding and damaging gale force winds from Friday onwards if a tropical disturbance intensifies and moves closer to the Fiji Group. The Nadi Weather Office says
Minister for Housing and Community Development Premila Kumar says a total of 260 applications have been approved under the First Home and First Land Grant Assistance Program with a payout in excess of $3.7 million.
1893 youths throughout the country whose employment have been impacted by COVID-19 have been assisted through the Youth Farm Initiative. These youths are part of 71 clubs and are assisted through grants given by th
Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is the new Leader of Opposition. SODELPA Whip, Lynda Tabuya confirmed that there were 14 votes in favour of Ratu Naiqama and 5 for SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka in their caucus vote this mor
The Social Empowerment and Education Programme Office has organised a toy and book Christmas drive for the underprivileged children of Namosi Kindergarten. Communications Officer Taitusi John says they launched th
