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A Lautoka farmer is requesting the government to allocate specific funding for the construction of boreholes in the Viseisei area as part of the upcoming 2025–2026 National Budget. Speaking to fijivillage News, S
Expect heavy rain and flash flooding as a heavy rain alert remains in force for the Fiji Group. The Nadi Weather Office says that a trough of low pressure, accompanied by cloud and rain, is approaching the country
After issues raised from the consultation on the review of the Education Act 1966 on the need for schools to have qualified counsellors, the Ministry is addressing this issue as more than 30 teachers have been trained c
Parents should receive professional development along with teachers to better understand learning disabilities. Proposed Kingdom Fiji Party General Secretary, Paul Morrell highlighted this during the consultation o
The removal of the Lomaiviti Princess 2 from Suva Port is within the rights of Fiji Ports. This has been confirmed by Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji CEO, Joweli Cawaki, during a press conference. He stated
The Anti–Scam Taskforce is urgently warning members of the public, particularly iPhone users, to remain vigilant against a new and deceitful scam being circulated through Apple’s iMessage platform. They say the
The Fiji Bus Operators Association states that they strongly support the continuation of the e-ticketing system as it promotes fairness, accountability, and sustainability in the public transportation sector. Assoc
Get ready to pay more for powdered milk due to the significant increase in cost of sourcing it from New Zealand The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning that the current average retail price in Fij
Many people, including students from 13 schools, will gather along the Kings Highway from the Koronivia Roundabout to the Rewa Bridge this Saturday for the Pacific Recycling Foundation’s Roadside Campaign to mark Wor
Another life has been lost on our roads following an accident along Rewa Street. Police say the victim, a man in his 30s, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a man in his 50s last night. It is alleged that
37 senior National Fire Authority officers have graduated as part of the second cohort who completed intensive training in Urban Search and Rescue Level 1 and Swift Water Rescue, and training. Minister for Housing
An 18-year-old man has been charged for allegedly breaking into a home on Namena Road in Raiwasa. Police say quick action and thorough investigations by officers in the Southern Division led to the arrest of the 18
A Heavy Rain Alert is now in force for the whole of Fiji. The Nadi Weather Office says a trough of low pressure associated with cloud and rain is approaching Fiji from the west and is expected to direct northerly w
A dalo exporter from Viria, Naitasiri, Timoci Sigisiga Tarai, is calling on the government to provide support to farmers and not to regulate the export price of dalo. While speaking to fijivillage News in the iTauk
Calls are being made to allow schools run by faith-based organisations to charge admission and enrolment fees to help maintain the schools, and for the Government to increase the Free Education Grant for primary and sec
Following 4 confirmed cases of meningococcal disease and the death of a child between April 21st and May 5th in the Central Division, no other cases have been confirmed and this does not meet the criteria for an outbrea
Former President of the Fiji Principals Association and representative of Catholic Education, Ben Salacakau and parent, lawyer and Chinese Education Society representative, Glenis Yee on fijivillage Straight Talk With V
Fijian Broadcasting Corporation’s former CEO, Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Vimlesh Sagar's pre-trial conference will continue on the 3rd of July. The State counsel says they ha
A former employee of Telecom Fiji PTE Limited, Patrick Victor Adrian has applied for leave to appeal while the legal counsel for TFL stresses that the proceedings would have continued as scheduled if the trial dates wer
People in Rakiraki are hoping for the VAT rate to decrease from 15 percent as it will result in the price of groceries to go down and help the farmers. This has been highlighted by Rakiraki Advisory Council Chair J
