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“Thor” is in the country

Australian-born Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth is currently on vacation in Fiji at an undisclosed location with his family. The man, widely known as “Thor” in the movie world, posted on his Instagram account a

Mosese Raqio 1 min read
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UN warns Japan over nuclear wastewater release

The United Nations human rights experts have written to the Japanese government to express their concerns about the release of more than one million metric tonnes of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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Students voice concerns over teacher shortage in Fiji

Several students from various schools in Suva have raised concerns about the teacher shortage crisis in the country. While speaking during the public consultation on the review of the Education Act at Albert Park,

Priya Nand 1 min read
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Police clarify no one was injured in Raiwai incident

A video circulating on social media showing several men being apprehended in an empty house in Raiwai has raised public concern, however, Police confirm that none of the individuals were injured, contrary to speculation

Mikaele Liga 1 min read
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Children with drugs need to go to rehab centres, not jail

Children caught with drugs should be sent to rehabilitation centres, not punished harshly, and there is a need to make the children realise that there’s no place for drugs in schools. Drasa Primary School teacher,

Mansi Chand 1 min read
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Mbappe wins European Golden Shoe for first time

Kylian Mbappe has won the European Golden Shoe for the first time after scoring twice in Real Madrid's 2-0 defeat of Real Sociedad on Saturday. The France international scored 31 league goals in his debut season in

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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7 injured as bus veers off bridge at Bulileka

About seven people were injured yesterday afternoon and were taken to Labasa Hospital when a bus veered off a bridge near Lekutulevu in Bulileka. One of the passengers, Ritesh Chand, told fijivillage News that the

Iliana Biutu 1 min read
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4 schools infested with termites in the West

Concerns have been raised as four schools in the Western Division have been identified to be infested by termites. Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji National President, Arun Deo Padarath highlighted this during the 202

Mansi Chand 1 min read