Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Pre-Trial Conference for Justin Ho and others, charged in relation to the $2 billion methamphetamine bust in Nadi involving 4.15 tonnes, will be held on the 7th of April. Ho and David Heritage are charged with
Paradise Beverages has renewed their partnership with Leadership Fiji as Jiujiuwa Uluiqalau, Supervisor Brewing, will represent the company in the 2025 Leadership Fiji cohort, a reflection of the organisation’s unwave
People will no longer have to pay cash for the National Fire Authority services after signing an agreement with Vodafone Fiji to adopt their M-PAiSA mobile wallet for transaction between NFA businesses and members of th
Army Commander, Major General Jone Kalouniwai and Force Sergeant Major Warrant Officer 1 Joeli Rabuli successfully concluded the 2025 TÅtara WÄnanga Retreat in Auckland, fostering collaboration, leadership development
Special Police Constable, William McKay who was allegedly found in possession of 40.07 kilograms of marijuana at his Raiwaqa home, has had his case adjourned for plea on the amended charges to 16th April. McKay app
A traditional celebration or Vakasenuqanuqa for President Na Gone Turaga Bale Na Tui Cakau Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is underway in Somosomo Village, Taveuni. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka who is in Somosomo present
Supervisor of Elections, Ana Mataiciwa appeared on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan. The interview focus on preparations for the 2026 general elections, voter related issues, electoral laws, the 2022 gl
Bail has been granted for a 15-year-old who was charged for his alleged involvement in the stoning of a police vehicle last week Thursday along Ratu Mara Road in Nabua. He was produced at the Suva Magistrates Court
Low water level at the reservoirs and high turbidity level is causing disruptions in Delainavesi. This has been shared to fijivillage News by the Water Authority of Fiji. A concerned resident has once again re
To address the pollution affecting the coastal areas and marine environments around Namuka Bay, ANZ Fiji will sponsor rubbish collection services for villages along the coastal areas for the next two years. ANZ Fij
Even with strong waste management laws in place, enforcement remains the biggest challenge in tackling illegal dumping and littering in Fiji and without strict penalties and proper monitoring, these laws fail to bring r
Fiji’s largest state-of-the-art 130-bed specialty private hospital has embarked on a noble cause of diverse community engagement by inviting representatives of all leading faith-based organisations into their hospital
A jury has delivered a guilty verdict of manslaughter for a 14-year-old boy accused of stabbing another in Dunedin, Otago in New Zealand. 16-year-old Enere John Jnr PoePoe Taana-McLaren was stabbed in the abdomen a
The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji is weighing their options on which steps they should take regarding the vessel that was burnt down at the Suva Harbour last week. This has been confirmed to fijivillage News th
Good news as the Fiji Roads Authority has made significant progress on the pavement works along Laucala Bay Road, with 95 percent of the project completed. They say the road marking are actively being applied to en
Navitalai Lavekau, who was convicted of one count of indecent assault and one count of sexual assault, has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 3 years. Lavekau appeared before Justice
A man who was convicted of six counts of serious sexual offences against a 13-year-old girl, has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 11 years and 8 months. The man appeared before J
Mikel Merino scored the lone goal as Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0 to move 12 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Both of these sides came into the match without their first-choice striker, with Kai Havertz
Fifty-nine people have died, and 155 were injured after a fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia, with the country’s Interior Minister blaming pyrotechnics. Hundreds had gathered at the Pulse nightclub
Fiji has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerate the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York, highlighting its progress in gender equality and
