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As the wildfires in Los Angeles continue, officials confirm that at least six people are dead but have warned that the actual causalities remains unclear. Tens of thousands of people have been impacted by evacuatio
The bodies of a man and his wife have been found in their home in Malolo, Nadi. Police officers are still at the scene. Divisional Police Commander Western, Senior Superintendent of Police Iakobo Vaisewa, says
Some youths living on the streets of Suva have been given a new hope in life after their meeting with Minister for Local Government Maciu Nalumisa while he was walking in Thurston Garden. Nalumisa says while walkin
53-year-old Harish Chand of Nukuloa, Ba is urgently appealing for financial assistance as he battles a severe heart condition. While speaking to fijivillage News, Chand says he is diagnosed with a valve disorder an
A 27-year-old supervisor from Korovuto, Nadi, will appear in the Nadi Magistrates Courtafter being charged with obtaining financial advantage. Police say the investigations by the Fiji Police M-PAiSA Task Force Tea
Ellington Jetty in Rakiraki will be temporarily closed for emergency maintenance repairs, which began on Monday and will continue until the the 6th of April. Fiji Roads Authority says this closure is essential to c
Hurricane-force winds have sent wildfires ripping through the mountains and foothills around Los Angeles. Fireballs leapt from house to house, torching entire streets and destroying more than 1,000 buildings.
Following concerns raised by many civil servants about delays in the payment of their salaries which was scheduled for today, the Ministry of Finance says all pay have been processed and money should be in their account
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Government will exhaust all processes provided under the Constitution in addressing issues relating to the Commissioner of Fiji Corrections Service Doctor Jalesi Nakarawa. Th
Families and communities must embrace a shift in mindset, prioritising the care and responsibility for their elderly, as adult children are knowingly abandoning their elderly parents, leaving them not only outside hospi
As Fiji faces an increase in the number of HIV cases, the UNDP has recently delivered 3,000 much needed emergency antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to the Ministry of Health. UNDP and Health Ministry in a joint statement
Today marks an unforgettable day for the Mataqali Matalevu in Vunitogoloa Village, Ra, as they have purchased two vans from Asco Motors as part of their plan to generate income for the betterment of future generations.
A new era has begun for tertiary students in Fiji as the Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Service has launched three of its programs which includes the Travel and Bond Clearance Portal, AI Integrated Chatbot, and Learning
FICAC received 53 complaints last month where 14 are now being investigated by their Legal and Prosecution Department. FICAC says following the assessment, 38 complaints were classified as non-corruption related an
The four ongoing fires - Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Woodley - are 0 percent contained with five people killed and more than 1,000 structures burnt. Palisades, the first blaze to break out on Tuesday, has now becom
A Flash Flood Warning remains in force for all low lying, flash flood prone areas and small streams of Dreketilailai, Nayarabale, Vuniika, Qawa, Cawaira, Vunivau and Labasa Town in Vanua Levu. A Flash Flood Alert r
Despite geographical challenges and power outages, Adi Miriama Vauvata Nadurutalo has finally completed her Bachelor’s of Education from the Fiji National University. Nadurutalo is a teacher at Nelson Palmer SDA
Minister for Infrastructure, Ro Filipe Tuisawau says Member of Opposition, Ketan Lal cannot demand for his resignation because he is not the Prime Minister. This follows as Lal demanded the Minister to resign after
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, signed a condolence book in honour of the late U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Professor Prasad recognized Carter’s tireless efforts as a champ
Residents in the Central Eastern region are advised to prepare in advance for any potential water disruptions caused by the recent heavy rain and flooding. This has been highlighted by the Water Authority of Fiji.
