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A 16-year-old boy was charged with the rape of his 13-year-old cousin while in another incident, a 15-year-old boy was charged with the rape of a 10-year-old girl from his village in December, last year. The Office
Demi Moore and Sebastian Stan are the big winners for the Golden Globe Awards after winning best actress and best actor in their categories. Moore was named best actress in a musical or comedy for her performance i
Education in Fiji needs to be planned holistically from early childhood to tertiary instead of piecemeal. This has been highlighted by the University of Fiji Vice-Chancellor Professor Shaista Shameem in her New Yea
The ongoing water cuts in Namadi Heights and nearby areas continue to frustrate residents, who have been without proper water supply since Saturday. While speaking to fijivillage News, Namadi Heights resident Minna
Growing up in a quaint village in Yasawa for the first two years, Kelevi Stark could never have envisioned the extraordinary journey that awaits him and his family: one of struggle, hope and resilience. At the age
The National Fire Authority (NFA) has raised concerns about unreported fire incidents across the country, highlighting that many people are taking live videos on Facebook instead of reporting the incidents to the releva
The Commission of Inquiry needs to get to the bottom of the truth and I have played my part. Prime Minister and Chair of the Constitutional Offices Commission, Sitiveni Rabuka highlighted this to the media as he wa
A Labasa couple has been arrested and charged by the Fiji Police Force M-PAiSA Taskforce for allegedly dishonestly obtaining $730 through deception. Police say it is alleged that the 30-year-old businessman of Del
It is a moment of joy for 18-year-old Liwai Roko Kabuyawa Duguca who becomes the first in his family to enter university for higher education. Duguca hails from Waica Village in Taveuni, and is set to pursue a Bac
A 24-year-old farmer charged with the rape and sexual assault of one of the Virgin Australia crew members in the early hours of New Year’s Day, near a nightclub in Martintar, Nadi will appear in the Nadi Magistrates C
With just 5 days into the new year, the National Fire Authority (NFA) is concerned about three residential fires reported so far. NFA CEO Puamau Sowane says members of the public need to secure their properties and
Eighteen people have been arrested for possession of illicit drugs just five days into the new year, including two students detained on New Year’s Day and a woman arrested this morning. Police say on New Year’s
A mother and son are still traumatised after they were allegedly attacked outside their home by a man who reportedly tried to forcefully enter their house and rob them. Vijaya Dulare, who lives with her son on Fula
The Ministry of Children is working with law enforcement agencies to look into the matter where a father is seen being physically abusive and intimidating towards his two young children while teaching them how to count.
The body of the 5-year-old girl who was washed away by strong river currents has been recovered along Waisomo River. Police say she was crossing the river with her 32-year-old aunt and seven other children after re
As New Year celebrations continue with the tradition of throwing water on family and friends, Police are calling on all parents to inform their children that splashing water on moving vehicles is against the law. T
The 12-member Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team (FEMAT) to help with relief assistance departed for Vanuatu this morning. The Ministry of Health says the team has been assigned to assist in Port Vila and the V
Throwing rubbish in the sea is like treating coastal villages as rubbish dumps, harming livelihoods, polluting ecosystems, and endangering future generations. This is the reality shared by the leader of the clan (m
Officers from Totogo Police Station will not only concentrate around the nightclub vicinity, but be deployed along the Central Business District and suburbs of Suva to ensure the safety of club goers. Assistant Com
Maritime islanders can look forward to travelling in style as Goundar Shipping Limited has announced that they are expecting another ferry in June this year, which will be faster than the vessel dedicated to and named a
