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As road accidents continue to rise in Fiji, the National Fire Authority has taken a proactive step to expand its services by launching a new Paramedics and Ambulance Department today. During the department's launch
White powder, marijuana, suki, touch screen mobile phones and mobile batteries have been confiscated by the Fiji Corrections Service during a routine sweep search at the Naboro Prison today. The Fiji Corrections Se
The High Court will rule whether the amendments in the Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Act and the Interpretation Act in 2021 that required women to change their name on the birth certificate to their marrie
The matter where former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation CEO Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Chief Financial Officer Vimlesh Sagar allegedly initiated five legal proceedings on behalf of FBC without the knowledge and approval of
Eight drivers have had their licenses cancelled following the fatal accidents they were involved in. Land Transport Authority Chief Executive Officer Irimaia Rokosawa says eight individuals who were summoned for s
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service has launched the Tax Crimes Taskforce, which will review the framework, investigate those not paying their taxes, and determine how to address the situation. This task force Cha
Residents of Vatuwaqa are expressing outrage after reports surfaced of garlands being stolen after burials at the Vatuwaqa Cemetery in Suva and resold, causing emotional distress to grieving families. While speakin
Great news for the students and staff of Koroqaqa Primary School in Tailevu as BSP Financial Group Limited has delivered infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving the learning environment and enhancing access to hygien
We need to be upfront with children about sexuality, sex education, and the need to protect themselves, as well as what it means to say yes and no when it comes to consent. This has been highlighted by the Minister
Ratu Eroni Ledua Dina, an esteemed activist and LGBTQI rights advocate from Fiji, has won the Franco-German Human Rights Prize 2024. Ratu Eroni is a prominent transgender activist, who has dedicated his life to adv
Christmas has come early for Sofi Kuyt, a sweet seller in Savusavu when she was given the keys to a brand new 4 wheel drive Automatic Diesel Turbo vehicle that she won thanks to Nestlé. Kuyt went into the draw aft
The Fiji men’s hockey team continued their strong form on day two of the 2024 Pacific Cup, defeating the Solomon Islands 6-0 in an impressive performance. Jerokee Mock and Jerome Edwards were the stars of the mat
More than 20,000 patients will benefit from the newly renovated Women’s Washroom Project. This project was undertaken by the Radisson Blu Management Team which shows their commitment to saving lives and improvin
Shivika Narayan has fulfilled her late father’s dream after graduating as a nurse from the Sangam Institute Of Technology College Of Nursing and Health Care Education in Labasa today. While speaking to fijivilla
In the quiet rhythm of Matuku, one of Fiji’s remote islands in the Lau Province, a young boy dreamed big. Uate Tamanikaiyaroi, born and raised amid Fiji’s natural beauty, had a childhood coloured by curiosity, resil
In a bid to tackle the problem of soft plastic waste in the country, the Pacific Recycling Foundation, in partnership with the Australian, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands Plastics Pact is collaborating to revolutionize
Renowned cultural advocate Letila Mitchell has raised concerns about cultural erosion, emphasizing that traditional communal support structures are breaking down as Pacific communities adopt Western models unsuited to t
37 students from two schools, Gospel High School from Suva and Ratu Latianara College from Korovisilou graduated from the second cohort of the English Acess Micro-scholarship Program today. The program which was im
Team Fiji Swimming has successfully arrived in Budapest for the World Championships and is now settling in after a long journey. Fiji Swimming says the team members are familiarizing themselves with the pool facili
The Fiji Women’s Hockey side is making waves in the 2024 Pacific Cup Hockey Competition after securing two comfortable wins in the first two rounds of the competition that is currently underway at the Suva Hockey Cent
