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Gospel High School’s Dux for 2024, Ilisoni Ramasibana Turogo, dedicated his award to his late mother, Mere Vakayamo, who passed away just two months ago. Turogo shared that while he was excited to receive the awa
After being held in immigration custody for about a year and three months, Grace Road Fiji President Daniel Kim and Sun Jin Lee have been granted bail by the Lautoka High Court under the condition that they are not to l
Despite strong opposition to bail by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Justin Ho, Louie Logaivalu and Jale Aukerea who are charged in relation to the $2 billion methamphetamine bust in Nadi early this y
Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad says addressing the climate crisis is not just crucial for our environment, it is crucial for protecting the lives and livelihoods of Fijian people and protecting the stabili
Overcoming his fears and doubts has motivated 14-year-old Lazarus Tuisinu to work even harder and be awarded the 2024 Dux Award during the CMF Primary School Annual Prize Giving today. The Nawaikama, Gau boy says h
About 200 families staying at the Muslim League Squatter Settlement in Nabua are uncertain about Christmas as they have been given eviction notices by the Fiji Muslim League. The families say they are waiting for t
Sacrifices have paid off for 12-year-old Solomone Catarogo after he was awarded the Dux Award for Navoalevu Primary School in Vanua Levu. While speaking to fijivillage News, Catarogo says he used to wake up at 5am
The Tamavua Action Group stresses that given the severity of the risks involved in the Great Han building construction along Princes Road, they ask that the government appeal the recent decision and also requests the mu
Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona ruthlessly ended it’s winless run after thrashing Mallorca 5-1 this morning. Ferran Torres, Frenkie de Jong and Pau VÃctor also scored a goal each for Barcelona. Both team
Following the tragic accident that claimed the life of a young man in his 20s and hospitalised three others along Valley Road in Sigatoka on Sunday, the Land Transport Authority is reiterating its call to all road users
Lifeline Fiji has been given a boost in helping people with mental health issues as FNPF-owned IHG Fiji Hotels raised $5,000 during their Movember campaign. The FNPF-owned IHG Fiji Hotels, including InterContinenta
British Ghanaian singer Fuse ODG, who recently criticised foreign aid in Africa, has released a music video entitled “We Know It’s Christmasâ€, in a rebuttal to the 40th anniversary remake of Band Aid's Do They Kno
A 16-year-old boy driving unlawfully, without a driver's license has died in an accident in Labasa. Director Traffic, Senior Superintendent of Police Mitieli Divuana says the victim was driving along the Korotari R
The body of Afroz Khan, who was reported missing last Wednesday, has been found in Tailevu. Khan was last seen travelling from Nadi to Suva for a business trip. The family claims that he was kidnapped. Po
Police are requesting help in locating 16-year-old Arieta Toganivalu, who has been reported missing at the Nasinu Police Station. Toganivalu was last seen leaving her Narere home last Friday. Police say attemp
As hundreds of mothers at the CWM Maternity Ward were left without access to clean drinking water this morning following a water disruption, Wai Fiji donated several days’ worth of drinking water to support pre and po
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad today signed the Loan and Grant Agreement with the ADB towards the Fiji - Critical Bridges Resilience Project amounting to USD $134.5 million of whic
Yuvika Sharma was overjoyed after her hard work paid off when she received the Dux Award at the Navosa Central College prize-giving ceremony today. Sharma achieved an impressive 367 out of 400 in the Year 13 Annual
Fijians living in Northern America have invested over a million dollars during the US-Fiji Investment and Savings Drive in October this year but it does not take into account for the long-term impact of the relationship
Fiji taxes food rich in sugar, sugar-sweetened beverages and unhealthy snacks but the tax system could do more to promote healthier foods and drinks. 80 percent of the deaths in Fiji are attributed to Non-Communica
