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In a bid to advance Fiji’s leadership in global climate action, Head of Delegation and Deputy Director-General of the Global Green Growth Institute(GGGI) Helena McLeod met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for F
3 people have been arrested by the Ba Police for unlawful possession of illicit drugs and 8 cases of drinking in public places in Ba over the weekend. This comes after the Ba business community raised concerns abou
The Ministry of Employment’s Occupational Health and Safety Division have completed their investigations into the the claims that there weren’t enough resources to assist the Japanese tourist who drowned while snork
Having fought bravely through their heart conditions, 4-year-old Janvika Nalini Sharma and 12-year-old Mereani Roro Nasilasila have now received life-saving surgeries at the Sai Prema Foundation’s Sri Sathya Sai Sanje
The Fiji Roads Authority will be carrying out Local Area Traffic Management trials in the Nadi Town area aimed at alleviating traffic congestion. They say this to facilitate the trials and FRA's contractor will und
Termites have surpassed the red zone areas around Labasa and have started to enter Labasa Town, and authorities are working on the issue. Labasa Town Council Special Administration Chair, Paul Jaduram is urging peo
Over the past decades, Fiji has suffered over $1 billion in financial losses in the sugar industry alone due to climate change. Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh highlighted this during the COP29 mee
The University of the South Pacific (USP) academics are once again featured in the global Top 2% Scientists List based on their citations and publications. Professor Ahmed Rafiuddin has been featured on the List for fiv
More than 100 aid trucks carrying desperately needed supplies in Gaza have been "violently looted", according to the United Nations' Palestinian aid agency. The convoy of 109 trucks carrying food from UNRWA and the
68 percent of child abuse in the country were child neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse, 73 percent of the perpetrators are known to the victims and 50 percent are immediate family members. The Ministry of Wo
Following revelations that Nottingham adult star and sex worker, Bonnie Blue who has been banned from Australia over plans to visit the Gold Coast during Schoolies Week, is now in Fiji, Minister for Immigration, Pio Tik
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry will collaborate with Unity Fiji Leader, Savenaca Narube for the Local Government Elections and 2026 General Elections. Chaudhry has confirmed this to fijivillage News, an
Vilikesa Bari, the young man who was allegedly assaulted by a police officer in Nausori over the weekend, will be transferred to the CWM Hospital later today for surgery due to complications to his jaw. He is curre
Serious concerns are being raised about methamphetamine usage in Ba Town, fights occurring on the streets following the opening of nightclubs, and the consumption of alcohol in town. While speaking to fijivillage N
Former broadcaster and Wallabies coach Alan Jones has been charged with 24 offences against eight alleged victims spanning two decades after a lengthy police investigation into allegations of indecent assault and sexual
Thirty leading Chinese companies are set to participate in a two-day Chinese Trade Exhibition at the Vodafone Arena, starting this Thursday. Deputy Representative of the China Council for the Promotion of Internat
As the number of Fijians leaving the country to work in Australia and New Zealand is gradually slowing down, remittances is expected to stagnate by 2024-2025. This has been highlighted in a research on remittances
The Great Council of Chiefs is working closely with the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces and the Fiji National University in providing training for young future leaders. GCC Chairman Ratu Viliame Seruvakula say
Twenty at risk healthcare facilities have been identified for infrastructural improvement to address flood-resistant infrastructure to be able to withstand extreme weather conditions, and strengthen back-up water supply
Fijians will no longer need to travel all the way to India and spend around $50,000 to get bypass surgery, thanks to Pacific Specialist Healthcare Hospital (PSH), which now has a fully-fledged cardiology department runn
