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The Fiji Medical Association hopes that a new sister hospital will be completed soon to support the ageing infrastructure of the Colonial War Memorial Hospital. While speaking on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vija
At least 12 paramedics have been killed in the latest Israeli strike on a Lebanese civil defence centre. The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says he deplores the killin
After the horrific accident that occurred near Lokuya Hill before Verata Junction along Kings Road that caused eight people to be admitted to the Korovou Health Centre, the Land Transport Authority is once again strongl
The Public Service Commission plans to advertise the vacant Permanent Secretary roles at the beginning of next year to appoint qualified individuals to permanent positions. Commission Chairperson Luke Rokovada says
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China says it continues to help children in Fiji as they reached out to the Christian Mission Fellowship Primary School enhancing their literacy and numeracy classes for the aca
The Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro is warning Heads of Schools and Management Committees that the responsibility for school maintenance and planning falls to them as clearly outlined in the 2020 School Management
Transport services for Natusara Village School students in Kadavu have resumed, ensuring they will not miss exams due to recent disruptions. Education Minister Aseri Radrodro assures parents and students that despi
Family values; the family, friends, mentors and the church play an important role to reverse the drug crisis our nation is facing today and most forms of addictions are treatable and can be cured. This has been hig
Eight people have been taken to the Korovou Hospital after their involvement in an accident around midday today. Police say a container trailer was involved in an accident with a minibus near Lokuya Hill before Ve
Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro has confirmed that the USP Council will be meeting this month to discuss the issues regarding USP. He says part of the program of the meeting is the issues that have been raise
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad is urging world leaders to agree on the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance as it cannot be delayed any further. While speaking du
A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended, and two lawmakers were ejected yesterday when the parliament erupted over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous
Public Service Commission Chairman Luke Rokovada says the Capacity Building and Strategic Plan Consultation Workshop provides an important opportunity to take an honest look at the direct implications of climate change
The Verma family is facing a series of death threats after posting a viral video online involving a 62-year-old security officer last Saturday, and they have reported the threats and provided evidence to the Samabula Po
The National Fire Authority has contained the fire at the John Wesley College along Grantham Road in Raiwaqa. fijivillage has established that the building on fire was the school’s Home Economic classroom. T
It will take a few years for the Great Council of Chiefs to become self-dependent after the Chair Ratu Viliame Seruvakula revealed that it is a bit too early to try and create a self-dependent GCC. After the first
A call is being made to the key donors and investors to contribute to the Pacific Resilience Facility that will help vulnerable Pacific people exposed to climate change and disaster risks, particularly women and girls,
Fifteen people were killed and 16 others injured in Israeli strikes on Damascus in Syria, marking one of the deadliest strikes in months to hit the Syrian capital. Reports say the strikes targeted several residenti
In a bid to combat illegal dumping, Nasinu Town Council’s Executive Chairman and Administrator, Felix Magnus is urging the government to support councils in creating a cleaner, sustainable Fiji. Magnus says illega
People who are knocking off from work and going directly to the yaqona session is a concern because it is breaking families, the government has to note this because if families are breaking – it’s the breakdown of t
