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Dialogue Fiji has welcomed the recommendation of the Fiji National Security and Defence Review report to seek formal approval from the Great Council of Chiefs for the use of the term ‘Fijian’ as a common national id
As we approach Diwali, an Indo-Fijian family living in Canada is missing the way they used to celebrate Diwali in Fiji. Former Fiji resident Sharin Chandra, who now resides in Canada, says the Indo-Fijian families
Punjas have launched their new biscuit called Zeera Bites for their customers to enjoy this Diwali. Punjas says these savoury crackers, packed with the goodness of cumin seeds, are 100 percent vegetarian and offer
Pine landowners in Fiji will be sharing a bonus payout of $6 million from the Fiji Pine Limited which will also assist Mataqali members in planning their projects in various villages. Fiji Pine Limited says that th
The Cabinet has endorsed the Health National Adaptation Plan. The Health National Adaptation Plan is the Fiji health sector’s response to the health impacts of climate change. It articulates the strategic ap
People living along the Kings Highway are advised that there will be a temporarily road closure this Sunday from 2pm to 10pm. The Fiji Roads Authority says this include the Suva-bound lanes from Nakasi Road junctio
The people of Kalabu are standing their ground and taking matters into their own hands to safeguard their community from the harmful effects of drugs, as they have set down a law that anyone found dealing with drugs wil
Kings Road will be temporarily closed this Sunday from 2pm to 10pm, along the Suva-bound lanes from Nakasi Road junction to the Adi Lady Davila Road junction. The Fiji Roads Authority say this closure is to trim th
Residents and regular users of the Nasese foreshore are raising concerns about the increasing amount of rubbish along the Nasese towards the Suva shoreline, calling it an eyesore for those who use the area for training
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 7 tonight. You can watch the Straight Talk interview live on our Facebook and YouTube channel, fijivillage at
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Professor Biman Prasad met with the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Professor Gita Gopinath, at the 2024 International Monetary Fund/World
Commercial sexual exploitation of children has occurred in Fiji, Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu, and there have been several sex trafficking cases reported in Fiji and Marshal
Cabinet has approved the review of the Mahogany Industry Development Act 2010 and Mahogany Industry (Licensing And Branding) Act 2011. The Mahogany Industry Taskforce Review Committee established in March 2024 re
Fiji is sending a 55-member delegation to the COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan next month. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad confirmed this to fijivillage News saying that 95 percent
The $18 million Navy vessel, RFNS Puamau which was was donated by Australia, and is damaged beyond repair after running aground in Lau just a month after being commissioned, will be replaced. Minister for Home Affa
Fiji Football Association has donated $32,819 to WOWS Kids Fiji as part of their aid in the fight against childhood cancer in Fiji. In a statement, Fiji FA says the funds were raised during the Fiji FACT and Battle
Seven new civil lawsuits have been filed against Sean “Diddy†Combs, including two from accusers who say they were minors at the time they were allegedly drugged and assaulted by the music producer. In a lawsui
Sairusi Ceinaturaga, who allegedly caused the death of a one-year-old boy in Cunningham last week, has been remanded in custody. He appeared before Suva Magistrate Krishan Prasad. Ceinaturaga’s matter has
Residents of the new subdivision in Sakoca are urging the police to increase security in their neighborhood following a surge in theft cases over the past month. President of the Sakoca Crime Prevention Committee,
150 drug cases have been recorded in September this year. Police say of the 150 cases recorded, 140 were related to the unlawful possession of illicit drugs and 10 cases of unlawful cultivation of illicit drugs.
