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Natabua High School edged Under 19 defending champion Labasa College 1-0 in the Fiji Secondary School Football Competition this afternoon at Prince Charles Park, Nadi. Natabua led 1-nil at halftime. In other U
The CEO of the National Fire Authority, Sowane Puamau, says any loss of life from fire is a tragic event after a man in his 40s died while trying to assist a homeowner whose house was engulfed in flames in Nadroumai Vi
The Education Ministry is concerned and disappointed that some parents are using their children to peddle drugs and are calling on them to stop, and determine what they stand for as parents. According to Deputy Co
Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs, Ratu Viliame Seruvakula will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 7pm tonight. The show will focus on various contentious issues for the iTaukei and th
The importance of maritime security within the vast ocean can’t be overstated, as it directly impacts the safety and security of all the people. Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua highligh
China has pledged to strengthen its ties with Fiji in a world plagued with turmoil. Chinese President Xi Jinping made the reaffirmation during his meeting with Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Beijing.
An exciting sports carnival packed with fun activities, food, and community programs will take place this Saturday at Suva Muslim College to raise funds for a school lecture theatre. Suva Muslim College Teacher Am
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission will begin public consultations with legal fraternities and political parties this week, and plans are in place to organize a national consultation extending to the Western and No
Suggestions are being made for parents to verify who their children are travelling overseas with to prevent human trafficking. This concern was raised by a Fijian citizen during a public consultation on the review
The Department of Immigration has launched its Online Permit Processing System which will be operational from the 2nd of September 2024. The department says this is to improve the efficiency and convenience of proc
Empowering young people to have a voice and developing their skills to make positive change for their countries and the world is what the Young Pacific Leaders Sustainable Development that started this morning at the Gr
The coup in 1987 was the darkest day Fiji had ever seen. This was highlighted by former Deputy Prime Minister, Harish Sharma when their Doctor Timoci Bavadra led 1987 government was overthrown in a military coup le
The Government is working on reviewing the legislation regarding scams because scams can only be investigated once a report is lodged with the authorities. When questioned on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Na
The rise of suicide cases amongst children as young as 12 to 17 years old has triggered a call for more awareness with three out of four suicide cases recorded last month being all school students. Permanent Secret
The Pacific Recycling Foundation is concerned over the growing presence of used needles and syringes found in their recycling programs in community and educational settings and during their clean-up campaign in Koronivi
Magistrate Joji Boseiwaqa will not rule on the consolidation of charges against former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem because this case is under Magistrate Yoges
Chemsex and Bluetoothing is a contributing factor to the increase in HIV cases in Fiji according to the Head of Family Health, Doctor Rachael Devi. She says bluetoothing and chemsex are super dangerous and this yea
With Starlink now operating in Fiji, founder and CEO Elon Musk plans to stop over in Fiji in October on his way to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. This has been confirmed by Prime Minister Si
Future leaders of the country are affected by drugs and communities should work together to fight this issue before it enters our homes and villages. This is the message shared by the Minister for Agriculture and W
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has met the Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang in Beijing to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between Fiji and China. Rabuka says China will s
