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617 farmers in the Central Division were assisted through the Outsource Programme initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways during the 2023-2024 financial year. This programme enables drainage, irrigat
1 out of the 5 children below the age of 6 years are suffering from decayed teeth according to this year’s dental statistics. This has been revealed by the Valelevu Dental Centre during the National Tooth Brushin
Maternal death is preventable if the government invests in more resources for both urban and rural areas as the maternal death rate in Fiji stood at 86 for every 100,000 births last year. Member of Parliament in th
The Fiji Museum has announced the opening of the remaining exhibition spaces featuring ‘Our Creative Communities’. They say with completely renovated exhibition spaces that include videos, audio and beautiful contem
A family from Tuvalu and a family from Vanuatu are full of joy after their sons, 1-year-old Elijah Stanley and 4-year-old Junior Tari received a new life after undergoing successful surgery at the Sai Sanjeevani Childre
Two out of the four people who were admitted at the CWM Hospital following an accident along the Sawani-Serea Road on Saturday are still admitted. Deputy Divisional Police Commander East ASP Uraia Davu says the oth
A 43-year-old woman has been charged with one count of allegedly obtaining financial advantage by deception through a false Facebook advertisement. She will appear this afternoon at the Sigatoka Magistrates Court.
Police are investigating an element of parental negligence where a 1-year-old boy passed away after a coconut tree fell on him at Davuilevu Housing on Saturday. Deputy Divisional Police Commander East ASP Uraia Dav
Fiji’s National Development Plan 2025-2029 and Vision 2050 is currently being finalised. The plan is expected to be implemented from 1st January 2025. Cabinet has been briefed on the progress of the developm
Former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was taken in for questioning by the CID for about 3 hours in relation to some further allegations against him yesterday afternoon. Assistant Commissioner of Police – C
Two former Presidents of the Association of the University of the South Pacific Staff, Elizabeth Fong and Doctor Tamara Osborne-Naikatini will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 7 tonight. Th
Forty-five villages in Fiji will be relocated as they have been impacted by climate change. The Permanent Secretary for i-Taukei Affairs, Pita Tagicakirewa, says the whole of Fiji is prone to climate change, even i
The Flour Mills of Fiji has today signed a three year partnership with the Hibiscus Festival Committee and FMF will also be one of the two gold sponsors for this year’s festival. Festival Chairman Opetaia Ravai
It was a joyous day for two Vanuatu mothers after witnessing their daughters given a new gift of life as they underwent free heart surgeries at the Sai Sanjeevani Children's Heart Hospital in Nasese. The two girls
In a powerful move to raise awareness about human trafficking, the Butakoci Production has released the single "I Am Free" which is now playing on LegendFM and FM96. Performed by the talented Talei Draunibaka and
To further enhance saving and financial planning for retirement, the Fiji National Provident Fund launched a Gift Card designed to encourage and support people in their financial journeys. FNPF says this initiativ
Nitin Gandhi and Jitoko Tikolevu have been appointed as new members of the Board of Directors of the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS). While welcoming the new Directors, FRCS Chief Executive Officer Udit Si
Drugs and stolen items have been found by Police after raids with the K9 unit and the Fiji Police Detector Dog Unit in the Western Division. In the first raid, Police say the suspect whose identity is known to the
The Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs Pita Tagicakirewa has clarified that 75% of people living in extreme poverty are iTaukei. He says there was a misconception when the statistics was released by the Bureau
Traditional methods have served us well, but in today's competitive global market, we must innovate or risk being left behind. This the message shared by the Chair of Yatu Lau Company Viliame Leqa while opening the
