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Solomoni Nata has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the i-Taukei Land Trust Board for a period of two years following his successful tenure as the Interim CEO over the past year. This was confirmed
17-year-old Merewalesi Tinaibukadrau has been reported missing at the Namaka Police Station. Police say it has been reported that on the evening of the 29th of June, she had asked to go to the opening of the Bula F
The government’s transport assistance for students has increased from $20 million to $37 million to cover full bus fares for students effective from 1st August 2024. The Fiji Bus Operations Association says the
A 42-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man have been charged by the Fiji Police MPAiSA Task Force in two separate cases with obtaining financial advantage by deception through the mobile money transfer app. Police s
Police are investigating an alleged incident of assault of a video circulated on social media where a student and another individual were involved in a fight at the Nadi Bus Stand. Nadi Police have received two rep
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 7 tonight. The show will focus on the 2024/2025 National Budget. You can r
A family in Nadi is still in a state of shock after discovering their 12-year-old daughter dead in her room in Nadi yesterday. It is alleged the girl committed suicide. Police say that investigations are under
Businesses will try to absorb the additional cost of doing business after the national minimum wage rate going up to $5 an hour, however if employee productivity and sales do not increase, the cost of goods will go up.
Local grown rap and hip-hop group, YoungBlood are ready to rock the Vodafone External Entertainment Stage at Fiji Showcase this Friday, as part of the FM96 Birthday Bash. Group leader Stee Vereakula highlighted thi
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has urged the leaders and the people of Kadavu to inform the government if a budgeted project has not started as yet because he has been informed by the Ministry for Finance that the funds
Kadavu Provincial Council Chair Isikeli Vuniwaqa is sending a strong message to the people of Kadavu that they need to step away from drugs because drugs is not for Kadavu and Fiji. Vuniwaqa says the impact of drug
Chair of the Judicial Services Commission, Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo and Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, John Rabuku are yet to make a statement on the Supreme Court’s conclusion that Rabuku is ineligib
Leadership Fiji and Kontiki Finance Limited today signed a continuation partnership for the 2025 financial year. Leadership Fiji Board Chair William Parkinson says these partnerships are critical for their surviva
As serious concerns are being raised on the prevalence of drugs in our communities, according to reports, drugs is a contributing factor in violence and criminal activities. Assistant Minister for Education, Iliesa
11 Fiji Corrections Service officers at the Suva Remand Centre have been suspended as they and their families were receiving free meals and groceries from Grace Road businesses located in and around the Suva area.
FICAC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption with the overall objective of mutual and collaborative understanding and sharing common knowledge and con
50 jobs will be created after Mechanical Services Pte Limited completes its warehouse facility in Namaka Sub-division in Nadi in September this year. Managing Director, Shiv Sharma says they are thrilled about the
Police have managed to charge and produce a man in court who was involved in a case of burglary in Bau Street, Flagstaff in Suva, which became viral on social media from 18th March this year. The report was receive
The Supreme Court is wrapping up its coverage of the historic decision by the US Supreme Court to grant presidents partial immunity from criminal prosecution. This decision has an immediate impact on some of Donal
As the national minimum wage is being increased to $5 per hour, the Fiji Trades Union Congress says they welcome the adjustment and they would have preferred it to be effective immediately but we can understand that emp
