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Excitement is in the air as Suva braces to hold the mother of all festivals, the Miss Hibiscus Festival which will be held after a lapse of 5 years. Suva City Council Interim Administrator and Chair of the Festival
Raina Ram who is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science in Gujarat, India, is now on her final semester and recalls the moment that shaped her educational journey after she became a recipient of the Westpac
The government should look into including people aged 60 years in the social welfare allowance scheme in the upcoming National Budget to assist those who do not have a family to look after them. This was highlighted t
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is still waiting for the police investigation file in the case of the amusement ride incident that happened in June last year. The ODPP says the Ministry of Employm
Fiji Council of Social Services Executive Director Vani Catanasiga and Fiji Public Service Association General Secretary, Judith Kotobalavu have confirmed their appearance on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Police are seeking assistance in locating 13-year-old Ashwariya Roselyn Kumar, 34-year-old Ashneel Narayan and 18-year-old Salanieta Viriviri. 34-year-old Narayan was reported missing at the Lami Police Station, 18
A 20-year-old woman has been found dead in Vitogo, Lautoka on Saturday and Police are now awaiting the post mortem result to establish the cause of death. Police say an initial report was received at the Lautoka P
The Fiscal Review Committee says the government has not responded to the developments with urgency and flexibility that is needed relating to the debilitating loss of skills Fiji continues to suffer as people migrate or
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the debate on the parliamentarians’ pay increase has already happened, and after 15 to 16 years of dictatorship people are free to articulate
The government needs to move quickly and review the laws that look into items sold by our pharmacies because some items can be used to manufacture illicit drugs. This was highlighted by Minister for Home Affairs an
The review of the Radiation Health Act 2009 will provide insights on amendments reflecting recent advancements in radiation. This has been highlighted by the Ministry of Health's Acting Chief Medical Advisor, Docto
Through proactive collaboration and innovative strategies, we can build a stronger, more resilient tax administration framework that serves the needs of our nations. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance,
We are looking at ways to improve the service delivery for Births, Deaths and Marriage and innovate its processes in order to better serve the public. This was highlighted by the Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga
Sean “Diddy†Combs has returned his symbolic key to New York City after Mayor Eric Adams said a committee recommended “nullifying and rescinding†it. Combs was asked to return the key after video footage ob
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere reaffirmed Fiji's support in finding a peaceful solution to the war by Russia against Ukraine. At a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Katoni
Village members from Fulaga have confirmed that the RFNS Puamau is quickly taking in water and the chance of the vessel sinking is high. The Fiji Navy had earlier confirmed that salvage works had begun this morning
The Fiji Teachers Union is preparing to go ahead with a strike as their demand for a 30 percent pay increase has not been met following their meeting with the Ministry of Finance on Friday at Ro Lalabalavu House in Suva
The Fiji Pine industry marked a significant milestone today as the first barge load of pine harvested from the Muani Pine Scheme in Kadavu has successfully arrived at Lautoka Tropik Port. This pine will be transpor
The man alleged to have sexually assaulted his niece in Labasa has been charged with one count of sexual assault and was produced at the Labasa Magistrates Court on Friday. Police say that on the 6th of this month,
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) says more than 50,000 children in the Gaza Strip require immediate medical treatment for acute malnutrition. In a statement yesterday, the agency noted with continued
