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People are requested to visit their nearest health facilities for general outpatient services as these services will not be available at the CWM Hospital after hours. The Health Ministry says the decision was made
The Ba Police have been pursuing a suspect involved in the alleged assault of a 59-year-old woman in her home in Toge, Ba, last week. Divisional Police Commander West, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Iakobo V
Girmit commemoration has a lot of significance as it is a time to reflect on the past and ensure our forefather's struggles and sacrifices are not forgotten. Minister for Multi-Ethnic and Sugar Industry, Charan Jea
A one-year-old boy has drowned in Navosai after his body was discovered floating at the Navosai creek yesterday afternoon. Police say the child was allegedly playing with a cousin outside their Narere home when he d
As we celebrate Mother's Day today, Acting Permanent Secretary for Education Timoci Bure says a mother remains a unique and special person in a child’s life and serves as a lifelong advocate for their children's perso
Six people have been arrested in separate drug raids conducted by the Fiji Detector Dog Unit and the Fiji Police Force this week. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Livai Driu says a man was arrested follo
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has allocated $900,000 towards the Frank Hilton Organisation from their 2023/2024 financial year budget to support children with special needs. When asked by fijivillage N
The Coalition Government focuses on promoting diversity and inclusivity with the hope of shared values and a common identity. This was highlighted by the Minister of Housing and Local Government Maciu Nalumisa whil
The Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, during the Vanua Day Talanoa session before the Girmit Day celebrations, discussed with the chiefs the need to have a designated place for Sanatan followers to carry out
The Ministry of Health has recently announced that AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine has been withdrawn worldwide, citing a surplus of available updated vaccines that target new variants of the virus. They say there h
The Israeli military is carrying out strikes against militants in northern Gaza's Jabalya. In a video obtained, explosions are followed by plumes of smoke rising above buildings in a neighbourhood east of Jabalya r
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has welcomed criticism from the media and agrees that it can be difficult dealing with the government, however, he says there could be some issues that should be dealt with sensitivity.
The commemoration of Girmit is a time to ponder about the sufferings that our forefathers went through, a time to reflect on the past and ensure that their struggles and sacrifices are not forgotten. While officiat
Sakeo Taganeca from Savusavu has taken the initiative to start his vegetable farming by planting lettuce as a source of income for his family. Taganeca, who is a graduate student from the University of the South Pac
All students can now redeem their e-Transport cards for Term 2 of the 2024 school year from Tuesday. The Ministry of Education says all students' e-Tranport cards have been topped up and they can be redeemed from V
The University of Fiji started the national Girmit celebrations on a high note by officially launching a collection of poems, prose and reflections called 'Landings' at its Saweni Campus. While launching the book,
From crossing the same river 18 times twice a week to reach school during his Primary School education at Nakurukuruvakatini Primary School, Inoke Qio Droya from Nasava Village in Naitasiri overcame those struggles to
In a show of appreciation towards mothers in their workplace for their hard work and dedication, the male staff of Nasinu Town Council hosted the female staff at an early Mother’s Day celebration. This is also to
As we celebrate 2024 Girmit Day today, 89-year-old Azam Ali of Labasa says the Girmitiyas are our identity who have struggled their whole life for the development of the country. While sharing the story of the Girm
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, while meeting with International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez at IMO headquarters in London, expressed Fiji’s deep commitment to advancing maritime sa
