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About 8 percent or 70,000 to 80,000 of the Fijian population has left the country in the last 18 months which is indicating towards a weaker consumer spending. This has been highlighted by the Deputy Prime Minister
The Land Transport Authority of Fiji’s enforcement team is cracking down on illegal car racing activities through several combined operations with the Fiji Police Force, especially along Queen Elizabeth Drive in Nases
A 10-year-old Indigenous boy has died by suicide while he was under the care of the Western Australian government. The boy, who cannot be named, was under the care of the Department of Communities and was being loo
Ahead of the release of his fourth Bad Boys movie this summer, Will Smith revived his Men in Black character for a surprise performance at this year's Coachella festival. The cameo appearance came during J Balvin's
Some civil servants in Levuka have raised concerns regarding rural allowance, inadequate healthcare resources and non-reporting of workplace injuries. These issues were raised with the Minister for Employment and I
To strengthen its digital infrastructure and foster a thriving e-commerce ecosystem, the Fiji Government is pushing forward with ambitious initiatives aimed at integrating cybersecurity into broader strategic frameworks
The Chairperson of the Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Pravesh Sharma will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 8pm tonight. The show will look at a variety of matters rel
Unsafe sexual practices and the use of injectable drugs have been identified as the contributing factor to the rise of HIV and AIDS cases in Fiji, and the latest new HIV statistics show a near doubling of new cases diag
Minister for Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa confirms the Lautoka City Council has called a tender to engage a lead consultant to oversee the Lautoka swimming pool project management and construction works and says th
An early morning raid by Police on an inter-island vessel led to the discovery of substances believed to be marijuana destined for distribution. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations (ACP) Livai Driu says a t
Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the policies and procedures adopted by Fiji Airways to assess charter flights are transparent and robust and all decisions are made based o
It is a special day for one of the devotees, as he shares his birthday with Lord Ram on the final day of the Ram Navami celebration at the Shiv Mandir, Samabula. Rajiv Goundar says he was surprised to see that his
It is a special day for one of the devotees, as he shares his birthday with Lord Ram on the final day of the Ram Navami celebration at the Shiv Mandir, Samabula. Rajiv Goundar says he was surprised to see that his
Good news for Nasinu Town Council staff as they are getting a 10 percent pay increase for their hard work and to recognise an increase in staff retention. The Council says employees will receive a 7 percent backdat
Setaita Rabuli, a mother of 4 children, wished that her late husband, who was her pillar of strength and mentor, to be present at her graduation day for Fiji National University. Rabuli, who hails from the hidden p
The SODELPA Management Board has stated in a letter to Deputy Prime Minister and SODELPA MP, Viliame Gavoka to comply with their directive by today and failure to comply will invoke the disciplinary procedures, which ma
As many Hindus in Fiji are celebrating the birth of Lord Ram today, the Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji is urging people to live together in harmony as a family. Sabha President Dhirendra Nand says people n
A 71-year-old man who allegedly fraudulently obtained $10,000 to facilitate the processing of an investment visa has been charged and will appear in the Nadi Magistrates Court today. He has been charged with one co
About six people have died after a boat taking children to school capsized on a river in Indian-administered Kashmir. Three children are still missing, according to local media outlets while a woman and her two chi
The Fiji National Blood Service is conducting a series of blood drives throughout various locations in Suva, which commenced last Saturday and will run until the 28th of this month. Fiji Blood Bank Coordinator Alum
