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While embracing the new chapter unfolding in the Accounting profession in the country, the Fiji Institute of Chartered Accountants launched its new logo that embraces a new identity, and a new beacon that will guide us
Prison escapee Seveci Navakasai was apprehended yesterday in Vatukoula by a joint search team from the Fiji Corrections Service and Fiji Police Force. He had been on the run for the last eight days after escaping c
Tourism activity and personal remittances continue to underscore consumption activity according to the Reserve Bank of Fiji. While giving the economic update for February, the RBF says inward remittances in January
The annual headline inflation was 3.6 percent in January (from 5.1% in December 2023), largely on account of higher prices recorded across most categories, particularly for food and non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic be
As many Hindus prepare to celebrate Holi later this month, the Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran, says let this year's Holi be the turning point where we truly forgive others in e
Naweni native and South Pacific Foundation founder Ratu Lavisai Kabakoro is living his dream of providing clean and safe drinking water to communities in the North. The South Pacific Foundation (SPF) has been worki
The 43-year-old mother charged with allegedly assaulting her 16-year-old daughter has been further remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court this morning. Maria Waqasaqa is charged with one count of act wit
A 42-year-old man has passed away while a 31-year-old man is in critical condition at the Lautoka Hospital after the vehicle they were travelling in got into an accident in Nawai, Nadi. Director of Traffic, Senior
Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women’s team Strength and Conditioning Coach and former Fijiana flanker, Mere Moto and Drua prop, Mereoni Vonosere will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 7 tonight.
Just when you thought you were safe from Tones and I's massive single Dance Monkey, it goes and breaks another record. The viral 2019 hit reached 3 billion streams on Spotify last week, making Tones the first woman
The application for leave to appeal the conviction and sentence by former SODELPA MP and lawyer Niko Nawaikula has been moved to next Monday. Nawaikula appeared before resident Justice of Appeal Isikeli Mataitoga t
The Land Transport Authority is proposing the implementation of mandatory drug testing for both new and renewal applications for driver licenses following the concerning number of deaths in our country caused by the car
The recent seizure of approximately four tonnes of methamphetamine requires the review of the Illicit Drugs Control Act and related legislation. This was highlighted by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere while offic
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Parliament is where they make the decision on what to do at CWM Hospital after concerns raised by members of the public regarding the $4.4 million spent on refurbishing Parliament.
Urgent action is needed as we are continuing to receive reports now on the concerning trend of the sharing of needles by hard drug users where people are injecting the drug, and then using the same syringe to draw out t
Police are currently investigating the death of a 77-year-old man who was found motionless inside his home at Bara Settlement in Sigatoka yesterday morning. The victim’s 48-year-old son discovered his father at
Families and friends will now have to spend less money paying for movie tickets as the Vodafone Fiji and the Damodar Cinemas have today announced the return of MPAiSA Wednesday Blockbuster Movies. The MPAiSA Wednesday
A 24-year-old man will be produced in the Lautoka Magistrates Court today after he was charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs namely, cocaine. Assistant Commissioner of Police – Crime, ACP Mesake Waqa
With 144 days to go till the Paris Olympics 2024, and 652 days since the last time the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side were on the podium for a series win in Tolouse, France in May 2022, calls are getting louder t
The Fiji Airways Men’s National side will play Argentina at 11.58am today in the 5th place playoff of the LA 7s. Fiji lost to Spain 21-19 in the cup quarter final yesterday while Ireland beat Argentina 24-14 in t
