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Fijians living in the Suva Nausori corridor will have to wait longer and continue to face water disruption as the Water Authority of Fiji is still conducting technical testing at the new Viria Water Project. This w
The objective of the inter-agency consultation was to discuss the possibility of engaging social welfare recipients earmarked to be assisted through the proposed Welfare Graduation Program, in agriculture-based assistan
A 33-year-old unemployed man of Vitogo Paipai in Lautoka has been charged for the alleged murder of Donal Sarwan Prasad at Qalitu in Lautoka in December last year. It was alleged that the victim who is from Varavu
A 41-year-old taxi driver has passed away following an accident along the Queens Highway. Police say the taxi which the victim was driving collided with an oncoming vehicle at a sharp bend along the Queen's Highwa
The Suva High Court is expected to deliver its ruling next Tuesday in the matter where former Solicitor General Sharvada Sharma had applied for a judicial review against his termination. Sharma had taken legal act
A 22-year-old man who was found with 0.090 grams of methamphetamine in December last year will be sentenced by the Suva Magistrates Court today. Jasvin Kumar is charged with one count of unlawful possession of ill
Serious concerns are being raised about the delivery of service at the Valelevu Health Centre after a patient was made to wait for a doctor to see them for more than 5 hours. A concerned patient has told fijivilla
A man who escaped lawful custody, damaged the uniform of a police officer and assaulted another has been sentenced to 1 year, 2 months and 9 days imprisonment. 21-year-old Seci Vesikula is charged with a count eac
Oppenheimer has won big at the Golden Globes Awards scoring the best film - drama, Christopher Nolan won best director, Cillian Murphy scored best actor, Robert Downey Junior scooped best supporting actor and they also
The services provided by Fiji Airways will not be affected by the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft by the Federal Aviation Authority in the US. Fiji Airways says that it wishes to reassure its valued guests th
A family of 5 in Coqeloa, Labasa, are pleading for assistance from the public after a fire destroyed their 2 bedroom home around 8am today. 35-year-old Ranil Prasad says he was at work when the fire started, and
The 27-year-old unemployed man who allegedly assaulted a police officer has been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court. Vetaia Nacagica of Lami is charged with 2 counts of Act with Intent to cause seri
Good News for Sky Pacific customers and those on the DTV app as they will soon be able to access premium award winning entertainment from HBO. These include HBO Originals like Game of Thrones, the first season of
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry has paid tribute to prominent Ba personality, politician and business executive Vinod Patel who passed away on Friday at the age of 84. Chaudhry says Patel takes his plac
The review of the entire labour legislation have completed and the revised Act is expected to be tabled in Parliament in March. This has been confirmed by the Minister for Employment, Agni Deo Singh who says a sub
The Minister for Employment Agni Deo Singh has reminded employers of the restoration of 18 percent FNPF contribution by employers and employees with immediate effect. Singh says this was part of the Fiji Governmen
Vinod Patel was a beacon of inspiration for the entire nation as his unwavering dedication and passion for sports has left an incredible mark on countless individuals. The Minister for Youth and Sports, Jese Sauku
The Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry while paying tribute to Reddy Group founder Y.P Reddy and Vinod Patel Group founder Vinod Patel and says they were pioneers in their industries and founders of now large and pro
Police will continue their search today for the 12-year-old girl who went missing in the Lau waters on Friday. The 12-year-old girl and 15 others left Tuvuca Island for Tavunuku Island on Friday morning and their boat
A 27-year-old unemployed man from Lami who allegedly assaulted a Police Officer will be produced in court today. Police say the 27-year-old allegedly struck the Police Officer twice with a cane knife on New Year's
