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Fijian singer Sumeet Tappoo has won four prestigious CLEF Music Awards 2025, held in Mumbai.

 Tappoo was nominated in nine categories.

He received four awards, with two of his albums titled ‘Dil Paresha
Good news for 192 families living in Vatulaulau Stages 1 and 2, Tarivo, Talaiya, Nasolo, Waiwai, and nearby areas, as they will now benefit from the newly opened Vatulaulau Cemetery in Ba.

 The project was sup
People of Balata College and Nadalei Village in Tavua are calling for assistance including health sector, sugar industry and infrastructure during the community engagement with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Fin
Cane farmers in the Western Division have received a timely boost following the recent Rarawai Mill fire in Ba, with the Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh unveiling immediate relief measures. Singh an
The Miss Hibiscus Festival 2025 is officially underway, and the public can now vote for their favorite contestants by texting their initials to 812. Speaking at the official launch of the festival today, Hibiscus F
Drivers are advised to plan their travel, as roadworks will be carried out along Laucala Bay Road from 9 tonight, with completion expected by 5am tomorrow.

 The Fiji Roads Authority says one lane will be close
EqualMed, who are a Non-Governmental Organization from the United States has donated a wide range of essential medical items such as thermometers, ultrasound gels, walkers, wheelchairs, and umbilical cord clamps to the
Electoral Commission Chair Usaia Ratuvili says it will be up to Parliament to decide whether the secretary to the Commission should be an independent officer instead of the Supervisor of Elections.

This follows a q
In the appeal case where the State has sought a review of the judgement guidelines regarding Lenora Qereqeretabua and Agni Deo Singh’s cases against former school teacher Kishore Kumar, the court has set a hearing for
One of this year’s Miss Hibiscus contestants is using her platform to call for stronger family relationships and more quality time between parents and children. Speaking to fijivillage News, Miss Playland Fantasy
A father from Nasautoka, Wainibuka in Tailevu expressed his gratitude after his 1-year-old daughter received free, life-saving heart surgery at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital.

Kalivati Baleidro
Fiji Rugby Players Association Chairman, Ilivasi Tabua says his aim in setting up this Association is to empower our up-and-coming players, the development pathways on how best they could be looked after, and also that
The 69th Hibiscus Festival has officially launched, providing children, parents and the elderly with the opportunity to enjoy a week of festivities featuring a variety of food, amusements and entertainment.

This ye
The Fiji Times has come under fire after publishing a caption labeling a photo of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as coup leader meets a war criminal. Prime Minister Ra
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has assured farmers who now have to divert their cane to Lautoka Mill from Rarawai Mill district will be given $15 per tonne as trasportation cost fo
Six children have been given a new lease on life after undergoing open-heart surgeries at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital in Suva. The children are 1-year-old Maraia Koroi, 6-year-old Luisa Diri
US President Donald Trump has suggested some TV networks should have their licences "taken away", as he backed America's broadcast watchdog in a row over the suspension of ABC host Jimmy Kimmel. The network announc
From the confined walls of Naboro Prison and given a Presidential Pardon to captaining the Kadavu Provincial team in the Vanua Championship, the journey of their skipper is a powerful story of resilience, regret, remors
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran has issued a powerful national call for healing, unity, and peace, urging all Fijians to confront intergenerational trauma and end cycles of blame and divi
Pacific Recycling Foundation will provide composting bins and materials, conduct training sessions, and assist in establishing school-led composting centres at Nadi Sangam Primary School which will serve as the foundati
