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Two bills to amend the iTaukei Affairs Act and iTaukei Trust Fund Act will be presented to cabinet during their next meeting to allow for the total reinstatement of the Great Council of Chiefs. While making the ann
Great news for sugar cane farmers as they will be receiving a historic record payment of $91.38 per tonne in total for the 2022 cane season. During the Cabinet announcement, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka stated th
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 7.30pm tonight. Rabuka has confirmed that he will appear on the show live to answer questions relating to many issues t
The Centenary Church Women's Methodist Fellowship took the initiative of celebrating Pinktober differently as they organised a plan to get their members checked up at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Medical Centre. W
As Fiji prepares to hold its first local government elections after more than 15 years, a concerned group of NGOs is making an urgent call on the government to enforce provisions for temporary special measures for women
Leader of the Opposition, Inia Seruiratu, on behalf of the Speaker of the Fijian Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, has been unanimously elected as the Chairperson for the Small Islands Developing States. This me
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees in the Near East says if they do not get fuel urgently, they will be forced to halt their operations in the Gaza Strip as of tomorrow night.
As high usage of drugs has become a major issue in Fiji, youths during the Hindu festival of Dussehra are being reminded to think 10 times before making any major decision in life. According to the holy book Ramaya
A Cunningham family is still in shock and is pleading for assistance after a fire destroyed their home and belongings last night. 21-year-old Ana Maria Radininiulele says they were all fast asleep when the fire sta
Acting Supervisor of Elections, Ana Mataiciwa says the Fijian Elections Office has given SODELPA member, Ro Teimumu Kepa until 3pm this Thursday to respond to the complaint in relation to the allegation levelled against
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces is carrying out an infantry course at Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Nabua. Following reports of gunshots and explosions being heard at the military barracks, Army Commander, Major
Israel has confirmed that two female hostages have been released by Hamas. The two have been confirmed as Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz. There was initial speculation by Israeli media and international ou
Following concerns raised by residents of Lyth Street in Davuilevu Housing regarding a large pile of rubbish collected at the roundabout, the Nausori Town Council has confirmed that the rubbish has been picked up.
SODELPA representative Jone Gonewai is asking the Government on how they will control and regulate the cultivation of medicinal cannabis when they cannot control the current criminal trends we are experiencing in the co
A three-bedroom wooden house was destroyed by fire in Cunningham Main Road at around 11pm last night. Police say the fire allegedly started from the kitchen and no one was injured. Investigations continue.
US President Joe Biden and his administration is asking Israel to delay the ground invasion of Gaza in order to buy time for more hostage negotiations. The release of two American women held captive by Hamas late l
Tropical Cyclone Lola is now a Category 3 tropical cyclone, tracking south-southeastward across the South Pacific Ocean, northeast of Vanuatu, and is expected to make landfall in Vanuatu later today. Based on the c
The Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways will now be able to facilitate more outreach to rural farmers, promote innovation and improve agricultural developments and productivity in the country after receiving two Mahin
Sonal Siwal Govind, a self-taught Fijian magician is currently in India for further studies and has also showcased his talent on some of the platforms in India. While speaking to fijivillage News, Govind says in th
Following concerns raised by a Valelevu resident regarding alleged criminal activities and inaction by officers based at the Valelevu Police Station, Divisional Police Commander South SSP Wate Vocevoce says a team has b
