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No person serving a prison sentence will be allowed to participate in the 2024 McDonald's Fiji Coral Coast 7s that will be held from the 18th to the 20th of January, 2024, at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka. This is after th
Seven dogs from New Zealand have joined the Fiji Police Force K-9 Unit after 6 months of training in Fiji. They include K-9 Wren handled by PC Valevatu Rabuku, K-9 Ngakau handled by PC Maciu Temo, K-9 Skully handl
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says Fiji is in the process of issuing a sovereign blue bond and is considering an Sustainable Development Goal acceleration bond. He says that
Good news for students in Vanuabalavu as the Vanuabalavu Festival Committee has collected $115,405 for the development and refurbishment of Adi Maopa Secondary School and Wainiqelei Circuit School. The festival co
University of Fiji Senior Lecturer, Dr. Ramendra Prasad from the School of Science and Technology has been included in the list of top 2 percent scientists in the world based on citations and publications by the Stanfor
As part of building a safer and more resilient Fiji, over 50 participants from government agencies, National Fire Authority and Australian Disaster Assessment Team are taking part in the first-ever Urban Search and Resc
More than 15,000 high school students attended the Fiji National University’s (FNU) 2023 Open Day at the four campuses in Nasinu, Naduna, Namaka and Natabua today. FNU Deputy Chancellor, Dr Alisi Talatoka Vudini
Acting Commissioner of Police Juki Fong Chew says it is sad to note that 100 percent of police deaths are linked to Non-Communicable Diseases. While launching the Pinktober Month, Chew pleaded to officers not to wa
16 people including 3 juveniles were charged with a total of 43 counts of sexual offences last month, while there were 17 victims of whom 11 were under the age of 18 years. According to the statistics of rape and s
People are still frighten to show up for cancer screening due to the myth in their mindset apart from not being informed. Fiji Cancer Society Clinical Nurse Manager Karolina Tamani highlighted this during the free
Fijians need to prepare now for the upcoming tropical cyclone season as two to three tropical cyclones are likely to pass through Fiji’s Exclusive Economic Zone during the 2023-2024 tropical cyclone season, of which o
Pastor Manasa Kolivuso who returned from Jerusalem, Israel in the Fiji Airways chartered flight this morning has shared his experience of being in a State that is at war and says they are grateful to be home safe again.
Hundreds of people turned up in numbers this morning at the Suva Flea Market to be part of the march to commemorate the arrival of the missionaries on Lakeba Island. The march is part of the celebration organised b
The Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children's Hospital has saved the lives of 246 children since it opened in April last year. While speaking on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan, the hospital’s Director, D
Quick action by the Bureta Neighbourhood Crime Watch Team has resulted in the arrest of a 22-year-old man who allegedly stole a phone from a shop in Samabula on Tuesday night. Acting Commissioner of Police - Operat
Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam and website, fijivillage, has continued their support towards local musicians as they have donated $1,300 to support F
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says every Hamas member was "a dead man" after the first meeting of his country's emergency government. Alongside him, opposition figure Benny Gantz said it was "a time f
As the Fiji Water Flying Fijians side is days away from their 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter final clash against England, the team received saddening news as first-choice hooker Sam Matavesi’s father passed away. M
At all times, the airline was focused on the safety and security of staff and guests stated Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO, Andre Viljoen as he welcomed the pilgrims at Nadi International Airport this morning.
As more than 200 Fijians returned from Jerusalem early this morning on a chartered Fiji Airways flight, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says their safe return is a testament to the resilience of our nation and the Fijian
