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26-year-old Ashneel Naicker has been found not guilty and acquitted in a case concerning the issue of consent within an intimate relationship. While delivering his ruling, Suva High Court Judge Justice Daniel Gound
Over $32,000 was collected during the Bau Project Development Fundraising that was held on Bau Island. According to Tunitoga, Jack Aisea Komaitai, their target was to raise $27,000, but they are thankful for other
Students of Sukanivalu Memorial School in Yacata, Cakaudrove, and Vunigiagia Village School on Kabara Island in Lau can now travel to school more safely after the Education Ministry handed over boats and outboard engine
A Heavy Rain Alert is now in force for the whole of the Fiji Group. The Nadi Weather Office says a trough of low pressure, associated with clouds and rain, will affect the group from the north and west from later t
Local artist Ratu is gearing up to perform at the Homecoming Music Festival today at King Charles Park in Nadi, sharing both his excitement and gratitude ahead of the event. Despite battling a fever this week, Ratu
A one-million-dollar reward has been announced by Victoria police for information leading to the arrest of fugitive Dezi Freeman, but they have also given strict warnings to the public not to go searching after the alle
22-year-old Zeenia Mohammed has been crowned the 2025 Vodafone Festival of the Friendly North Queen. Speaking to fijivillage News after the crowning, Mohammed said she is grateful for what she has received and than
The Vodafone Fijiana XV beat Wales 28-25 to ensure they did not leave Rugby World Cup 2025 empty-handed after an entertaining match in front of a 14,082 sell-out crowd at a sun-drenched Sandy Park this morning. Wal
Hundreds of Hindus gathered at My Suva Park in Nasese for Ganesh Visarjan, which marks the final day of the 10-day Ganesh Utsav festival. During the celebration, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Pr
Apco Colors has partnered with Vinod Patel to revolutionise the customer paint shopping experience by designing the Apco Color Studio—an interactive space where homeowners, contractors and designers can explore their
As pressing social issues such as drug use, bullying and behavioural challenges continue, Education Minister Aseri Radrodro has urged stronger commitment from school leaders to lift academic performance and increase stu
Twenty individuals have been fined by the Tobacco Control and Enforcement Unit for selling single rolls of cigarettes. The Ministry of Health is warning the public that breaching tobacco laws carries serious penalt
With the alarming rise in scams in the country, Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime Loraini Seru confirmed that the Fiji Police Force received 139 reports of scam cases last year alone. Seru says these figures u
Fans are turning out in force today to honour the legacy of iconic artists and support rising local talent. Among the crowd was 50-year-old George, a Nadi local attending his second Homecoming concert. Speakin
Twenty young gymnasts from Fiji, aged between 7 and 14, are gearing up to represent the nation at the upcoming Aerobic Gymnastics Competition in Gold Coast, Australia. Team Fiji Manager Maria Alvarado says the athl
Despite the challenges of living with a disability, 39-year-old Joyce Peter from Vanuatu has triumphed through sheer strength and perseverance by graduating with a Diploma in Leadership, Governance, and Human Rights fro
The High Court has dismissed the Minister for Home Affairs, the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and the Attorney General application to strike out a case filed by 31 former soldiers who had served with the Fiji Battali
Amid the growing issue of drug abuse across Fiji, the headman of Nauluvatu Village, Nemani Bigitibau, says that youth in the village have lost control over their rights and responsibilities, and both parents and village
A police officer has been posted at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital to guard the man alleged to have caused the death of his partner in Nakasi yesterday. Police say the circumstances surrounding how the suspect
It is Day 2 of the Homecoming Festival Fiji 2025, and judging by yesterday's turnout, today is expected to be even bigger and better, with Maoli as the headliner. Today's theme is "Country Style", and the organiser
