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The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a vote of confidence in his leadership from his own party’s MPs today. It follows concerns over lockdown parties, splits over economic policy and divisions over Boris Jo
There have been 41 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Fiji since last Thursday. This includes 7 cases on Friday, 10 cases on Saturday, 11 cases on Sunday and 13 cases in the 24-hour period which ended at 8am yester
A week after taking off at the box office, "Top Gun: Maverick" is still flying high. Globally, the film has earned US$548.6 million so far, according to Paramount. CNN reports the sequel to the 1986 blockbuste
It has been revealed the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service has been receiving VAT returns from taxpayers for 0% and 9% VAT rates for April 2022 except for 15% VAT rate. The FRCS says they are ensuring all the requir
Former Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner Ifereimi Vasu and former ATH CEO and chartered accountant Tomasi Vakatora are part of SODELPA’s 12 provisional candidates announced today while Mosese Bulitavu will not con
The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting is expected to be held in Suva next month. While speaking to fijivillage, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Deputy Secretary General Dr. Filimon Manoni says that based on t
A 58 year old man of Wailevu, Labasa allegedly ran over his own passenger yesterday which resulted in the death of the man on Nasikasika cane access road. Police say a 50 year old farmer of Korotari, Labasa had all
A bench warrant has been issued against a FICAC witness in the trial of SODELPA MP Ratu Suliano Matanitobua. The witness failed to show up to court this morning. The trial will continue tomorrow morning.
A preliminary result from a recent survey conducted in the Northern Division has found that more than 90 percent of root crops and rice farmers want to prioritize to reduce and recover quickly from the impacts of climat
The man whose body was found floating in the Rewa River last Friday was from Nausori Village and he was missing from home since the 1st of this month. He had a t-shirt wrapped around his head while his right hand
Please contact police on 919 if you have any information regarding 29-year-old Viliame Savu of Tacirua who has been missing since the 29th of last month. Savu was last seen at his home. All attempts made b
Police have found the grey Hyundai Santa-fe which was stolen from Yaweni Street in Lautoka on Saturday. The owner of the vehicle had discovered that it was missing when he came back from shopping. Investigati
The man whose body was found in a sugarcane field in Labasa yesterday morning has been identified. Police received a call from an anonymous person who made the discovery. A post mortem is expected to be conduc
Police are currently searching for a a grey Hyundai Santa-fe vehicle which was stolen from Yaweni Street in Lautoka yesterday. Police say the owner of the vehicle, registration JG 551, discovered that it was missin
3 people including a 50 year old man remain in Police custody after dried leaves believed to be marijuana and white substances believed to be methamphetamine were found in the car they were in. Police Spokesperson
A move to control the amount of plastic and plastic products that end up in our oceans is currently being mapped out by the Department of Environment and Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited. The discussions were held arou
In efforts to protect the rights and interests of the people who travel by bus, the Consumer Council of Fiji is currently working on a submission to the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission calling for the introdu
In a historic occasion, the Governments of Cook Islands and Samoa will open their first ever diplomatic missions based in Suva, Fiji. The inaugural opening of the Cook Islands High Commission is scheduled for tomor
Finding buyers and at the right price for our agricultural produce is the surest way of motivating people to farm the land according to SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka. Gavoka agrees that agriculture is largely unta
Two men are in police custody for their alleged involvement in a burglary incident in Lautoka on Friday. Both were arrested within half an hour of a report received through Crime Stoppers Fiji. Chief Operation
