Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The coastal communities of Nakorotubu District in Ra Province now have ten fish wardens and a patrol boat to help monitor and safeguard Fiji’s largest conservation park, established as a partnership between local comm
Sugarcane farmers who are members of the Sugar Cane Growers Fund will now be able to access loans between $5,000 to $70,000 to diversify into ginger farming. This has been made possible through an investment of $5
The Suva High Court has quashed the conviction and set aside the sentence of a man who had pleaded guilty to a count of buying minors under the age of 18 years for immoral purposes. Simione Tugi was sentenced to 3
25 people have jobs following the opening of the $1 million Hometown Hardware Store in Labasa. Speaking to fijivillage, business owner Anil Kumar says this is their second shop in the area where they are selling g
As concerns are being raised about speeding along Queen’s Highway, traffic officers are conducting operations throughout the country and known red spots every day which includes snap checks and breathalyzer tests.
Good news for music fanatics as Australian gospel band Planet Shakers are back in the country. The Melbourne Australia-based band will hold a three night Believe National Nights of Celebration at Churchill Park
Three companies have shown interest to demolish the old Rewa Bridge in Nausori which has been classified as a potential hazard. The Fiji Roads Authority is currently going through the expressions of interests befor
Discussions are being held between the Health Ministry and World Health Organization to ensure Fiji gets access to vaccines and medications used to treat monkeypox. There are no cases in Fiji. Permanent Secret
Fijians are being urged to remain vigilant as the Health Ministry has recorded 59 new cases of COVID-19 since Monday. 24 cases were recorded on Tuesday, 16 cases recorded on Wednesday while 19 cases were recorded i
Unity Fiji Party will be announcing their first batch of proposed candidates next week. Party Leader Savenaca Narube says the board has just approved the first batch yesterday. Narube says they hope to announc
The United States of America has clarified that it welcomes Chinese investment and engagement in the Pacific region. This comes after claims made by China’s Ambassador to Fiji, Qian Bo that the U.S wants to contr
We will develop relationships with China but policing, military and communications is what we will not allow. This was the message from SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka when Fijivillage questioned him on their stand r
A man facing attempted aggravated robbery charge has had his case remitted to the Suva Magistrates Court. It is alleged that Manasa Gonerogo attempted to rob a man in Lami. Gonerogo pleaded not guilty to the c
A man who allegedly raped, sexually and indecently assaulted his daughter-in-law in Nausori has denied the charges in the Suva High Court. The alleged incidents happened in September last year. It was heard in
Samuel Naicker who allegedly murdered a 17-year-old boy and stole some money and a mobile phone in Makoi on Saturday night has been remanded in custody. He appeared in the Nasinu Magistrates Court this afternoon be
Chief Justice Kamal Kumar has today ordered a further interim stay of the Russian superyacht Amadea. This means Amadea will stay in Fiji until Chief Justice Kumar rules on the stay application on Tuesday. Stay
At least four people were killed today in a shooting on a hospital campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Police confirm that the gunman is also dead. Authorities believe the shooter's gunshot wound was self-inflicted.
The substantial restructuring at the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service last year was done as a result of COVID-19 and due to some significant drop in revenue and the board and management at that time felt they needed to
The man who allegedly murdered a 17-year-old boy in Makoi on Friday night will appear in the Nasinu Magistrates Court this afternoon. He has been charged with one count of murder and two counts of theft. The b
Two men will be produced in court today following 2 separate cases of theft in Seaqaqa on Tuesday. Police say the first report was received from a man living in Nabukadogo where a compressor and a jack were alleged
