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The Public Service Commission has confirmed that Pita Tagicakirewa has been appointed Acting Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, while Laisa Bolalevu has been appointed Acting Permanent Secretary for Public Enter
More than 100 people are missing and at least one has died after devastating flash floods in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Rescue operations are underway in Uttarkashi district after a massive wave of w
Get ready for fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan tonight as the show focuses on the amazing stories and the incredible journey of the VOU Fijian Flying Circus. The show includes exclusive interviews with
23 corporate teams from across Fiji will take part in the highly anticipated Bara Battle 2025 – The Amazing Wheelbarrow Race hosted by the Frank Hilton Organization on 13th September in Suva, to raise funds for childr
The Fijian Government has announced the endorsement of the Fiji National Policy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2025–2030, a key milestone aimed at improving the quality of life for persons with disabilitie
Sean 'Diddy' Combs attorneys have approached the Trump administration seeking a presidential pardon. The disgraced music mogul's lawyer Nicole Westmoreland told CNN on Tuesday that discussions were underway about a
129 Republic of Fiji Military Forces personnel are currently participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025—Australia’s largest combined military exercise—at Shoalwater Bay, Central Queensland, alongside over 30,00
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has confirmed that the Fiji Development Bank’s total customer base increased to 9,711 customers in the 2024 – 2025 financial year from 8,526 cust
Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalurua says there will be an increase in the aggression of the police work from August, September and October. While responding to a question from Opposition MP Virendra Lal on what
Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga was stopped from making any comments in Parliament today on the recent conviction of Justin Ho and 8 others in the $2 billion methamphetamine case. Opposition MP Jone Usamate rais
Sergeant Penieli Ratei and Police Constable Tomasi Naulu were found guilty of taking and uploading a photo of former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama's brother, Jonecani Bainimarama, in 2021, while three other officers
Residents of Savusavu are calling on the government to upgrade the Savusavu Sub-Divisional Hospital mortuary, which can only accommodate eight bodies, and when it breaks down, the bodies start to decay and stink. W
FMF Foods Limited is venturing into a new field with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Yunnan Maimiao Automobile Service Company Limited, marking a strategic shift from its core food manufacturing busine
Sakiusa Tuva, one of the 9 convicted drug accused in the $2 billion methamphetamine trial, agreed in the Lautoka High Court that he refused to give police the password for the app, Threema, which was being used by about
Minister for Defence, Pio Tikoduadua has questioned whether Fiji should continue committing to every peacekeeping request, or if it’s time to reassess the scale, alignment, and sustainability of its deployments.
With students from St Thomas Primary and Lovu Sangam Primary School still studying in tents, discussions are underway about rebuilding new classrooms. While speaking to fijivillage News, Minister for Education Ase
Minister for Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka has assured Fijians that the country’s aviation system remains safe, as the government takes proactive steps in response to the tragic crash of Air India Flight A1171 in June
Minister for Public Works Ro Filipe Tuisawau has dismissed criticism by Opposition MP Ketan Lal over the state of Fiji’s roads, saying Lal’s comments are politically motivated and lack evidence. Lal had said th
As the government is owed almost $33.5 million in arrears from State lease, Minister for Lands Filimoni Vosarogo is encouraging all lessees to make full use of the amnesty period for waiving interest before it ends and
The ongoing repairs to the Vunidrodro Bridge in Nabekavu, Labasa are expected to significantly improve safety and accessibility for local residents. The Fiji Roads Authority has confirmed that major repair works on
