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A woman has raised concerns during the budget consultation in Navua last night that the river in Wainadoi gets flooded very easily which makes it very hard for the children to cross. She says when their children re
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has revealed that she is very disappointed how Municipal Councils handle complaints by ratepayers however there is $62.8 million in unpaid rates. While officiating at th
Former Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Rakuita has been appointed as the Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women by the Pacific Community. SPC Director General Dr Stuart Minchin sa
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says they need to continuously find new ways to verify the voter list to ensure that the list does not get bloated with people who are not entitled to vote or deceased persons, an
Year 10 student of Andra College in Sigatoka, Vaciseva Bulou who had just lost her father due to sickness, was amongst the 25 winners announced for the Back-to-School promotion by Post Fiji in the $200 category. Bu
Waste Recyclers Fiji Ltd Director and CEO, Amitesh Deo says they are working on the formation of a best practice hub to support the informal waste pickers which will ensure sustainability and well-being for this un-valu
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says legalizing prostitution is a very emotive issue and they will need to have a lot of public consultation regarding this after a doctor called on the gove
Before he became president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky was a successful actor and comedian. Now Netflix is again streaming the TV series that helped make him a star - and served as a springboard for his preside
Waste Recyclers Fiji Ltd Director and CEO, Amitesh Deo says they are working on the formation of a best practice hub to support the informal waste pickers which will ensure sustainability and well-being for this un-valu
If you have missed out on voter registration in your area or village, you can still come and register in urban areas where Fijian Elections Office registration centres are open. This has been made clear by Supervi
Five more companies will be joining McDonald's Fiji to pledge and become waste free by 2025 and be part of the Zero Waste Business Certification Program. This was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary for Environmen
A heavy rain alert is in force for Ba, Lautoka, Nadi, Nadroga, Navosa, Serua, Namosi and Sigatoka as well as Beqa, Vatulele, Moala, Kadavu and Yasawa. You should expect rain for the next few days. All this rai
A couple who are charged with allegedly trafficking their 16-year old daughter for sexual purposes in 2018 have been remanded in custody. The father is facing separate charges of allegedly raping his daughter while
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says it is utterly shameful that the FijiFirst government ministers have formed a conga line behind their master who is the Attorney-General and Economy Minister
5 women from Raralevu Village in Nausori have today graduated from a Food Diversification Programme that was organized by the High Commission of Malaysia and supported by the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs. The five
The winner of the Sargam Holi Rang Birangi Mithaiya Competition which is sponsored by Ashabhai – Golden Harvest Dairy Fresh Milk says she will be spending her $250 cash price to purchase groceries as times are hard an
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the issue of teachers receiving their full pay during the COVID period has been raised with them as well. He made these comments after a Savusavu r
Thousands of people living in parts of Suva and Nasinu are facing low pressure to no water again today. This is because the water level at the Flagstaff Reservoir is reaching critical level while one of the pumps a
Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem will appear on a special fijivillage Straight Talk With our News Director, Vijay Narayan at 8 tonight. The show will focus on voter related issues and the Fijian Elections O
Ukraine's President invoked the horror of the 2001 terror attacks on the US as he pleaded for more military aid in a historic address to the US Congress. Volodymyr Zelensky said via video link that Ukraine was end
