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The composer behind hit songs Yalayala and Taqaniika in the VT1S debut album says it took him two years to focus on his talent after struggling with post traumatic stress disorder, suicide and drugs. Stee ‘Cracke
AVI Pacific People General Manager, Thelma Savua says there is a large number of graduates coming through in Fiji who are looking for jobs and they have seen lawyers who are willing to do voluntary work. AVI Pacifi
The Fiji Roads Authority will be carrying out road improvement works on the Kings Highway in Nakasi and the Tebara Plaza service lane from next week to improve traffic flow. FRA’s CEO, Kamal Prasad says works on
Hundreds of Hindus gathered at the Sri Raj Maha Mariamman Temple in Suva last night to celebrate Maha Shivratri and witness renowned international artist Sumeet Tappoo live in concert. It was also the first time Hi
A man is admitted at the Nadi Hospital after being hit by a car in Namaka, Nadi last night. An eyewitness says the man was drunk and was trying to cross the road before the accident. A video of the incident sh
From the 36,080 calls received through the 917 emergency lines, only 234 calls were genuine. These are calls received from the 1st to the 25th of February this year. Chief Operations Officer ACP Sakeo Ganivatu
A small community on a hill top in Wavuwavu in Labasa, made up of five households have finally received water in their taps after the commissioning of their water project. An elder of the community who was also a m
Minister for Women, Children, and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar says there is no doubt respect and equality are significant in every relationship and the only way to eliminate gender-based violence in intimate relatio
20 people were charged with a total of 42 counts of separate serious sexual offences in February, and of the 20 people, one was a juvenile and one was a police officer. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecuti
Supervisor of Elections and Registrar of Political Parties, Mohammed Saneem has revealed that he has refused the application of the proposed We Unite Fiji Party after it failed to meet certain requirements. Saneem
Ministry of Employment consultant and Western Sydney University Professor, Dr Partha Gangopadhyay says if the National Minimum Wage does not increase, there will be more serious poverty issues for Fiji. Dr Gangopad
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has told members of the Ovalau community in Levuka that they are looking at how government revenue has been affected, what changes they can do and what areas of expenditure the
The National Training and Productivity Centre has started work to identify skills gaps and productivity related concerns in the Fijian workforce. Director, Dr Isimeli Tagicakiverata says they will be talking to emp
The USP Students Association says students are concerned about the future of USP and the security of their studies. In response to questions by fijivillage, USPSA Secretary-General Emosi Vakarua says the non-paymen
The CEO of FMF Foods Limited, Sanjay Punja says because of the increasing price of wheat, they have made a submission to the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission to increase the retail price of flour. Punja s
A group of Fijian abattoir workers have helped rescue about 60 residents at a Lismore nursing home in Australia. The entire township of Lismore on the far north coast of New South Wales has been evacuated as floodw
Waste Recyclers Fiji Ltd is calling for more recognition of local expertise in the recycling space, particularly from development partners. They say local voices in the recycling space should not be drowned when th
Russian and Ukrainian representatives have concluded talks held in Belarus aimed at brokering peace amid the ongoing conflict. Both sides will return to their capital cities for consultation ahead of the second rou
A new COVID-19 death has been reported by the Health Ministry. This is an 87-year-old woman from the Central Division who died at home on the 25th of last month. She was not vaccinated. There have been a
The Health Ministry says reports are indicating increasing hospital admissions for cases of severe leptospirosis in the Western Division and also now in the Central Division. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor J
