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Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Satyendra Prasad, was welcomed by the Commissioner Northern Division, Uraia Rainima, as he took a tour of the division last week. The tour began with a brief
The former senior executive of a publicly listed company who was convicted of indecent assault in December last year has filed an appeal against his conviction in the Suva High Court. Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvil
The official music video of the hit song Taqaniika, which is part of the popular VT1S debut album, will be released at 6pm tomorrow. The music video was filmed and edited by Communications Fiji Limited’s Magic Fa
Prominent lawyer, Ana Tuiketei has stressed that journalists world wide are facing restrictions about asking questions to the people in power but journalists need to be empowered to continue to ask those questions.
Famous TikToker, Anis Khatoon Gwaizda who is also known as Nazmeen has been remanded in custody by the Nadi Magistrates Court for allegedly breaching her bail conditions. The 61-year-old woman is charged with two c
The Ministry of Health says the current stocks of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has finished and they will get more stocks in the next 6 weeks. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they will co
Deputy Police Commissioner Itendra Nair says they have caution interviewed a couple of people in relation to alleged sacrilege at the Nav Durga Temple in Baulevu. Nair says their investigations are continuing and n
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says children in Years 1 to 3 go through mental stress because of exams and at that young age, they think they are not good enough because of exams which is why they want to take ex
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says the preservation of the mother tongue has never been more important now than ever before as more youths are now spending more time on social media platforms and it is only logical that
National Federation Party President Pio Tikoduadua says speaking in our mother language should be a matter of pride, a point of self identity which should be celebrated and not repressed. Tikoduadua says today, the
Principal Officer of the iTaukei Institute of Language and Culture Simione Sevudredre has revealed that one reason why crimes and uprising are increasing in the iTaukei community is because the values in the mother lang
The Ministry of Education is yet to clarify why the Principal of a secondary school in the Central Division has been demoted to a teacher’s position. Fijivillage has also asked for a clarification whether the Pri
As the Fijian Elections Office starts a major National Voter Registration Drive from this weekend, Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem says they received a total of 201 name change applications last year where 48 a
The World Health Organisation says post COVID-19 conditions are real and they are working to ensure it is recognised in countries and that patients get the care that they need for the long term. The Technical Lead
A man who tried to burn his brother’s house after a dispute in August 2020 in Nasinu has been given a 12 months prison sentence. High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar says taking into consideration the 3 month
Police investigations continue into the death of a 24-year-old man in an accident along Togovere Road in Sigatoka on Saturday afternoon. The driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle causing it to veer off the r
Queen Elizabeth has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth is experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms" but expects to continue "light duties" at Windsor over the coming w
Lautoka Police are requesting assistance in locating Neha Prakash and her 3-year old son Aansh of Lovu, Lautoka. The two allegedly left home close to midnight on Saturday without informing anyone. Please call
The Land Transport Authority stresses that the blue, green and purple subsidised e-ticketing cards cannot be used to pay for another person’s bus fare. LTA says the Government tops up these subsidised cards for s
The man who allegedly caused the death of a 30-year-old man in a hit and run accident along Korociri Back Road in Nadi last week appeared in a special court sitting yesterday. The 30-year-old man from Nawaka, Nadi
