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In a landmark shift aimed at promoting academic excellence, 98 students from Year 9 to Year 13 at Marist Brothers High School have been awarded badges for outstanding academic performance. The students were recogni
Police are requesting public assistance in locating 54-year-old Devendra Kumar, who was reported missing on the 10th of last month. Kumar, an electrician residing at Lot 13 Naocovuaka Road in Tacirua, was last seen
A vehicle has overturned along McGregor Road and Pender Street junction. Commuters are advised to take alternative routes. Police are yet to respond.
In a major step toward national healing, the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma has expressed its openness to collaborate with the Fiji Truth and Reconciliation Commission for the reconciliation efforts across the coun
In an unprecedented display of media solidarity and collaboration, Fiji's major media organisations are uniting for the first time to co-host a historic Town Hall "Meet the Public and the Press" forums featuring Prime M
Police have confirmed that no arrests have been made in relation to the alleged break-in at the Shri Sanatan Dharam Ramayan Temple in Nadera last Thursday night. This is the third reported break-in attempt at the t
A 36-year-old Labasa market vendor has been charged after allegedly obtaining $150 through a mobile phone scam involving a fake message from a department head. Police say the incident happened on the 23rd of March
Police are investigating the fire at the Old CWM Birthing Unit at Amy Street, Suva last month after the National Fire Authority confirmed the building was deliberately set on fire. CEO Puamau Sowane says the cause
Many people living in Upper Khalsa Road have been without running water since Friday, and the Water Authority of Fiji has not been able to confirm when supply will normalise. One resident says this is an ongoing is
Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu has issued a heartfelt plea to students, urging them to say no to drugs and to consider the long-term consequences of substance abuse—not only on themselves but also on their famil
The villagers of Naqaidamu in Koro have raised concerns about individuals who are intoxicated and fail to follow village rules. While speaking to fijivillage News, Village Headman Ropate Vakaciwa says the village w
A sustained Ukrainian drone attack on Russia has caused Moscow's major airports to be temporarily closed and has seen at least 140 flights cancelled. According to the Russian defence ministry, more than 230 Ukraini
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded at Labasa Town around 4 this morning. The Fiji Seismology Department confirms the quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres and was located about 66 kilometres North of Labasa
Accessing clean and safe water is no longer a daily struggle for seven families in Tunalia Settlement, Nadi, following the commissioning of a new borehole water project by Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Devel
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has raised concerns about overcrowding at the Korovou Remand Centre, revealing that the facility is currently housing 287 detainees—well above its
Drug-related incidents remain a concern for the Ministry of Education, with 3,627 cases recorded in 2023. This was revealed by Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro while responding to the 2025/2026 National Budget
The Prime Minister’s International Business Awards, scheduled for Saturday, 29th November 2025, will celebrate local enterprise achievements and innovations, boosting economic growth, creating job opportunities, and e
Over 40 residents of Daulomani Safe Home, a sanctuary for vulnerable women and children on the outskirts of Lautoka, can now access their home more safely and easily, thanks to the official commissioning of a new access
Residents along the Rotary Club Link Road in Nailaga, Ba have reason to celebrate after the commissioning of a new access road funded under the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management’s Rura
The 2025 Nadi Bula Festival represents more than just a celebration — it is a time to renew our commitment to hope, unity, and the strength that define Nadi and Fiji as a whole. The Deputy Prime Minister and Mini
