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People turned up in numbers with their dogs today to be part of the Tim Howick-Smith Thousand Paw Walk at Albert Park in Suva. Pet owner Mercy, who took part in the walk, says many people forget that dogs do not ha
Dentists and oral health practitioners play a crucial role in infection prevention and control, early detection of HIV-related oral manifestations, and the safe management of patients living with HIV/AIDS. The Assi
Power outages and nights without electricity caused by faulty generators are now a thing of the past following the completion of a new solar power system at the Lomaloma Subdivisional Hospital on Vanuabalavu. The s
A total of 37 people, including two juveniles and three police officers, were charged with 41 counts of non-sexual offences last month. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) says the charges incl
The second part of the fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan that focuses on Inspire Pacific's special program to rehabilitate neglected or troubled boys including those caught in taking drugs. The show is s
Megan Garcia had no idea her teenage son, a bright and handsome boy, had started spending hours and hours obsessively talking to an online character on the Character.ai app in late spring 2023. Garcia says it's lik
The Sikh community is celebrating Guru Nanak Prakash Purab today, marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh religion. Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in 1469 in Talwandi, a small villag
$1.53 million has been distributed to resource owners in Kadavu and Gau, including $570,000 to Muana Village, $457,000 to Solodamu Village and $39,000 to Namalata in Kadavu, and $464,000 to Narocaki Village in Gau.
Residents of Kashmir in Lautoka have been without water for the past two days, and they are calling on the Water Authority of Fiji to clarify when their supply will return to normal. Kashmir resident Sanjay Arvin L
The heavy rain warning previously in force for the Northern Division, Lau and Lomaiviti groups has now been cancelled. The Nadi Weather Office says a trough of low pressure, with associated cloud, showers and rain,
At least six people have been killed after Russia launched hundreds of missile and drone attacks on energy and residential targets across Ukraine overnight. A strike on an apartment building in the city of Dnipro k
Plans are underway to assist 53 children being tutored by retired teachers in Namulomulo Village in Nadi as part of 2025 Leadership Fiji’s Fellows project next year. While speaking to fijivillage News, 2025 Cohor
People turned up in numbers to support the Frank Hilton Special School Walkathon this morning at Albert Park where the funds will go towards repair the school's fence and keep children safe. 67-year-old Mereoni Kal
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration violated the free-speech rights of furloughed U.S. Department of Education employees by altering their out-of-office email messages to blame "Democr
Newly elected SODELPA Youth President, Tevita Momoedonu says he will focus on addressing the social problems that are affecting young people in Fiji today. Momoedonu was elected president during the SODELPA Youth A
The SPCA will hold the annual Tim Howick-Smith Thousand Paw Walk today to raise awareness on animal welfare and cruelty prevention while fundraising for rescue and desexing programmes. SPCA Clinic and Shelter Manag
The Minister for Lands Filimone Vosarogo has confirmed that the Government will return the Native Grant 2 (NG2) land in Nadarivatu to its rightful owners, the Mataqali Nadala of Yavusa Nubu, marking a historic step towa
The case where a man allegedly killed his 86-year-old grandfather in Navokadamu Settlement, Lutu, Wainibukahas been transferred to the Suva High Court. It is alleged that Charles Laxton Sundar attacked his grandfat
Fexco Fiji Pte Limited, the leading Western Union master agent in Fiji, has officially launched a strategic partnership with BRED Bank (Fiji) Pte Limited to improve access to banking services in remote parts of the coun
Parliament has unanimously passed the Adoption Amendment Bill 2025, which addresses inconsistencies in the legislation that were identified when the Act was gazetted in May this year and resulted in more than 400 childr
