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16-year-old Melaia Sisilia Malani Maiwiriwiri, who was homeschooled for most of her life, has defied all odds to graduate from Church College Fiji today. The Somosomo, Taveuni girl defied all expectations and showe
181 cases of illicit drugs were recorded by the Fiji Police Force last month with 176 related to the unlawful possession of illicit drugs and 5 cases of unlawful cultivation of illicit drugs. Police say the increas
As drug cases become a growing threat and disaster in schools and the society, one of the worst cases from last year has been highlighted where a Year 8 student died after he was sniffing glue in a bus on his way to the
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr Jemesa Tudravu says their new management system called M-Supply, which they rolled out last December should be able to fix the issues of shortage of medicines and blood reagents. T
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is seriously concerned regarding cases of alleged police brutality as in recent days, they have received three complaints of alleged human rights breaches concer
Drug abuse among many young people is a major contributor to Saint Giles Hospital’s current capacity issues as the hospital can only assist 100 people. That’s the comment of Saint Giles Clinical Nurse Educator
A 13-year-old student has died following an accident along Princes Road in Tacirua yesterday afternoon. Director Traffic, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mitieli Divuana says the 13-year-old student was a pass
A teacher’s allegation that he was sexually assaulted by another teacher while accompanying him at a workshop during the school holidays in May is being investigated by police. The teacher, who wishes to remain
The Director of Immigration and Manager Passports have been suspended pending investigations at the Department of Immigration. This has been confirmed by Minister for Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua. Tikoduadua ha
Police are working on identifying the woman who was found dead at a hotel in Suva this morning. They say the victim was a guest, and investigators are working on confirming her identity and also the circumstances
34 year old Michael Prasad who transitioned from working in a bank to starting his own business, is now running a fitness centre called Evolve Fitness, as a beacon of hope to inspire people to prioritise their health f
Two women lost their lives this year alone at the hands of their husbands while 53 women have lost their lives over the past 11 years. Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali highlighted this during t
A Heavy Rain Alert is now in force for Viti Levu, Yasawa, Mamanuca, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands. The Nadi Weather Office says a trough of low pressure lies slow moving over the group which is associated with
A woman’s body has been found in a hotel in Suva this morning. Police have confirmed this to fijivillage News. They say their crime scene investigators are currently at the scene. We are still trying to
The University of the South Pacific Council is expected to meet today and tomorrow to address concerns expressed about human resource decisions and processes at the USP which included the initiation of an independent re
The fight against drugs in our nation requires collaboration among stakeholders, the government, communities, and individuals to make a difference in our lives and work toward a drug-free nation. While speaking at
2 out of 3 women in every church in Fiji experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, and there are uncomfortable truths that need to be heard and talked about in churches nowadays because it's not just for
Assistant Minister for Women Sashi Kiran has highlighted the commitment and tenacity of the Fijian delegation and has paid tribute to those who have stayed away from their families, put up with great discomfort, and wor
Fiji and the United States have signed the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement, marking a significant step in strengthening defence and security ties. The agreement, formalized by Acting Minister for Home Aff
Preventing violence against women and girls is not just a social issue, it is a matter of national importance as violence robs our families of their stability, our communities of their strength, and our nation of its po
