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Great news for Fijians as the Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH Hospitals) has completed its first open-heart surgery, performed with a flawless 100 percent success rate. The Hospital says this milestone heralds a
13 people, including 3 students, were arrested yesterday after they were found to be in possession of illicit drugs. Fiji Police Force Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Livai Driu says the three students
As the FASANOC board gets ready to meet today to discuss the matters regarding Fiji’s failed bid to host the 2031 Pacific Games, one of the FASANOC Vice Presidents, Ioane Naivalurua has confirmed he has resigned from
The Fijian economy is now forecast to grow by 3.8 percent in 2024, an upward revision from the 2.8 percent projected in June this year. Chair of the Macroeconomic Committee, Ariff Ali says underpinning the higher g
Fiji Medical Association President, Doctor Alipate Vakamocea admits they are struggling with the provision of healthcare service delivery due to theshortage of nurses. Doctor Vakamocea revealed on fijivillage Strai
The National Fire Authority is calling on the Government to put some urgency in terms of investing in fire safety for schools after a fire broke out this morning at John Wesley College. The fire, which has been con
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says criminal organizations that were strategically targeting lucrative markets in Australia and New Zealand ― where the street value of illicit commodities such as methamp
Students of John Wesley Primary School and John Wesley College have been safely evacuated after a fire broke out this morning at the Home Economic classroom. The National Fire Authority has contained the fire, howe
Assistant Police Commissioner Operations (ACP) Livai Driu has highlighted ongoing issues in Nadonumai, including school dropouts, house break-ins, drug and alcohol-related offences, and domestic violence. He says r
2The two-day Great Council of Chiefs meeting at the Grand Pacific Hotel cost the iTaukei Trust Fund around $200,000. This was revealed by the Chair of the GCC Ratu Viliame Seruvakula, who says, the cost is no secre
The Turaga na Tui Namosi, Ratu Suliano Matanitobua, has issued a stern warning to anyone from his province thinking of engaging in drug-related activities that they will not be allowed to live in any village or communit
The Turaga na Tui Namosi Ratu Suliano Matanitobua has made a strong and bold statement that they will only talk about investments in mining in their province if there is a change to the Mining Rights Act. In recent
The search is underway for a taxi driver who has been missing since last Monday. His taxi was found abandoned in Suva City last Tuesday. 41-year-old Arvin Chand was last seen leaving home in his taxi on the mo
$304.4 million in funding has been secured in concessional loans and grants for four bridges that have been identified under the Fiji - Critical Bridges Resilience Project by the Fiji Roads Authority for replacement und
The remains of the late Corporal Sefanaia Sukanaivalu (VC) is expected to be repatriated in June 2025 from Papua New Guinea to Fiji. This has been endorsed by the Cabinet which has also endorsed the establishment o
Serious questions are being raised about what led to the limited supply of crucial HIV medication, prompting the Health Ministry to regulate its distribution. This comes as the Ministry says they only have supplies
The Great Council of Chiefs hopes that the 2013 Constitution will be reviewed after the Solicitor General updated the members in today’s meeting that removing laws will take time. GCC Chair Ratu Viliame Seruvakul
A qualified psychologist has raised concerns on how our society, that professes to be Christian, have become so cold that even parents and adults are pushing children to go out and sell drugs. Father Ioane Sigarara
15-year-old Manasa Bukawaqa Katonivere is preparing for an opportunity he could have only dreamed of months ago. Soon, he will be on a plane to Brisbane, representing Fiji in the AFL Under-17 Rugby Tournament —
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III will depart this week for a trip to Fiji, Australia, the Philippines and Laos, to participate in a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings. Secretary Austin will co
