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Cabinet has approved the review of legislation on fraud and scam protection. This review ensures that protections and safeguards are in place to address cyber threats and fraudulent activities. The review will
The Cabinet has approved the National HIV Surge Strategy for 2024-2027 which aims at accelerating public health, treatment, care, human rights, and social justice for HIV and drug use in Fiji. The HIV Board which w
Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya is calling for swift justice and urge immediate action from all levels of society to help prevent further tragedies. This is in relation to the tragi
33 youths from Viseisei Village are participating in a transformative training program including topics such as mental health awareness, human trafficking and cyberbullying. This training is organised by the Minist
The workshop on the Counter Narcotics Bureau Bill started yesterday with a discussion centred on the initiative to fight drugs in the country. Assistant Minister of Home Affairs Rakuita Vakalalabure says he hopes t
An urgent call to action delivered this morning by the Minister for Health Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu during World Suicide Prevention Day, emphasising the critical need to address the growing global suicide crisis.
Women are equal partners in a country’s quest for economic and social progress. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad highlighted this at the handing over ceremony of the Kimaya H
The Nawaka Shree Krishna Temple has celebrated its centennial anniversary. While speaking during the celebrations, President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere emphasised the importance of co-existence with one another, highl
Paula Cirikiyasawa is the new Permanent Secretary for Lands and Mineral Resources and will take up this appointment at the end of this month. The Public Service Commission says Cirikiyasawa brings over two decades
I am aware of the power play, and the state of play, and any attempt to divert the course of justice, I will oppose according to law, and you know how limited the Government is when it comes to FICAC - should there be
Six Permanent Secretaries have been reappointed by the Public Service Commission with the support of the Prime Minister. Pita Tagicakirewa has been reappointed Permanent Secretary i-Taukei Affairs, Culture, Heritag
$12.3 million dollars was the total proceeds from the sandalwood trade between 2010-2022 as the Government exported a total of 154,172.00 kilograms of sandalwood with the average price over the period being around $71 a
Fiji has signed the Open Sky Agreement with the United States after it was approved by the Cabinet. While delivering his ministerial statement in Parliament, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiven
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua has called on the Great Council of Chiefs Chairman, Ratu Viliame Seruvakula to provide him the names of those drug kingpins who have not been tracked and arreste
The Coalition Government is making sure that Ministries and government officials are mindful of ensuring that they do not waste taxpayer funds on unnecessary things. When questioned by fijivillage News on wastage,
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says questions raised in news reports about the implications of the immunity provisions of the 2013 Constitution based on the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission do not necess
The Coalition Government is reducing its budget on things like kalavata (matching traditional outfits) and big feasts that are usually organised by government officials as it does not look good to be enjoying these priv
Bringing back the death penalty will not solve the drug issues in Fiji. Those were the words of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while speaking to fijivillage News in Parliament today. Rabuka says the death pena
The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health will be opening the new National Rehabilitation Centre as part of their ongoing partnership with Fiji's health sector to a
Fiji, through the Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee, has officially submitted a bid to host the 2031 Pacific Games. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka made this announcement while officiating du
