An electrical fire occurred in one of the rooms of the Maternity Unit's Ante-Natal Care Department at the CWM Hospital.The fire has been controlled.Health Minister, Docto
As the Labasa Airport will be closed for about 6 weeks from February 16th next year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka says they are ma
Survivor of gender-based violence, Cavu Bogidrau, shared her experience of a painful marriage cycle, describing how domestic violence rarely begins with a punch but often
The fact that we have had four Constitutions means that we have tried and failed to establish a foundation that is acceptable to the majority of the people.That is the co
A Heavy Rain Alert is now in force for the southern and eastern parts of Viti Levu, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaivitigroups.The Nadi Weather Office sa
The Rarawai Mill in Ba reopens today following successful restoration works.
Farmers are advised that normal cane delivery to the Rarawai Mill will resume from today.
As the Navtarang/Sargam Bollywood Dhamaka Show returns to the North after 12 years, Radio Sargam personality Jai Prasad says he is thrilled to perform in his hometown.Pra
Fijian PALM worker Mosese Soqeta Saresarevata has become the first recipient of a landmark AUD$200,000 insurance payout, an extraordinary legacy born from a simple six-do
Fijian PALM worker Mosese Soqeta Saresarevata has become the first recipient of a landmark AUD$200,000 insurance payout, an extraordinary legacy born from a simple six-do
A cheeky raccoon caused a late-night stir in Hanover County, USA, after it broke into a liquor store, helped itself to a boozy feast, and passed out next to the toilet.
With 110 suicide‑related cases recorded between January to August this year in Fiji, the country's largest Hindu organisation, Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha is c
34 tenants from the Public Rental Board (PRB) Mead Road Estate have moved out, while the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs and the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development co
As online abuse is expected to increase as we get closer to next year’s election, Online Safety Commissioner Filipe Batiwale says they will coordinate with the Fijian E
Fiji has been receiving between 1,800 and 8,200 reports of suspected online child abuse in recent years through the US National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children,
Minister for Policing, Ioane Naivalurua has stressed that he has never heard a statement suggesting that the police could be used as a tool to threaten our people.Na
More than 7,000 seedlings from California will be nurtured in Waiqele, where a newly built greenhouse propagation facility has been established as The Wonderful Company,
Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, Alitia Bainivalu says the use of chemicals to protect timber from termite attack is the only solution.
While emphasising the main
A California doctor was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday for illegally supplying "Friends" sitcom star Matthew Perry with ketamine, the powerful sedative t
After enduring months of pain, fear, and waiting, 58-year-old Harish Chand from Suva finally found relief and a new lease on life at PSH Hospitals in Nadi without having
A California doctor was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday for illegally supplying "Friends" sitcom star Matthew Perry with ketamine, the powerful sedative t
Two teenage boys have been charged over a weekend fire that has extensively damaged a school in south-west New South Wales.The blaze broke out in a two-storey building at
A mother who murdered her two children and stuffed them into suitcases stashed inside a storage locker has been sentenced to life imprisonment in New Zealand.Hakyung Lee,
Rescue workers are continuing to search for 34 missing people after two separate landslides in two different regions on Indonesia's main island of Java killed at least 18
Emergency services have put out a brake fire which was sparked moments after a plane landed at Brisbane Airport.Vision posted to social media showed firefighters working
Fiji entered a new chapter of digital transformation today as Telecom Fiji Limited officially launched its 5G network, an advancement expected to redefine how Fijians liv
Minister for Immigration, Viliame Naupoto, confirms that the Ministry continues to be efficient but are making sure that security is not compromised in the process.
Th
Nasivikoso District School in the interior of Ba has made history this year after all it's Year 8 students achieved a 100 percent pass rate in the external examination fo
It’s sad to say that, not only in Fiji, but in all Pacific islands, we are still using Facebook in a detrimental way.This has been highlighted to fijivillage News by Mi
Tropical Disturbance 01F, currently near the French Polynesia group of islands, will have no effect on Fiji.
The Nadi Weather Office has confirmed to fijivillage News
Great news for the people of the Northern Division, as they have the chance to win amazing prizes at the Navtarang Sargam Bollywood Dhamaka Show at Subrail Park, Labasa.
Two people have passed away due leptospirosis in the Northern Division as the Health Ministry is urging the public to take immediate precautionary measures.
The Minist
It was an evening dedicated to celebrating corporate excellence at the South Pacific Stock Exchange Awards, where both listed and unlisted companies were honoured for the
Suicides has been a growing concern in the country, with the National Committee on the Prevention of Suicide reporting that from January to August this year, Fiji recorde
Studying in candlelight and by using lamps during rainy weather has paid off for Shaniska Saiyogita Prasad of Ahmadiyya Muslim College in Dreketi as she has received the
2025 Dux recipient of Bhawani Dayal Arya College, Amrita Sonya Narayan plans to pursue university studies in the area of Computer Science and Software Engineering.
Nar
There are delays in teachers’ allowance payments and this is due to ongoing verification processes.
This was shared by Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro in Parl
Makelesi Inise Bui Savua from Tobu Village in Ra has been named the Dux of Nasinu Secondary School, earning the highest overall score in Year 13.
Savua, a pure science
Nitishkannan Rajeshkannan, who is originally from Chennai in India, has scooped the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School 2025 Dux Award.
He has dedicated his success to
As 31 percent of Year 8 students have failed their exam and are being encouraged to repeat, Education Minister Aseri Radrodro has stressed that there is enough space in t
Leader of Opposition Inia Seruiratu says the Republic of Fiji Military Forces have presented their matilingasau to the Great Council of Chiefs but the question remains wh
It is a memorable day for 304 students who graduated from the University of Fiji’s Saweni Campus in Lautoka this morning.
The students graduated from the Centre for
Waste management in Fiji has advanced with the commissioning of the country’s first pyrolysis processing plant in Wainadoi by Golden Manufacturers, a $10 million projec
Serious concerns are being raised about the current state of Jasper Williams High School, with former students and families calling for urgent intervention by the Ministr
An elderly couple have tragically passed away in a fire in Valemasima Road, Votualevu, Nadi early this morning.
They resided with their son Uden Chand, his wife and so
One of the last Fabergé eggs in private hands sold for £22.9 million (almost FJD$70 million), with fees, yesterday, breaking its own record as the most expensive work b
An 80-year-old man has been charged with four counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault of his 12-year-old granddaughter while in another case a 69-year-old man has
Travelling from Navua to Suva every morning has finally paid off for Gospel High School’s Dux, Kym Aptinko, who scored 338 out of 400, the highest average in the school
With Christmas fast approaching and households preparing their festive feasts, Legend FM is celebrating the season by inviting listeners to share one of Fiji’s most bel
Member of Parliament, Manoa Kamikamica’s counsel, Wylie Clarke has filed an application to stay the proceedings on the grounds that Lavi Rokoika’s appointment as Acti
Speaker of Parliament, Filimone Jitoko is the new Chancellor of the University of Fiji.
Jitoko was formally installed this morning during the UniFiji graduation ceremo
The Fiji Police Force has completed their investigation into the conduct of a police officer based at the Navua Police Station, who was the subject of a viral video widel
A 18-year-old man of Sawakasa Village in Tailevu will appear in the Nausori Magistrates Court today charged with one count of damaging property and unlawful wounding.
A licensed real estate agent, Reginald Jokhan has been ordered by the Suva High Court to pay $50,000 to licensed real estate agent, Anand Krishna Goundar for a defamatory
Preparations are in full swing ahead of the highly anticipated Navtarang Sargam Bollywood Dhamaka Show in Labasa this Saturday, with a 35-member troupe set to entertain t
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs have hit out at a new Netflix documentary produced by rapper 50 Cent, which they say is "a shameful hit piece" that "relied on stolen foota
Vinod Patel and Home & Living, together with the Vinod Patel Foundation, have successfully concluded their impactful month-long Movember campaign, raising over $20,00
The Fiji Year 8 Examination Provisional Results has been released today where 69 percent of the students have passed, same as last year.
Minister for Education, Aseri
The Fiji National Provident Fund continues to play a pivotal role in protecting the retirement savings of Fijians, with total assets reaching $10.6 billion as of June 202
A great deal of hard work and dedication is required to earn the Dux award.
This was highlighted by the Dux recipient for Seaqaqa Central College, Farifta Zunaira Huss
Over 400 residents of River Road, Narere will now have access to a proper road after a 10-year wait.
Resident Mohammed Shahid has expressed immense gratitude and happi
The creation of a Men's Department show a fundamental misunderstanding of gender inequality and the purpose of Fiji's existing gender machinery.
This has been highligh
Employment Minister Agni Deo Singh says there is no provision for a fourth independent party, nor is there a need for one in regards to the Employment Relations Bill.
Miss Labasa calls for kindness toward all pageant contestants, acknowledging the pressure of public scrutiny.
This was raised by Miss Labasa 2025 Peggy Ravusiro after
Anare Vuli Cilicewa, who has been charged with the murder of his 28-year-old defacto partner in October last year, will stand trial in April 2026.
Justice Pita Bulamai
In the spirit of Christmas cheer, FM96, the flagship station for Communications Fiji Limited is running its fun and festive Christmas Dustbusters Promotion, giving one ho
Court exhibits including cash has been stolen from the Lautoka High Court over the weekend.
Police confirm the break in was discovered by a court clerk on Sunday after
Acting Commissioner of Police Aporosa Lutunauga urges parents to strictly supervise their children during the upcoming school holidays.While speaking at the Ratu Sukuna M
Opposition Members of Parliament Jone Usamate and Alvick Maharaj were removed from parliament for an hour and a half this afternoon.
Speaker of Parliament Filimone Jit
18-year-old high school student, Rihaal Kumar, who allegedly caused the death of Sharuf Shaakir Khan at a Suva apartment complex in July this year will undergo a second p
Nine contestants are confirmed to take part in the 2025 Miss Fiji Pageant from next Wednesday and Saturday and Promoting Online Safety – “Think Before You Click” is
Tanya Waqanika, the former candidate for SODELPA and lawyer for former FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali, has been questioned by FICAC.
Waqanika confirms that she w
The country's best media personalities will be recognised this Saturday as the Fiji Achievement In Media Excellence Awards returns after a lapse of 17 years.
Chairman
To manage the high demand, the Ministry of Immigration has announced that the Suva Immigration Office will have extended operating hours from 8.30am to 5pm from this week
Landowners will now have stronger authority over who operates on their land, as the Forestry Bill has been unanimously passed by Parliament which requires that a licence
A 53 year old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to raping his daughter from when she was 5 to when she was 10 years old.
The Suva man
The Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva was the setting for a historic moment today as the Reserve Bank of Fiji unveiled the country’s newly designed banknotes, marking a major
Disability discrimination is a fundamental betrayal of our nation's commitment to human rights.
The Fiji Trades Union Congress shared this during the workshop on Labou
Although carting harvested cane by rail is cheaper, the Government will not invest in rail infrastructure unless farmers start producing more.
This has been confirmed
The upgrade of the Valelevu Health Centre, which is aligned with the recently approved six-year Pacific Health Highlands Transformation Project, has been highlighted in P
Fiji’s current labour market shortages present a major opportunity to increase the participation of persons with disabilities in the workforce.
Speaking to fijivilla
Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of LegendFM, FM96, VITIFM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam and fijivillage, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting youth-focu
Two teenage boys have been charged over a weekend fire that has extensively damaged a school in south-west New South Wales.
The blaze broke out in a two-storey buildin
The death toll in the floods which struck Indonesia last week has now climbed to more than 500, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas.
The flo
Two 33-year-old men from Natokamu Settlement in Labasa will front court today for their alleged involvement in the assault of a youth in a sugar cane farm in Labasa.
B
With HIV cases rising in Fiji, organisations are urgently calling for stronger support systems for pregnant women living with HIV to protect both mothers and their childr
Concerns have been raised in Parliament over the location of Fiji’s proposed super-speciality hospital in Nasinu, after Opposition MP Alvick Maharaj questioned why the
The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation has raised concerns that the way the Employment Relations Bill is written is terribly flawed, not written by people familiar wi
Emotions ran high at the Grand Pacific Hotel as the Nasese Methodist Church Choir filled the air with Christmas carols while awaiting the lighting of their Christmas tree
Two 33-year-old men from Natokamu Settlement in Labasa will front court tomorrow for their alleged involvement in the assault of a youth in a sugar cane farm in Labasa
The Police uniform will not be used for personal gain or betrayal of the public’s trust.
This has been stressed by Acting Commissioner of Police Aporosa Lutunauga afte
Miss Fiji Pageant 2025 contestants will receive counselling to support their wellbeing and empowerment.
Miss Pacific Islands Pageant Director Ana Tuiketei emphasises t
Minister for Lands Filimoni Vosarogo has forwarded the speech of the Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry during the Party’s Delegates Conference in Nadi to a law
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka stresses that he accepts the responsibility for opening the door in the 1987 military coup which led to a number of human rights violation
Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu has directed an internal investigation be conducted in relation to allegations made against senior officers aiding those involved i
More than 500,000 have visited private doctors under the Public-Private Partnership free health scheme at a cost of more than $27 million for these services.
This has
There are too many talk fests but not enough action on preventing not only the HIV scourge but other public health catastrophes in Fiji. The focus should be on prevention
Richelle Krishnan is the Dux of Jai Narayan College for 2025 after scoring 482 marks.
Krishnan who is also the school's Head Girl, says she is a year younger than most
The Police uniform will not be used for personal gain or betrayal of the public’s trust. This has been stressed by Acting Commissioner of Police Aporosa Lutunauga after
According to the statistics from the Fiji Bureau of Statistics from 2023 to 2024, only 0.8 percent of the workforce was represented by people with disabilities, which is
Police are seeking the assistance of the public in locating 41-year-old Sherine Ronita Narayan of Matanikoro Settlement in Wainibuku, who has been missing since last mont
Too many people are still diagnosed late with HIV when they are already unwell, and this shows that testing and early detection services must be expanded.
Minister for
Police are currently investigating a break in at the Lautoka High Court over the weekend.
The break in was discovered by a court clerk yesterday afternoon.
They
As we mark World AIDS Day today, the Pacific Sexual and Gender Diversity Network (PSGDN) says the Fijian government must do more including reaching out to the Global Fund
Women make over 60% of all online abuse reports received in Fiji.
This has been highlighted by Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran during th
Fiji has entered a new era of digital finance with the launch of the Fiji Development Bank’s first artificial intelligence credit assessment pilot, a move Finance Minis
Social statistics related to youth are grim, if not alarming, with 24 percent of young people aged 15-24 classified as NEET – meaning they are not in school, not in emp
Sairusi Ceinaturaga, who murdered his one-year-old stepson in Cunningham last year has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
While sentencing, High Court Judge Justice
Police are expected to make arrests and charge those involved in an assault in Labasa that went viral on social media.
The video shows a man repeatedly punching a yout
As we mark World AIDS Day today, the Pacific Sexual and Gender Diversity Network (PSGDN) says the Fijian government must do more including reaching out to the Global Fund
After concerns were raised by a Wailea Settlement community leader about the flooding situation in their area, the Suva City Council says they have engaged the Wailea Wom
The Miss Fiji queens spent their time with the congregation at the Navunibitu Xavier Parish Church in Ra, joining them for a heartfelt Sunday service.
They enjoyed the
Australian children's music group 'The Wiggles' has issued a statement after two of its members were featured in a music video for a song that apparently alludes to drug
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side have won bronze at the Dubai 7s after beating France 24-7.
Fiji's hopes of defending their Dubai title flew out the window af
The Fiji Airways Fijiana fell short against Japan in the third place playoff as they went down fighting 22-10.
Fijiana's tries were scored by newcomer Atelaite Ralivan
The death toll from flooding and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island has risen dramatically to 442, officials say.
The total passed 300 earlier on Sunday, with ev
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side will play France at 3.03am tomorrow after going down 24-21 to New Zealand in the second semifinal.
Vuiviwa Naduvalo put on a
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s are out of contention for the Cup Final after they were thumped 31-10 by Australia in the second semifinal.
The Fijiana will now play for t
Four people have been killed and 10 are wounded in a mass shooting in Stockton, California, according to officials.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office says that
The Divisional Manager for Community Policing West, Superintendent of Police (SP) Lepani Liga, has called on the Muaira Methodist College community in Lautoka to work clo
Police have confirmed that post-mortem results for former Suva Women’s football player Vane Lolo Tukania have been released, and charges are expected to be laid soon.
Police are investigating a viral video showing a youth being assaulted by two men on the side of a road in Labasa.
It is alleged the two men involved are from Natokamu
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side remains on track to defend their Dubai 7s title, but they know a tough challenge awaits as they prepare to face New Zealand in t
Hard work has paid off for 18-year-old Shivani Shankar, who took home the Saint Francis College Dux Award.
Shankar, who is from Nailawa, Saivou in Ra, says becoming th
Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited (WRFL) has once again been recognised with the Best Sustainability Initiative Award at the Prime Minister’s International Business Awards,
Year 10 student Mereseini Cawai of Nabalabala Village has become a standout achiever at Saint Francis College in Ra, taking home all seven subject awards and earning firs
Hong Kong officials have held a moment of silence at the start of a three-day mourning period to remember those killed after the city's deadliest fire in nearly 80 years.
The people of Batiki Island in the Lomaiviti Province turned out in full force at Ratu Sukuna Memorial School, raising $17,598.90 to support urgent repairs at Batiki Dist
The Nasinu Town Council team is urging residents to cooperate by disposing waste responsibly and avoiding dumping rubbish into drains.
They say that staff have been wo
The Minister for Children, Sashi Kiran, has raised serious concerns over child safety and wellbeing, revealing that 850 teenage pregnancy cases were recorded in 2024.
Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese has married his long-time partner Jodie Haydon in an intimate ceremony.
The couple shared a brief statement after the priva
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side will play Australia in the Cup semifinals at 9.34 tonight even though they lost 31-12 to New Zealand in their last pool game.
They wer
The Fiji Airways Men's National 7s team have dispatched the Blitzboks 28-10 in their second pool game this morning.
Fiji's tries were scored by Joseva Talacolo, Pilipo
Reapi Ulunisau's hattrick has helped the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s hold off France 28-19 in their second pool match this evening.
The Fijiana ran in 4 converted tries to
The Fiji Airways Men's National 7s team have outplayed Argentina 26-19 in their first pool game to keep their hopes of defending their Dubai 7s title alive.
Vuiviwa Na
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reminded graduating students of Monfort Boys Town in Savusavu that they are changemakers, community builders and symbols of what is pos
The Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji will celebrate 146th Sanatan Sthapna Diwas, marking 146 years tonight since the arrival of the first girmitiya in 1879 an
Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s coach Richard Walker is confident of a strong performance at the HSBC SVNS Dubai 7s, saying his players are excited and ready for their opening ma
Former Interim President of the Fiji Labour Party’s (FLP) Suva branch, Satish Kumar has announced his resignation from the party, saying months of attempts to push for
Many small businesses from different parts of the country have raised the question to the government on whether it is trying to bankrupt them by trying to implement upto
In an extraordinary two-day series of judgments, a Peruvian Supreme Court chamber sentenced former President Pedro Castillo to more than 11 years in prison for attempting
Students of Natusara Primary School on Ono Island in Kadavu have received major infrastructure upgrades, including a newly rehabilitated girls’ dormitory, rebuilt washr
Parents and guardians are being urged to remain vigilant over the upcoming school holidays.
Speaking to fijivillage News, the Minister for Children, Sashi Kiran expres
Cabinet has recently approved a set of Land Transport regulatory amendments that introduce updated fees and penalties aimed at improving road safety and compliance.
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The Chairman of the Fiji Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Doctor Marcus Brand has resigned.
Doctor Brand was not present in the hearing yesterday when Prime Minist
The Ministry of Justice has launched an on-site birth registration services at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital, Fiji’s largest birthing facility.
The Ministry sa
The number of people killed in the devastating Hong Kong apartment complex fire has risen to 128, with as many as 200 still missing.
Officials say eight more people ha
59 inmates under the care of the Fiji Corrections Service have secured employment through the "Throughcare programme", a reintegration model that connects eligible partic
BRED Bank Fiji has reaffirmed its commitment to community wellbeing after donating $2,000 to the Fiji Cancer Society in support of the 2025 Movember campaign.
The cont
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