Parliament passes Bill to reinstate the Great Council of Chiefs
Parliament has passed the iTaukei Affairs (Amendment) Bill 2023 which allows the reinstatement of the Great Council of Chiefs. 28 MPs voted for the Bill, 22 voted agai
Author: Vijay Narayan
57% increase in reported drug cases recorded in Oct compared to Oct last year
The increased momentum of Police operations in targeting the cultivators, manufacturers and distributors of green and white drugs has resulted in a 57 percent increase in
No legal hurdles to reducing travel costs much earlier - Chaudhry
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says there were no legal hurdles, as claimed by the Prime Minister in Parliament, to reducing overseas travel allowances of MP
Robberies and burglaries remain a concern
Burglary, aggravated robbery, robbery, rape and theft of motor vehicle cases recorded increases in the Western Division from January to October this year compared to the
Crimes against women remains a major concern – Police
The worrying concerns continue as domestic-related crimes against women make up 27 percent of the 213 cases in October this year, which were mostly committed by a spouse
Fijian economy projected to expand by 8.2% this year - RBF
The Fijian economy is projected to expand by 8.2 percent this year, an upgrade from the 8 percent growth expected earlier, and by the end of the year, visitor arrivals ar
PM’s motion passed to reduce overseas travel allowances for the PM, Ministers, Assistant Ministers, Leader of Opposition and MPs
Parliament has passed the Prime Minister’s motion to reduce the rates payable for overseas travelling allowances for the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Assista
Suspended Chief Justice Kamal Kumar passes away
Suspended Chief Justice Kamal Kumar has passed away. fijivillage News has received confirmation from senior legal sources that Chief Justice Kumar passed away yesterda
FCCC taking multi-faceted approach to deal with unscrupulous traders - Abraham
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says they know some traders in the country are involved in unethical practices, and the FCCC is taking a multi-faceted appr
Cumulative increase in food prices since March 2020 is 24.5% while cumulative inflation for fuel since March 2020 is 26%
The cumulative increase in food prices alone since the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 is 24.5 percent while the cumulative increase in food prices from January to Octobe
BPO Sector : 5,000 jobs and $200 million industry by end of this year : RBF Governor
The Reserve Bank of Fiji expects the Business Process Outsourcing sector to become a $300 million industry in the next 24 months. RBF Governor, Ariff Ali says the BPO
Fiji Colour Error Stamp sells for US$94,000 in New York auction
A two-pence Fiji stamp which was printed for the Fiji Post Office 145 years ago, has been sold at an auction in New York City for US$94,000. The stamp was part of a c
Fiji women’s basketball match against Guam will not go ahead today
The Fiji women’s basketball team will now play their first pool game in the 2023 Pacific Games at 2.30pm against the Solomon Islands tomorrow. They were suppose
Rainibogi will be Team Fiji’s flag bearer at the 2023 Pacific Games
Fiji weightlifter, Taniela Rainibogi has been confirmed as the flag bearer for Team Fiji at the 2023 Pacific Games Opening Ceremony. Team Fiji Chef de Mission, Ajay Ba
Nothing wrong with having a bit of down-time and discussing things over a tanoa after a long day - Ditoka
Minister for National Disaster Management, Sakiasi Ditoka says he does not see anything wrong with having a bit of down-time and discussing things over a tanoa after a lo
Most vulnerable will be assisted on a case by case basis - Ditoka
Minister for National Disaster Management, Sakiasi Ditoka says the most vulnerable at the evacuation centres and those affected by Severe Tropical Cyclone Mal will be ass
Schools to re-open, civil servants to resume work and business will resume as usual today
All schools will re-open today, and those schools that was used as evacuation centres were cleared by last night. The decision was made yesterday morning after deliber
TC Mal moving away from Fiji
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Mal is located 90 kilometres south-southwest of Kadavu and is moving away from the Fiji Group. Acting Director of the Nadi Weathe
We are engaging DOs to ensure emergency ration packs are provided to those in need at the centres - Ditoka
Minister for National Disaster Management Office, Sakiasi Ditoka is currently visiting some evacuation centres, and confirms that District Officers will be engaged to ens
Fiji Airways confirms flight changes
Fiji Airways confirms that additional flights have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Mal. Flight FJ350 from Narita to Nadi scheduled for 14.11.23 has been delayed by 1
NDMO pleads to people to stay indoors for now due to fallen trees and power lines, threats of flooding
The National Disaster Management Office is pleading with the general public to stay indoors and refrain from unnecessary roaming to enable the relevant authorities to cle