Following allegations that a member of the LGBTIQ+ community was driven to take their own life after getting cyberbullied, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reiterated t
The WOWS Kids Foundation is seeking assistance from the public and business houses to support the work they do in assisting children living with cancer.
A team from th
21 representatives from the 7 registered political parties in Fiji participated in a 3-day "Introduction to Elections" workshop with the Fijian Elections Office.
The t
Two 15-year-old students have been questioned for allegedly possessing methamphetamine and marijuana on school premises.
Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operation
The FCCC is currently looking at the price of items that currently enjoy duty protection to assess whether those tax concessions and the benefits are indeed passed on to
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has stated that the suspended Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde is entitled to continue receiving his salary until he is o
Two Russian-born Australian citizens have been accused of obtaining Australian Defence Force material to share with Russian authorities.
Australian Federal Police arre
An Australian soldier and her husband have been arrested and charged with spying for Russia.
According to BBC reports, the couple, who are both Russian-born Australian
Many people from different organisations took to the streets of Suva for a solidarity march for free Kanaky and West Papua this morning.
The NGO Coalition on Human Rig
Parliament has passed 10 2024-2025 National Budget consequential bills this morning.
These budget amendment bills include Tax Administration Bill 2009, Income Bill 201
Two men will be produced in the Labasa Magistrates Court today in relation to two separate cases of obtaining financial advantage by deception.
Police say the first ca
Police will also seek legal advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the death of the 37-year-old member of the LGBTIQ+ community who was f
The suspended Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde has written to the New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters seeking a
People turned up in numbers last night for the second Navtarang and Sargam Dhamaka Show at Fiji Showcase where people waited in lines to see their favourite radio person
Nancy Tikoisuva has been appointed as the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions.
This has been confirmed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
They
Following allegations that a member of the LGBTIQ+ community was driven to take their own life after getting cyberbullied, the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commis
The 2024/2025 National Budget has been passed in parliament.
This means the Bill to appropriate a sum of $3.955 billion for the ordinary services of Government for the
Minister for Housing and Local Government Maciu Nalumisa says he will be looking into the relocation of Qauia Settlement as it is prone to flooding.
While speaking in
Village chiefs are warned that they will be the first person to get arrested if a missing woman or an underage girl is found in their village.
This was highlighted by
A warning is being issued to supermarkets and traders regarding unethical practices where FCCC CEO Joel Abraham has told traders that if they are thinking of doing someth
Refurbishment work at the Labasa Hospital has been put on hold due to the hospital's current electrical capacity.
This has been confirmed by the Minister for Health Do
As actions are being taken to tackle the drug issue in the country, concerns are being raised that the Saint Giles Psychiatric Hospital is not capable and does not have t
George Clooney has issued a damning call for Joe Biden to quit the US presidential race, hours after senior Democrat Nancy Pelosi swerved questions about whether he shoul
As Fiji face serious issues regarding labour shortage, the Fiji National University is on track to produce over 100,000 skilled workers by 2025 and 200,000 by 2030 under
A 37-year-old man has been found dead in his home in Nabua Settlement this morning.
Police confirm the incident occurred at around 7.30am.
They allege it is a suici
As concerns regarding the impact of drugs on youths and children continue to grow, St Giles Psychiatric Hospital Senior Mental Health Nurse Loata Vosaniyavu says they are
If you have missed out on seeing your favourite Navtarang and Sargam personalities at Fiji Showcase on Sunday, then you have another chance as the Navtarang/Sargam Dhamak
A fun planned trip for a group of friends in Santa Rosa, California, USA turned tragic as 28-year-old Fijian rugby player Nasoni Tuitoga Junior was swept away by a whirlp
The Higher Education Commission Fiji has not signed any grant agreements with any of their higher education institutions nor disbursed any grants from the 2024-2025 Nati
A man is currently admitted at the CWM Hospital after being involved in an early morning accident along Princes Road in Tamavua.
Police say the accident occurred at ab
Despite the wet weather, people still turned out in numbers to be a part of Fiji Showcase 2024 where it was Telecon Fiji Wednesday.
The Sweet Sensations band kept peop
The total number of passports to be issued is about 100,000 and there has been a significant increase in passports needed and currently, there are 40,000 passports.
Th
It was back in 1996 when an episode of The Simpsons featured a joke where Cypress Hill believed they had mistakenly booked the London Symphony Orchestra, whilst under the
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the Government has looked at all options to ensure the cost of living is reduced and the Deputy
Fiji will soon become a nation of zombies if drug issues are not solved and if we do not cooperate and find solutions to this drug pandemic then matters will exceed beyon
While celebrating International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Nasinu Muslim Primary School Head Girl, Ulamila Ratutokarua, is reminding students about t
Concerns continue to be raised by people on the impact of unlicensed credit providers, with the Consumer Council of Fiji receiving 329 complaints over the past four years
The final and thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding the incident of the RFNS Puamau showed significant breaches, negligence, and non-adherence in applying
Prepare for an epic battle as the first trailer for “Gladiator II” has arrived.
The sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 blockbuster stars Paul Mescal, who takes over f
In his current capacity, as an independent Member of Parliament, newly appointed Opposition Whip, Jone Usamate says he is prepared to support the Prime Minister, to suppo
At least 29 Palestinians have been killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli air strike on a camp for displaced people outside a school in Southern Gaza.
Gaza's Hamas-ru
Students from all over Suva came out in numbers for an oratory contest at Suva Grammar School to talk about the effects of drugs in Fiji.
With the theme for Internatio
The US has promised Ukraine that they and its allies will supply more air defence in its battle against Russia.
President Joe Biden announced the news at the 75th Anni
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica, says they are looking at $4.25 billion worth of investment and 184
Independent Member of Parliament Viliame Naupoto says he has resigned as the Opposition Whip effective today to be fair to the Opposition as he has already declared his s
Independent Member of Parliament Viliame Naupoto has resigned as the Opposition Whip and it is effective from today.
This has been confirmed by the Speaker of Parliame
Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission Chief Executive Officer, Joel Abraham will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 7 tonight.
The show wi
John Rabuku will not be the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions from midnight as he has received his letter from the Office of the President for the revocation of his
Fiji Showcase 2024 continues to put smiles on the faces of people as they are enjoying various entertainment and take advantage of the available services at the Vodafone
International Human Rights lawyer, Imrana Jalal says it is beyond extraordinary to her, and a complete violation of the rule of law that a senior law official, a trained
Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga says addressing the challenges posed by money laundering and terrorism financing is critical due to their complex and evolving nature
A Fijian man has been charged with the murder of his Fijian girlfriend in Sydney in what police allege is a domestic violence attack.
Sydney Morning Herald reports tha
Former FijiFirst MP and former RFMF Commander Viliame Naupoto has disagreed with Former FijiFirst and Opposition MP Shalen Kumar on his suggestion to do away with peaceke
An inmate at the Suva Women’s Correction Centre has given birth to a baby girl and the inmate will continue breastfeeding her baby until she deems it fit for her mother
Tourism can bring in $4.2 billion by 2027 as it is an industry that not only stimulates growth but creates the most jobs and foreign exchange earnings, according to Deput
The Sugar industry will benefit significantly from this budget with an allocation of $70.1 million as they have also secured funding for all their essential projects, acc
Attorney General Graham Leung says there can be no returning to the dark days of tyranny where agents of the State were routinely sent to the homes of people who disagree
Independent Member of the Parliament, Sachida Nand is asking Government why there is a disparity between grades or bands for civil servants' pay.
While responding to t
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya says it is not the sole responsibility of the Government to financially sustain the welfare of our social
Independent Member of Parliament Ioane Naivalurua says he applauds the efforts of the Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua, in establishing the Narcot
Former FijiFirst MP Virendra Lal has told Parliamentarians that he will remain as an independent Member of Parliament after the de-registration of the FijiFirst Party and
Without the VAT increase, they could not pay for increased welfare allowances, for better health care and could not bring down the Government debt that stands in the way
Independent MP Faiyaz Koya says the 2024-2025 National Budget lacks creativity and has not incentivized the private sector and the current fiscal policies are widening th
A children's hospital in Kyiv has been hit after Russia launched a wave of missile strikes against cities across Ukraine.
Two people died when the Ohmatdyt Children's
A 20-year-old man has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl and will appear in the Labasa Magistrates Court today.
Police say it is alleged
A house is on fire at Gaji Road in Samabula.
The house is located in an informal settlement.
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Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga is working together with the members of the Electoral Commission on a few pending objectives such as the pending audit of the 2022 ele
Minister for Agriculture Vatimi Rayalu says the increase in the production of crops and livestock to achieve economies of scale for farmers is the focus of the Ministry o
The Suva Fashion Postcard is set to make waves at the Miss Hibiscus Festival 2024, and promises to be a spectacular showcase of ready-to-wear fashion from some of Suva's
More than 2,000 plants believed to be marijuana have been found in three farms in the Northern Division and Police are yet to identify the owners.
Assistant Commission
Members of the Electoral Commission of Fiji had a meeting and discussed a few pending issues such as the pending audit of 2022 election glitch, the review of the three e
The reinstatement of payments to FNPF pensioners, which had been discontinued since 2011, along with the announcement that an 8 percent credit will be added to individual
It was a night of fun and laughter for those who attended Fiji Showcase, as the Viti FM crew entertained the crowd with their hilarious jokes on the Vodafone external sta
Independent MP Parveen Bala says the 2024/2025 National Budget lacks countermeasures to tackle inflation and escalating cost of living, which impacts the daily lives of o
Allocation of $540 million for the Ministry of Health for the next financial year is adequate to effectively deliver health programmes and achieve favourable outcomes in
Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has called on the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance to stop misleading the country when he highlighted during the national b
Attorney General Graham Leung will seek the Cabinet’s approval as soon as possible to commence work on the drafting of legislation to implement a civil servant’s Code
The bare figures in the Budget often hide the larger human impact.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka stated this while speaking in support of the 2024/2025 National Budge
The nine former-FijiFirst and now independent Members of Parliament who have pledged their support for the Prime Minister have not signed any agreement but have written t
If you love listening to the Viti FM Dredre Ga Mo Cegu program, today is a chance for you to meet the different personalities at Fiji Showcase.
The crew of Dredre Ga M
Motorists and pedestrians are reminded that there will be a change in the layout on Pender Street in Suva from this Friday.
The Fiji Roads Authority says in their cont
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says they did not want to make any major changes to the tax policy in the national budget because th
Drivers and pedestrians are reminded to be alert and never take their roles and responsibilities about road safety lightly since a number of serious accidents have been r
Bradman Best has been named as the replacement for injured Blues centre Latrell Mitchell in one of two changes made by NSW Blues coach Michael Maguire for next week's dec
Concerning statistics have been revealed by Police regarding children committing serious sexual crimes with the youngest male offender being a 10-year-old boy and the you
A 53-year-old woman is currently admitted at the CWM Hospital after sustaining injuries from an accident that involved her vehicle and another vehicle that veered off the
The 46-year-old Laite Tairewa, who has links to Fiji, has been reported missing in Sydney’s west to the NSW Police.
NSW Police say Tairewa arrived in Australia on Sa
People turned out in numbers to enjoy the Navtarang and Sargam Dhamaka Show at Fiji Showcase and looking at their response, plans are underway to have another show on Th
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says we need to get to the bottom of the drug situation in Fiji because there must be some people in the various authorities that should be
More than 25,000 people in the greater Lautoka area are expected to benefit from the construction of the new pipeline from Varaqe Dam to the Saru Water Treatment Plant.
Great news for the descendants of Melanesians, who have called Fiji their home, as they will be celebrating the 160th commemoration of the arrival of Melanesians to Fiji
I believe in you and I have confidence in you, don’t let me down. Let’s do it, for the people of Fiji.
This was the sentiment expressed by Prime Minister Sitiveni
An accident occurred in Valelevu, close to the Ginger factory, involving two private vehicles this afternoon.
The National Fire Authority and Police are at the scene.
Police are treating the deaths of three young children in a house fire in Sydney's west this morning as a "domestic-related homicide".
At least 20 firefighters and six
The Ministry of Sugar Industry Stakeholders met to discuss the progress of all government-funded capital projects implementation within the Sugar Industry for the 2023-20
Three young children, including a baby, are dead, three more have been hospitalised, and a man has been arrested after a house fire in Sydney’s west this morning.
Em
40 employers and a large number of job seekers were part of the 2024 Mini Job Fair in Nadi, which is targeted to facilitate employment opportunities and foster economic g
As many families will gather to take advantage of more than 100 stalls at Fiji Showcase 2024, many are awaiting for the Navtarang and Sargam Dhamaka Show starting at 6 th
Thousands of residents in the greater Nadi and Lautoka corridor are expected to benefit from the construction of the new pipeline from the Nagado Treatment Plant to Nadel
FCCC to explore price controls and fair profit margins if theAs a comprehensive market study into the grocery retail sector continues, the Fijian Competition and Consumer
At least 16 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a school in the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian officials say dozens more have been injured in the attack on th
You are the backbone of Government so you should ensure high-quality public service.
This was the message from the Minister for Youth and Sports, Jese Saukuru while of
Co-operatives are critical for development and crucial contributions to the economy as they help to sustain the livelihoods of women and young people.
Deputy Prime Min
More than 10 people have been arrested after the seizure of illicit drugs in the past 48 hours.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations, Livai Driu says snap check
Great news for nearly 100 Collection Pillars of Recycling (CPR) at the Maururu Dumpsite in Ba as they now have a portable washroom and breakroom facility after the facili
49 women will now commence a new journey in their lives as they have graduated in different programs from the Makoi Women’s Vocational Training Centre.
The Makoi W
It was a momentous day for the students and management of Laucala District School in Taveuni as they received their first-ever boat from the Ministry of Education.
T
Renowned Brazilian magician and juggler Rogerio Piva is all set to perform today at Fiji Showcase 2024 as he aims to bring smiles on the faces of the people.
Piva says
The United Kingdom’s newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his cabinet, with Rachel Reeves becoming the UK's first female chancellor.
Angela Rayner is
Journalists must not allow themselves to be persuaded that they have a higher responsibility than the honourable job of telling the news.
This was stated by the Vice C
Fiji's top singer and songwriter, Kuki had the crowd dancing and singing at the FM96 Birthday Bash on the Fiji Showcase Vodafone External Entertainment Stage.
He headl
Peniasi Dakuwaqa’s two tries on debut helped the Fiji Water Flying Fijians secure a 21-12 win against Georgia in Adjarabet Arena, Georgia.
They got off to a shaky st
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