USD$5M to protect 160,000 Fijian children from growing drug crisis
More than 160,000 children and adolescents in Fiji are expected to benefit from a new USD$5.48 million partnership between the Government of Japan and UNICEF aimed at tac
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Navtarang and Radio Sargam to bring Holi festivities to Nakasi
The spirit of Holi is set to come alive this Saturday at the Rups Mega Complex in Nakasi as Navtarang and Radio Sargam prepare to host a vibrant Holi Show packed with mus
Nadi man forced to spend night away as floodwaters cut off access to home
Heavy rain across parts of Fiji has left residents stranded and homes inundated, with one man in Nadi forced to spend the night away from his family after floodwaters cut
Floodwaters rise again at Ba Market as Elevuka Creek bursts its banks
Floodwaters started rising in the Ba Market Open Shed area this afternoon.Special Administrator Moshim Khan says Elevuka Creek has burst its banks, causing the flooding.K
500 people affected as Viti Vanua Crossing flooded in Tavua
More than 500 people have been left stranded as Viti Vanua Crossing has been flooded in Tavua since Saturday.Viti Vanua Advisory Councillor, Vinod Kumar says due to the c
Yalalevu families begin recovery as floodwaters recede
The situation in Yalalevu, Ba remains fragile after floodwaters that inundated homes yesterday have now receded, leaving residents to begin the difficult task of cleaning
Police look into case of QVS student hit by vehicle at school
Simo Nadavelevu Boladrau, a Year 13 student of Queen Victoria School, is still in hospital after being run over by a vehicle inside the school compound, and Police are co
Kolinisau calls for defensive improvement before Vancouver 7s
The Fiji Airways National Men’s 7s side will need to improve their defence this week in preparation for the Vancouver 7s tournament this weekend.Head coach Osea Ko
Lomani and Jacko say negative things people say are just noise
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Captain, Frank Lomani says they do not really care about the negative things people say, as it is just noise.Lomani highlighted this after fiji
Rev. Kolivuso calls for love, not condemnation, in Fiji’s drug crisis
A challenge to “put our money where our mouth is†has been stressed by Reverend Manasa Kolivuso as he calls on communities, churches, NGOs and government to i
Fans ready to cheer the Drua to victory in Lautoka
Ardent Swire Shipping Fijian Drua fan Shamendran Samy aka Sam says it is always Drua, no one else.During an interview with fijivillage Sports, Sam says he is just finishi
$150M needed a year to treat all HIV patients in Fiji - Dr Mitchell
Where is Fiji going to get $150 million to put everyone living with HIV on treatment?This is the stark question posed by Dr Jason Mitchell as he warns that Fiji’s
Leadership is responsibility, says MGM Head Girl Shreya Pal
In a home where three generations live side by side under one roof, leadership is learned early, and for Shreya Pal, that foundation has carried her to becoming Head Girl
GCC pushes for harsher penalties on drug traffickers
The Great Council of Chiefs has called for stronger penalties, ranging from 30 years to life imprisonment, for people bringing illicit drugs into the country from oversea
Condom use needs to increase, we need the needle syringe programmes now - Dr Mitchell
21 percent of people living in Fiji do not use condoms when they should, and families are not having this conversation.This sobering reality was highlighted by Dr Jason M
Urgent need to introduce needle syringe programmes in Fiji - Dr Macdonald
There is an urgent need for the introduction of needle syringe programmes in Fiji as part of a broader harm reduction strategy, alongside supply and demand reduction m
Fiji Sports Council Board looking at investigation team - Mazey
Fiji Sports Council Board Acting Vice Chair Peter Mazey says they are looking at an investigation team to go through all the allegations levelled against CEO, Gilbert Vak
Ethical leadership and transparency critical in fight against drugs – Serevi
Ethical leadership and transparency at every level of society are critical if Fiji is to combat the growing threat of illicit drugs.Speaking at the National Talanoa Sessi
Govt turned its back on us - Seek to Save Ministry youth rep
A lot of times we have asked assistance from the government, and many times they have turned their back on us. This was the blunt message delivered by Elia Berabi, a yout
Reverend Kolivuso calls for independent Counter Narcotics Bureau
Reverend Manasa Kolivuso says given the crisis Fiji is facing, there is a need for a completely independent Counter Narcotics Bureau, independent from the Fiji Police
IWA completes renovation of doctors’ on-call rooms at CWM Hospital Maternity Unit
The project to renovate the registrars’ on-call room and the consultants’ room at the CWM Maternity Hospital has been completed, providing doctors and regis