Methodist Church looks to move away from compulsory levies
Members of the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma may no longer be required to pay fixed church levies as the Church plans to move towards voluntary giving and find othe
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More than 80 people assisted through street outreach programme
More than 80 people have been identified and assisted through Government efforts to support people living on the streets in Lautoka, Nadi, Labasa and Raiwaqa, with about
Drug abuse, teenage pregnancies among issues at Women’s Conference
The growing impact of drug abuse, teenage pregnancies, youth offending and violence against women will be among the issues highlighted during the Methodist Church in Fiji
Six years after TC Yasa in 2020, Naivaka Primary School remains in need of repairs
Six years after Tropical Cyclone Yasa badly damaged Naivaka Primary School in Bua, the school still has not been fully rehabilitated and remains in need of significant re
Bolakoro credits coach as Grammar reclaim Deans crown
2026 Vodafone Fiji Secondary School Rugby Union Super Deans winning captain Waisale Bolakoro says their win over Lelean Memorial School was inspired by their coach, who w
Grammar crowned U17 Deans champions defeating RKS 24-15
Suva Grammar School have beaten Ratu Kadavulevu School 24-15 in the Vodafone Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union Super Deans Under-17 final.Grammar drew first blood, takin
Indiscipline costs Marist as they go down 17-15 to RKS in U15 Deans final
Indiscipline cost the Marist Brothers High School Under-15 side the Vodafone Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union Super Deans title as they went down 17-15 to Ratu Kadavule
Koroi hattrick secures 22-17 win for his U14 Ratu Navula side
Viliame Koroi scored a hat-trick to help his Ratu Navula College Under-14 side secure the 2026 Vodafone Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union Super Deans Under-14 title, def
3,143 students found with drugs in 2025
1,508 primary school students and 1,635 secondary school students were found with drugs last year, an increase by 2.4 percent.  While responding to a written questi
PM's lawyer says PM and President not legally responsible for curing procedural defects of COI prior to publication
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's lawyer, Simione Valenitabua stresses that they maintain the procedural obligations of an independent inquiry; including the affording of
Nadi Airport has jet fuel shortage, fuel recently received cannot be used at this stage, the situation is being managed
Nadi International Airport is currently facing a jet fuel shortage and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Civil Aviation, Viliame Gavoka says fuel is being priorit
1,140 students dropped out last year, learning and economic challenges possible reason
740 primary school students dropped out of school last year, compared to 1,200 in 2024, while 400 secondary school students dropped out last year, compared to 869 the pre
8-year-old boy dies in accident, Navua family urges drivers to slow down
The father of 8-year-old Neori Drose Junior who died in a road accident in Vakabalea, Navua on Tuesday says their family is still struggling to come to terms with the los
No disqualification as Grammar and Lelean set for Super Deans Final
Suva Grammar School and Lelean Memorial School will feature in the Vodafone Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union Super Deans Final, with no teams disqualified from the comp
8-year-old dies and 3 other children admitted in hospital following separate road accidents
An 8-year-old has died while three remain in Hospital following separate road accidents in Vakabalea in Navua, Adi Davila Road in Nakasi and in Narewa Road in Nadi.Â
Ministry of Health begins major hospital bed upgrade programme
More beds are expected to be delivered to hospitals around the country as the Health Ministry has started the implementation of a nationwide hospital bed upgrade progr
FCEF calls on FTUC to release data behind $8 per hour living wage campaign
The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation is calling on Fiji Trades Union Congress to release its survey methodology and data collected from its members, as a basis f
Family breakdown among key factors behind street-connected children-Kiran
Family breakdown and emotional disconnection remain among the primary drivers of displacement among street-connected children.This was highlighted by Minister for Women,
Police to interview student over alleged assault of 16-year-old at school in Nausori
A student who allegedly assaulted a 16-year-old student at one of the schools in Nausori, will be interviewed today.This follows information received by fijivillage News
Commission and FEO ready to conduct general elections
Following recent public discussions regarding election preparedness and proposed amendments to Fiji’s electoral laws, the Electoral Commission and the Fijian Elect
230 CCTV cameras installed along Suva-Nausori corridor, 75 between Suva Bus Stand and market
Safety and security along the Suva-Nausori corridor have been strengthened, with Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalurua confirming that 230 CCTV cameras have been install