SCC directs apartment developer to suspend work at Princes Road
Construction work of the apartment blocks along Princes Road has been suspended. fijivillage News has received confirmation that the Suva City Council has directed the
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Tamavua Action Group to petition against development close to Princes Road cliff edge
Members of the Tamavua Action Group who are residents in the Tamavua area are now gathering signatures to protest against the development close to the cliff edge of Princ
Senior NFP member Priscilla Singh disagrees with the proposed Local Government Electoral Act
Senior National Federation Party member and former councillor of the Suva City Council, Priscilla Singh says she stands with her party on disagreeing with the proposed e
$250,000 refurbished Makoi Health Centre commissioned
About 32,000 people now have access to an improved health facility as the new waiting area and refurbished Makoi Health Centre has been commissioned. Minister for Heal
70% of domestic violence cases occur in iTaukei families and 74% are in Christian families - Tabuya
Ten communities in the province of Tailevu have made a promise to protect women, girls and children from violence after they signed their commitment yesterday at Qelekuro
Dua Pay App launch targeted at women-led MSME’s on making payments easier
I believe every woman should have financial independence, because money in the hands of a woman changes everything for her family and community. Deputy Prime Minister
Residents and ratepayers of Suva say there needs to be reserved seats for women in municipal elections
Residents and ratepayers of Suva are calling for reserved seats for women in the municipal elections. While speaking at the Local Government Act consultations in Suva,
4 out of 5 children are facing some sort of abuse
I believe government has failed our children. This was stated by the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya at the “Violence Against Ch
I hope the world will find the courage and will to reform the global financial architecture – Prof. Prasad
If the world continues to muddle through as it has done for decades, it will deny small island states the opportunity and openings that we so justly seek. Those were t
Fully integrated Pacific region with a visa free arrangement is a crucial part of a short term fix for major skill migration – Prof.Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Biman Prasad says Fiji is currently going through a major skill migration and this has the potential to harm our fragile post pandemic ec
Urgent need for a rule-making system that safeguards common interests and minimizes risk and mistrust - Rabuka
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has addressed the pressing challenges faced by the Pacific region, including the consequences of the war of aggression in Ukraine, which h
SODELPA, NFP and FLP representatives call for participatory elections for the municipal councils
Representatives of SODELPA, National Federation Party and the Fiji Labour Party are calling for a participatory election for the municipal councils. While expressing h
China remains a key partner for Fiji
It was a night of glamour and celebration at the Grand Pacific Hotel, hosting the celebration of the 74th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. Speakin
It is critical for street dwellers to be assisted - Tabuya
It is critical for street dwellers to be assisted and alleviated from a life of poverty to one of productivity. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Women, Ch
Reserve Bank of Fiji hands over $103.4 million in profit to Govt
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has handed over a record breaking profit of $103.4 million to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad. RBF Gove
Nausori residents sign petition to request Govt to intervene in the set-up of a nightclub in Manoca Nausori
The executives of the Nausori Chamber of Commerce have handed a signed petition to the Minister for Local Government requesting the Government to stop the construction of
FICAC, Auditor General’s Office or police to investigate how contractor used taxpayers funds for Govind Park – Pro Prasad
The Government will be asking competent agencies such as FICAC, the Auditor General’s Office or the police to investigate how a contractor used taxpayer funds to d
Government will amend the Local Government Act for timely, free and fair municipal elections- PS for Local Government
The Local Government plans to look at ways to amend certain sections of the Local Government Act to make sure that the municipal elections are held in a timely, free and
Ministry of Finance to set up National Planning Office to monitor and evaluate Govt expenditure and projects
The Ministry of Finance will be looking to set up a National Planning Office, which will include monitoring and evaluation of capital expenditure and projects after Deput
Additional funding allocated to fix Govind Park
Good news for the people of Ba as the government has allocated an additional budget to fix the Govind Park ground as soon as possible. This was highlighted by the Depu
Pro Prasad visit patients from the Balevuto community at the Ba Hospital
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, took some time-out from his busy schedule to visit the patients from the Balevuto community in