Affordable housing remains a challenge as govt looks to expand land stock
Owning a home remains a challenge for many young families, while high rental costs continue to make affordable housing difficult for many.During fijivillage Straight Talk
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WATCH: Minister for Finance Esrom Immanuel on fijivillage Straight Talk
Minister for Finance, Esrom Immanuel on a special fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan.The show will focus on the 2026/2027 National Budget.You can watch the show
Fiji faces generalized HIV epidemic as children as young as five test positive
Children as young as five are now being diagnosed with HIV in Fiji, as health experts warn the virus is spreading beyond traditional high-risk groups to pregnant women, c
48% of new HIV infections associated with high-risk drug use - Dr Mitchell
48 percent of people who are now becoming infected with HIV are associated with high-risk drug use, with people who inject drugs and share needles and syringes at risk of
Watch fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan on HIV cases and the work underway
A special fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan focused on HIV and the work of the National HIV Outbreak and Cluster Response Taskforce, was held at 7pm at the Fij
Lack of funding and manpower limit Counterstroke Fiji’s outreach work — Fong
Limited funding and manpower remain the biggest challenges preventing Counterstroke Fiji from expanding its services to more communities across the country to help combat
WATCH: Taveuni born Harold Nair on fijivillage Straight Talk after undergoing one of the most advanced brain surgeries ever performed in WA
Taveuni born and Perth resident, Harold Nair who has lived with epilepsy for most of his life, and underwent one of the most advanced brain surgeries ever performe
Poor diets and sugary food continue fuelling Fiji's growing NCD crisis - Fong
Fiji is facing a growing non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis fuelled by poor diets, lack of sleep and increasing consumption of sugary and processed food, with younger
4-year-old among youngest stroke patients recorded in Fiji
The youngest recorded stroke patient in Fiji was a four-year-old child, raising concerns among health experts about the increasing number of stroke cases across all age g
Watch PS Environment Dr Sivendra Michael on a special fijivillage Straight Talk
Permanent Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Doctor Sivendra Michael appeared on a special fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan.The show focuses on the
Employers make urgent call for 1 percent FNU levy paid to Govt to be used for upskilling training, not for other purposes
With the serious skills gap crisis in the country, the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation and the Fiji Higher Education Commission are calling for the 1 percent FNU l
Watch Counterstroke Fiji President Elizabeth Fong on fijivillage Straight Talk
Counterstroke Fiji President, Elizabeth Reade Fong will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan The show focuses on the increased number of strokes in F
Govt needs to urgently look at PALM Scheme as it is a documented driver of Fiji's skills loss - Bernard
As Fiji continues to have a skills gap crisis and the country continues to supply workers to Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility or PALM Scheme, the
Many jobs remain vacant because locals are unwilling to take up certain positions, remittances a reason why people choose not to work
A growing number of employers are reporting difficulty filling job vacancies in Fiji, with concerns that many locals are unwilling to take up available work despite risin
FCEF CEO says Fiji’s labour market not working for local employers
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation CEO, Edward Bernard says Fiji needs to do more to reintegrate workers returning from overseas seasonal employment schemes back into
Valenitabua and Dr Gounder appear on fijivillage Straight Talk
The show will focus on the work of the Commission, the processes involved, their timeline and issues surrounding concerns regarding the process of getting nationwide cons
Watch Bernard and Dr Naisele on fijivillage Straight Talk on the National Skills Gap Survey Report
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation CEO, Edward Bernard and Fiji Higher Education Commission Director, Doctor Eci Naisele will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With
Concerns raised on whether constitution review process is being rushed
Concerns have been raised on whether Fiji’s Constitution review process is being rushed, as the Constitution Review Commission confirms it has six months to comple
Number of submissions will not automatically decide constitutional changes - Constitution Review Commission
The Constitution Review Commission says the number of submissions received on a particular issue will not necessarily determine whether it will be recommended for change
Blue and green system to guide voters as Fiji prepares for General and Local Government Elections
As Fiji prepares for a potentially intense electoral season, a new colour-coded system, blue for the General Election and green for the Local Government Elections, will g
53 villages and informal settlements to also take part in local government elections
More Fijians, including those living in 53 villages and informal settlements within the municipal boundaries, will be part of the next local government elections in Septe