Parliament passes HIV Bill allowing needles and syringes program
The HIV/AIDS Amendment Bill 2026 has been passed by Parliament this afternoon, allowing people who use drugs to access sterile needles and syringes as part of efforts to
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Parliament passes HIV Bill allowing needles and syringes program
The HIV/AIDS Amendment Bill 2026 has been passed by Parliament this afternoon, allowing people who use drugs to access sterile needles and syringes as part of efforts to
Next elections will be held under legal timetable of 2013 Constitution, new Constitution if passed will come into force on 31st March 2028
The next general elections will be held under the legal timetable specified in the 2013 Constitution which means the last day for the Writ of Elections to be issued is 24
$20,000 limit for political donation by Fijian and former Fijian citizens, campaign spend limits of $100,000 for candidates and $4M for parties
A $20,000 annual political donation limit by a Fijian citizen or former Fijian citizen has been set in the Political Parties Registration Conduct Funding Disclosures Amen
Bill proposes retention of 55 member Parliament - 33 constituency members and 22 party list members
The Constitution Amendment Bill proposes the retention of a 55 member Parliament however a system is proposed where 33 constituency members or such number as Parliament m
2 cases of missing cocaine from Suva High Court valued at $50M highlights a major security concern
Fiji is now dealing with a major issue after revelations today that we have two cases of cocaine missing with a total value of almost $50 million from the Suva High Court
Repeat offending among youths a concern for COMPOL
The high number of youths involved in stealing is a concern, with police seeing a cycle where some repeat offenders return to similar crimes after being released.While hi
We desperately need water : Nacula resident calls for urgent Government assistance
A 58-year-old Nacula Village resident is calling for urgent water assistance as families, schools and essential services in parts of Yasawa continue to struggle with wate
BREAKING : All cocaine bars worth $31 million tampered with and missing from the Suva High Court Exhibit Room
A major development this afternoon as fijivillage News can now confirm that all the cocaine bars weighing 39.5kg and worth $31 million from Fiji-Canadian national Joshua
$184.6M in tax penalty waivers and write-offs raises concerns
Concerns have been raised in Parliament over $184.6 million in tax penalties waived or written off by the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service during the 2024-2025 financial
Assistant Minister for Agriculture Inosi Kuridrani passes away
Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Waterways, and Sugar Industry Inosi Kuridrani has passed away.Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed in Parliament this morning
Taveuni family travels 10km for water amid concerns over delivery delays
A Taveuni resident is disappointed about the delays in water carting services as now, they are travelling about 10 kilometres to wash and collect water for daily use.The
One family, two generations and a shared love for aviation for the Singh family
For more than three decades, the Singh family has shared a journey that has taken them from humble beginnings and personal sacrifice to the skies with Fiji’s natio
WOWS Kids co-founders share their family’s challenges as their daughter battled cancer
The financial strain, changes to family life and the pain of watching their eldest daughter endure repeated surgeries and intensive treatment became part of the four year
Samples from Rajnish Lal sent to NZ for testing as Police investigate death
Samples collected from 29-year-old Rajnish Lal, who died at the Nausori Health Centre last weekend, have been sent to New Zealand for testing as Police investigate the ci
Cancer cases continue to rise as Fiji Cancer Society registers about 217 since January
Since January this year, 217 people have turned to the Fiji Cancer Society after being diagnosed with cancer, a number that continues to rise year after year. Fiji Cance
Vatia cocaine trial set for February to March 2027
The trial of 11 accused persons charged in relation to the 2,644.5 kilograms of cocaine in the Vatia drug case has been set for the first week of February to the last wee
Ro Filipe urges Fijians to invest in water conservation measures as prolonged dry weather persists
As more people begin to feel the impacts of the dry spell, Minister for Public Works and Meteorological Services Ro Filipe Tuisawau is urging all Fijians to invest in
Women in Macuata seek action on climate threats to food and livelihoods
Women in Macuata have called on the Government to provide direct and sustained support to women whose gardens, shoreline food sources, fishing areas and small businesses
Vunidogoloa seeks answers over 12-year-old relocation concerns
Vunidogoloa villagers in Vanua Levu are still waiting for answers on several basic infrastructure and welfare needs, 12 years after the community was relocated from its o
Women record more online abuse than men, with 585 complaints received this year - Online Safety Commission
Women continue to lodge more complaints about online abuse than men in Fiji, with 585 complaints from women recorded so far this year compared to 348 from men.Speaking du