George 'Fiji' Veikoso passes away
One of the greatest musicians Fiji has ever seen, George 'Fiji' Veikoso has passed away. fijivillage News had waited for his close family members to be informed before
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Sexual offences remain a concern in Savusavu– ACP Lutunauga
Indecent insulting or annoying any female, rape, and indecent assault remain the top three reported sexual offences in the Northern Division, with 203 cases in 2022, 157
26 bags containing white crystals found in some old batteries inside a factory in Lami
26 bags containing white crystal like substances have been found in some old batteries inside a factory in Lami this morning. Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu says
Stockouts of medication and supplies are a major concern in the North
Divisional Medical Officer Northern, Dr. Tiko Saumalua has confirmed that they are currently facing stockouts of medications, including those for high blood pressure at h
$81 million worth of drugs seized in 3 months – ACP Lutunauga
9 tonnes of marijuana with a street value of $79 million was uprooted across the country, and 4.9kg of methamphetamine worth $2.4 million was seized by Police between Mar
Takayawa and 2 SODELPA Suva Constituency representatives charged with criminal intimidation
SODELPA General Secretary, Viliame Takayawa Junior and two SODELPA Suva Constituency representatives, Amoni Kepa and Apenisa Turaga are in custody after being charged wi
Judge cautions Ravu’s lawyer against prejudicing his defence
Suva High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar has cautioned former Minister for Fisheries Kalaveti Ravu’s lawyer, Tevita Vakalalabure against making arguments that
Judge orders psychiatric evaluation for 18-year-old murder accused, denies bail
The 18-year-old high school student, Rihaal Kumar, who allegedly caused the death of Sharuf Shaakir Khan at a Suva apartment complex earlier this month, has been ordered
Reverend Bhagwan says our stories of vanishing breadfruit and sinking homelands are the lived science ICJ is now asked to translate into law
Our stories of salinised wells, vanishing breadfruit and sinking homelands are the lived science the International Court of Justice is now asked to translate into law.
PICAN stresses a robust advisory opinion from ICJ will reinforce legal accountability of both governments and corporations
As we await the International Court of Justice's historic first advisory opinion on the obligations of States in relation to climate change early tomorrow morning, Paci
Fish shortage forces hundreds of PAFCO employees off work
Hundreds of workers at PAFCO in Levuka have been forced to stay home after being informed of a shortage in fish supply, while the CEO of PAFCO has confirmed that the reas
I’m also dealing with a COI report recommendation dealing with the Chief Justice - Rabuka
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka confirms that he is acting on recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry report, and one deals with the Chief Justice Salesi Temo.
I only get advice from the Solicitor General - Rabuka
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has strongly reacted to sacked FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali’s lawyer, Tanya Waqanika after she said that she does not belie
I don’t believe the AG’s Office was giving legal advice to PM when Malimali was sacked – Waqanika
Tanya Waqanika, the lawyer for sacked FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali, says she does not believe the Office of the Attorney General was giving legal advice to Prime
People raise concerns over police bribery, misconduct and delayed response times
People are raising concerns about police officers allegedly accepting bribes, officers engaging in criminal acts, and poor service delivery. Some people have raised co
Fijian media unite for historic Northern Town Hall this week with the public, PM, Deputy PM and other ministers
In an unprecedented display of media solidarity and collaboration, Fiji's major media organisations are uniting for the first time to co-host a historic Town Hall "Meet t
Leave for judicial review granted in Malimali case
Former FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali's leave for judicial review against the President, Prime Minister and Attorney General has been granted by Suva High Court Jud
International Court of Justice to deliver historic first advisory opinion on the obligations of States in relation to climate change
The International Court of Justice will deliver its historic first advisory opinion on the obligations of States in relation to climate change on Wednesday. The landma
60% of the cane supplied to Rarawai Mill is harvested manually – FSC
Around 60 percent of cane supplied to the Rarawai Sugar Mill is still being harvested manually, according to the Fiji Sugar Corporation. This was confirmed during a vi
Fiji now second in Asia-Pacific for new HIV cases – Dr. Lalabalavu
Fiji has overtaken Papua New Guinea in terms of new HIV cases and is now ranked second in the Asia-Pacific region, behind only the Philippines. This was highlighted by
Pension should be calculated on full salary, not on suspended rate - Bainimarama
Former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama told High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar in a special court hearing this morning that his pension should have been calculate