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#fijivillageONRECORD with TISA Insurance . fijivillage News Director, Vijay Narayan
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with TISA Insurance . fijivillage News Director, Vijay Narayan
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Although there are claims that a Joint Police/Military team was allegedly involved in a raid and assault at a Kinoya home earlier this month which eventually resulted in the deat of Sakiasi Ose Radravu, Police say they are investigating 12 Police officers as part of their internal investigation.
When asked by fijivillage News on whether any of the military personnel were involved in the raid, Police say the internal investigation is looking into the alleged involvement of the 12 Police officers.
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- Kite Warriors Fiji encouraging children to have less screen time
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Kite Warriors Fiji President, Charles Wakeham says they are encouraging children to get out of their rooms, get off their PlayStations and get off their phones, and come out and get some Vitamin D.
Wakeham says they battle it out in the sun from 9am till at least 6pm when they hand out the awards and they are advising parents to bring their children out.
When asked if their members are only from the Bayview Heights area, Wakeham says only three of them out of the 24 are from there, while the others are from as far as Verata, Vuci in Nausori, Vesivesi, 7 miles, Nadera and all over the Suva to Nausori corridor.
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with Navitalai Naivalurua
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Twelve police officers involved in a raid in Kinoya are being investigated following the death of Sakiasi Ose Radravu.
Internal investigation will examine the conduct of the 12 officers and any failure to follow proper processes and procedures during the investigation of an alleged burglary case.
A directive has been issued to investigate officers involved in the initial arrest and detention of Radravu, as well as the apparent lack of supervisory oversight.
The Fiji Police Force acknowledges that non-compliance with due process continues to contribute to complaints against the organisation and its officers.
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- Kite Warriors Fiji encouraging children to have less screen time
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- While some people were enjoying a much deserved break from school or work, others returning from church or even getting lunch ready, there was an aerial battle for supremacy going on in the skies above Bayview Heights, amongst members of Kite Warriors Fiji.
This group has been getting together every Sunday, weather permitting, and on to their 7th year now trying to bring back and introduce to young people the dying art of kite flying. Kite Warriors Fiji President, Charles Wakeham says they are encouraging children to get out of their rooms, get off their PlayStations and get off their phones, and come out and get some Vitamin D.
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- The Bayview Heights Council hosted their residents to their first Open Day yesterday
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The Bayview Heights Council hosted their residents to their first Open Day yesterday to launch their new and updated Neighbourhood Watch logo and mascot.
They had free health check-ups from Health Masters, the Fijian Elections Office, the Fiji Police Force, FMF, Suva City Council and TFL were also there.
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with Nilufa Buksh @5:30PM
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A group of teen basketball players sold flavoured soda drinks at the Muanikau Backyard Bazaar to help cover basketball expenses such as jerseys and shoes.
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- Ricardo sets sights on $1,000 FM96 Tekken Down with Vodafone prize after qualifying
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Muanikau Community Watch Group Chairman William Parkinson
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Muanikau Community Watch Group Chairman William Parkinson speaks about Muanikau Backyard Bazaar bringing the community together.
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- Light Up Jittu Gospel Concert to unite and inspire community
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Inspire Pacific Founder Ben Morrison says we personally believe that everyone is made in the image of God, so there's intrinsic value in every young person, regardless of their background, their belief system, whatever it is that separates many of us today, we don't really see it and so we believe that these young people deserve just as much a night of spectacular performances and a night of quality music.
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- Special fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan - Doctor Sivendra Michael
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- 53:19
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The show focuses on the rejection of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report of the proposed Waste to Energy Plant and Port in Vuda submitted by The Next Generation (Fiji) Limited, the concerning issues in the EIA Report, the issues surrounding the environmental concerns, and the work carried out by the Ministry amongst other related issues.
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with Temalesi Vono
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Residents facing relocation from the Nabua Muslim League Settlement say they are prepared to move if it means a safer and better future for their families, while the Government insists it is taking a careful approach to ensure any relocation is permanent and sustainable.
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- CFL News Director interviews Supervisor of Elections on the Nationwide Voter Registrations
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- 9:58
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- CFL News Director Vijay Narayan interviews Supervisor of Elections Ana Mataiciwa on the Nationwide Voter Registrations
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- 4-year-old among youngest stroke patients recorded in Fiji
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Counterstroke Fiji President Elizabeth Reade Fong revealed during Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan that the youngest recorded stroke patient was a four-year-old child.
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with Alipate Narawa | Friday 5th June 2026
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho arriving at the Suva High Court for their inciting to mutiny case.
It is alleged that Bainimarama between the 1st of January 2023 and the 31st of July 2023 in Suva, sent viber messages to Brigadier General Manoa Gadai in his attempt to incite him to take over command and overthrow the authority of the Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Major General Jone Kalouniwai.
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- Morrison urges parents to spend more time with their children
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Young people and our youths today are looking for and crying out for their dads to spend time with them, their moms to spend time with them.
Time is the most valuable gift that we can give them
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- #fijivllageONRECORD with Nilufa Buksh @10:45AM - Friday 5th June, 2026
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Farmers fear any further fuel price increase could leave them with no income amid rising transportation costs.
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- fijivillage Play With Alipate Narawa (EP 14)
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- 12:38
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- fijivillage PLAY With Alipate Narawa (EP 14)
In this episode of ‘fijivillage PLAY With Alipate Narawa’, host Alipate Narawa sits down and breaks down the latest stories revolving around sports this week.
#fijivillage
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- Check the WATCH section on the newly upgraded fijivillage website
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Looking for your favourite fijivillage videos?
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From Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan to Dredre Ga Mo Cegu, plus the latest interviews, special features and video reports, you can now find everything under our new WATCH section.
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with Nilufa Buksh @6pm 04/06/26
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Ministry of Social Protection confirms consultations are underway on the possibility of continuing the increased social welfare allowances to assist vulnerable families.
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- Dr Sivendra Michael has rejected TNG's claims of a conflict of interest.
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Dr Sivendra Michael has rejected TNG's claims of a conflict of interest within the Technical Review Committee, saying the committee was properly appointed by the Director of Environment and that TNG had ample opportunity to provide information and respond to questions during the assessment process. He says the decision was based solely on the information submitted, with no provision for additional submissions beyond the agreed Terms of Reference.
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- FPSA wants 10% to 20% pay rise for civil servants in the next National Budget
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The Fiji Public Service Association is calling for a 10 to 20 percent pay rise for civil servants in the form of a Cost of Living Adjustment or COLA to be announced in the 2026/2027 National Budget.
FPSA General Secretary, Judith Kotobalavu says they are proposing a 20 percent Cost of Living Adjustment for civil servants on salary bands between $12,000 to $25,000 and a 10 percent COLA for those earning above $25,000.
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- Inspire Pacific Founder Ben Morrison #fijivillage
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- 3:21
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Inspire Pacific Founder Ben Morrison says the Light Up Youth Jittu Gospel Concert is not to only attract young people but also to provide an opportunity for them to be encouraged and inspired.
"Light Up Jittu Gospel Concert", is expected to feature well-known local artists and groups, including Ratu, Gibson, Saiva, One Crew and Grace.
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with TISA Insurance . fijivillage News Director Vijay Narayan
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The Department of Environment has rejected the Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the proposed Energy-from-Waste Plant and Private Port Facility at Vuda Point, submitted by The Next Generation Holdings (Fiji) Pte Limited.
The Ministry says the review found that key issues remained unresolved, including the scale of the project, waste supply, imported waste, hazardous ash management, water supply, public health risks, environmental impacts, road and port infrastructure, social and cultural impacts, tourism impacts, and the overall economic case for the project.
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- A dream come true for 22-year-old Ruth Raketekete.
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A dream come true for 22-year-old Ruth Raketekete.
The utility back from Noco, Rewa is set to make her debut for the McDonald's Fiji Drua Women against the NSW Waratahs in Sydney this Saturday.
Raketekete says she is excited and nervous ahead of her first appearance and is grateful for the opportunity after years of hard work and dedication.
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- fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan - Guest Elizabeth Fong
- Runtime
- 50:34
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Counterstroke Fiji President Elizabeth Fong on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan.
The show will focus on the increased number of strokes in Fiji, the causes, the issues surrounding people getting strokes and now at a younger age, the difficulties faced by people when they encounter this including the families, the high level of hypertension, high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases and the high rate of people not going to the doctor for medical attention, the increased number of people in the country at risk of having an NCD, the high salt intake, the amputation rates, and the challenges faced by Counterstroke Fiji, amongst other issues.
Don’t miss this insightful and potentially life-saving discussion. Share this with your family and friends. #StraightTalk #fijivillage #CounterstrokeFiji #StrokeAwareness #Fiji
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with Priya Nand @7pm 03/06/26
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with Priya Nand @7pm 03/06/26
Diabetes Fiji is calling on the government to establish a dedicated budget allocation for Diabetes Fiji in the 2026-2027 National Budget.
Executive Director Kini Marawa says the organisation is seeking a minimum of $1 million in dedicated funding.
He says if government invests more in diabetes prevention and primary healthcare, Fiji can save millions of dollars in future treatment costs and reduce the number of people progressing to severe complications.
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with Mansi Chand @6pm 03/06/26
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with Mansi Chand @6pm 03/06/26
The Fiji Teachers Union is calling for a 15 percent salary increase for teachers, saying the country is losing an average of two teachers a day to overseas opportunities.
During an interview with fijivillage News on the 2026-2027 budget expectation, FTU General Secretary Muniappa Goundar says teachers have endured challenges for too long and deserve improved salaries and better working conditions.
He says Fiji is training teachers for export, with many teachers leaving for higher-paying jobs in countries such as Australia and New Zealand
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with TISA Insurance @5PM 03/06/26
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- 3:01
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- fijivillage News Director Vijay Narayan | With just a few weeks remaining for public consultations on the constitution review and questions being raised on whether Fiji is rushing through the process, the Constitution Review Commission is maintaining that they are going around the country to ensure the people's voices are heard and they believe they have sufficient time to write their report and prepare a draft bill by August 31st this year.
Constitution Review Commission Chairman, Sevuloni Valenitabua says the major themes emerging are common name, separation of powers where the Attorney General has a lot of powers in the 2013 Constitution, secular state where there are views for and against, issues about citizenship, accountability and transparency issues and Bill of Rights issues
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- Families in HART communities are facing increasing hardship as rising food and fuel prices
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- 3:31
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- HART CEO Paserio Furivai says families in HART communities are facing increasing hardship as rising food and fuel prices put pressure on already limited household budgets.
Furivai says HART has invested in education through kindergartens, primary schools and tutoring programmes, but many families are unable to prioritise education because their immediate focus is meeting basic needs and putting food on the table.
He says many families rely on welfare assistance and odd jobs to survive, and with the rising cost of living, they are being forced to make sacrifices as their money buys fewer essential items.
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- #fijivillageONRECORD With Rashika Kumar
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Visit https://www.fijivillage.com/ for more stories.
A drug possession case against former Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef could be dismissed after police told the court that both the documentary and physical evidence cannot be located.
The trial was vacated today and adjourned to September 8th while police await sanctioning from the ODPP.
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with Mansi Chand @1PM - Wednesday 3rd June, 2026
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Despite repeated concerns about the growing number of illegal taxis known as 'Pari', no real action is being taken to address these illegal operations and the Land Transport Authority has not responded to questions sent by fijivillage News last Wednesday.
Some taxi drivers have also told us that they have returned their taxis to the owners because they are unable to earn enough income to support their families and meet their daily expenses.
They say they are receiving no support from the Government.
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with Mansi Chand @11AM - Wednesday 3rd June, 2026
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- About 60 students remain affected after a Rural Service Licence transport operator failed to turn up for a second consecutive day to pick up students travelling to Vunimanuca Primary School, Seaqaqa Muslim Primary School and Seaqaqa Central College.
This is due to the recent fuel price increase.
Parent Mohammed Mustakim of Vunivere, Seaqaqa says students were forced to travel by bus with fares costing $2.60 one way.
He says if this continues, many parents will not be able to afford sending their children to school.
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with Navitalai Naivalurua @10AM - Wednesday 3rd June, 2026
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has assured the nation that the government will not militarise its relationship with the State of Israel.
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- Israel Foreign Affairs Minister urge protesters to use their time on more positive activities
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji will not militarize its ties with Israel
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Botia, Yato and Radradra selected because they meet the criteria and still play top-level rugby
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the physical presence of Israel cements our ties
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the physical presence of Israel cements our ties and ushers in a golden era of the Fiji-Israel relationship.
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- Israel's Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar says they want to share innovation & knowledge
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Israel's Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar says they want to share Israel’s innovation and knowledge with Fiji in agriculture, water, energy, technology and many more.
He says that the opening of Israel's Embassy in Fiji is a clear expression of their intent to deepen their friendship with Fiji and the Pacific island countries.
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- A protest led by the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A protest led by the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre was held at their office which is located opposite FHL Tower where the new Embassy of Israel was officially opened earlier this evening.
FWCC Coordinator Shamima Ali has criticised the use of the Public Order Act against pro-Palestine protesters, claiming the legislation is once again being used to restrict people's rights to peaceful protest.
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- Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Israel's Foreign Affairs Minister, Gideon Sa'ar
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- 5:25
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Israel's Foreign Affairs Minister, Gideon Sa'ar, officially opens the Embassy of Israel at FHL Tower, marking a new chapter in diplomatic relations between Fiji and Israel.
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- Ali claimed police informed protesters that they were considered a threat to public safety
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- National Skills Gap Assessment Survey indicates that employers need to access 100% of 1% FNU levy
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The recently launched National Skills Gap Assessment Survey has indicated that employers need to access 100% of their 1% FNU levy to attract and retain local workers.
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- Staff of the Ministry for iTaukei Affairs conducting a traditional welcoming ceremony
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- 8:56
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Staff of the Ministry for iTaukei Affairs conducting a traditional welcoming ceremony to Israel's Minister for Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva
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- #StraightTalkwithVijayNarayan
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Catch the President of Counterstroke Fiji on Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan live tomorrow at 7pm.
#StraightTalk
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- Anushka Chand Female Model of the Year at the Vodafone Fiji Fashion Week
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Female Model of the Year at the Vodafone Fiji Fashion Week, 23-year-old Anushka Chand, is balancing two worlds, dentistry and modelling, and says the journey has helped her grow both personally and professionally. Speaking to fijivillage News, Chand says modelling pushed her out of her comfort zone, built her confidence, and introduced her to people from all walks of life, and she is encouraging others to give it a try
For more on this story you can check the fijivillage website.
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with Temalesi Vono @ 1pm 2nd June 2026
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- CWM Hospital’s operating theatre upgrade project is now 90% complete, with four of its eight theatres still under renovation.
Health Minister Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu says elective surgeries are being outsourced to private hospitals to help manage delays and reduce the surgical backlog.
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- fijivillageONRECORD with Alipate Narawa @ 12pm 2nd June 2026
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The State is seeking more time to consolidate the files of Zoe Maharaj Moore and Ledua Gudru who are both charged in relation to possession of a grenade and methamphetamine.
They both face one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs, one count of possession of property believed to be proceeds of crime, one count of possession of break-in implements, and one count of unlawful possession of explosives.
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- #fijivillageONRECORD with Mansi Chand @ 11:30am | Calls for immediate reduction in fuel duties
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Dialogue Fiji is calling on the Government to urgently review and reduce fiscal duties on fuel following the unprecedented increase in fuel prices that is now placing enormous pressure on households, businesses, farmers, transport operators and the wider economy.
They say the Government has repeatedly emphasised that fuel prices are largely beyond its control, however, there is one aspect of fuel pricing that remains entirely within Government’s control which is taxation.
Dialogue Fiji’s analysis shows that as fuel prices have increased, so has the amount of tax collected by Government on every litre of fuel sold in Fiji.
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- #fijivillageONERECORD with Nilufa Buksh @10AM - Tuesday 2nd June, 2026
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Kerosene-dependent families in rural Lautoka struggle as fuel prices rise, affecting their daily lives.
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- Hot Bread Kitchen's greatest achievement is changing lives - Managing Director Vanessa Charters
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Hot Bread Kitchen Managing Director Vanessa Charters says the company's success is built on the dedication of its staff, some of whom have been with the business since its early years.
Speaking on Her-Story with Temalesi Vono, Charters reflects on leading a company that has grown to 26 branches and employs around 700 people across Fiji.
