fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan

Archbishop Peter Loy Chong, Reverend Manasa Kolivuso and Esita Vuki speak on drugs and HIV on fijivillage Straight Talk.

From her dad being diagnosed with cancer when she was 14, to financial struggles at home and rejection at school, get ready to watch and hear the inspiring story of Matua School's Dux for 2025, Reapi Tabuaniviti.

From the walls of prison to graduating at Fiji National University, Aisea Toribau shares his journey on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan.

Naturopath and nutritionist, Barbara O'Neill and former President of Fiji College of General Practitioners and General Practitioner with special interest in NCDs, Child Health and Natural Medicine, Doctor Rajesh Maharaj on a special fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan 

December 5th, 2006 - after months of threats and differences, the speculation was put to rest and the Qarase led government was overthrown by the military. Click here for the full story here; https://www.fijivillage.com/news/December-5th-Special-r8f4x5/

After months of opposing views and public debate on the Employment Relations Bill, a special fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan. The guests will be Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Employment Atish Kumar, Fiji Trades Union Congress National Secretary Felix Anthony, President of the FTUC Youth Wing Mere Vatege, Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation CEO Edward Bernard and Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association CEO Fantasha Lockington.

The second part of the fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan that focuses on Inspire Pacific's special program to rehabilitate neglected or troubled boys including those caught in taking drugs. The show is shot on site at the Inspire Pacific camp in the interior of Nadroga. The program for the boys is called Tagane Mai.

fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan will focus on Inspire Pacific's special program to rehabilitate neglected or troubled boys including those caught in taking drugs.

For the first time ever, Coffey speaks about the plans leading up to the first Homecoming Festival organized by George FIJI Veikoso and him last year, and the challenges involved. The show focuses on Homecoming Festival bringing UB40 featuring Ali Campbell to Nadi on January 30th next year.

A UNAIDS report titled 2025 Global AIDS Update, AIDS, Crisis and the Power to Transform, states that since 2014, the number of new HIV infections in Fiji has risen ten-fold.

The show will focus on the Association's concerns and plans regarding the welfare of all Fijian players involved in any level of rugby, their personal difficulties and experiences, the work ahead, and it will also feature the first ever candid conversation with Tabua and Lewaravu about the Flying Fijians preparations for the 2007 Rugby World Cup where we played South Africa in the quarter final.

The show will focus on many pressing issues facing the Opposition, the challenges following the deregistration of the FijiFirst, the concerning national issues and Usamate's personal life story from being raised by a single mother at Wakanisila Settlement to becoming a Minister and Member of Parliament.

Raikadroka will speak candidly about her journey from her early years when she and her family were deported from Australia to her physical and sexual abuse, her struggling days as a high school student while living under a house just covered with wooden pallets and tarpaulin, and her successes despite the hurdles in her life.

Minister for Information, Lynda Tabuya on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan.

Holmes and Ubitau will speak about their experience in prison and the decisions that they had made that changed their lives forever.   They will also shed light on how they turned their lives around and also discuss the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan. 

The show will focus on all issues dealing with the e-transport system.

Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro joins Vijay Narayan on fijivillage Straight Talk to discuss several issues in the crucial education sector and get responses regarding critical issues raised during the consultation on the Education Act 1966.

The show will focus on Byrne's rugby coaching successes and challenges, his time as coach with the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua starting from the COVID-19 period, and his expectations going into the tests against the Wallabies, Scotland and the Pacific Nations Cup.

Former President of the Fiji Principals Association and representative of Catholic Education, Ben Salacakau and parent, lawyer and Chinese Education Society representative, Glenis Yee will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan

The show will focus on our team's performance, the issues being faced by the team and a close look at Kolinisau's rugby journey starting from his school days at Ratu Sukuna Memorial School to captaining the Fiji team to win our first ever Olympic gold medal in the Rio Olympics.

Minister for Immigration, Viliame Naupoto will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan. The candid interview will focus on many issues including work at the Immigration Department, shortage of passports, permits, migrant workers, Naupoto’s challenges as the Navy and Military Commander and the challenges in the former FijiFirst Party.

fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan features two young men in Fiji this week who are trying to make a difference despite the youth's many struggles. The show will focus on Ratu Inoke Drauna who is the founder of Aruka Fiji - an organization that is self funded to look after the struggling people on the streets. Ratu Inoke who is a counsellor, decided to take this step after he lost his two close friends to suicide. The show will also focus on Asta Sonner - a young man who was left on his own after his parents broke up. Sonner ended up on the streets and shares his story in detail on how he managed to turn his life around, becoming one of the first Fijians to start creating chatbots in the country.

In this episode, we dive into Fiji’s drug crisis, hearing raw and real stories from those battling addiction and shedding light on the harsh realities unfolding on the streets of Suva.

The show will focus on Ikanivere’s journey, his family, career and how far the Drua has come.   You can watch the Straight Talk interview on our facebook page, YouTube channel, Instagram handle, X and TikTok account, fijivillage

Fiji Women's Rights Movement Executive Director, Nalini Singh and Head of Family Health for the Ministry of Health, Doctor Rachel Pillay will focus on the silent culture regarding menopause and how many women suffer in silence without much medical support, help and counseling in the country.  

Chair of the Electoral Reform Commission and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki and Electoral Reform Commissioner and economist, Professor Wadan Narsey.  SPONSORED BY FIJI LAW REFORM COMMISSION

General and Interventional Cardiologist based at the Gold Coast University Hospital in Australia, Doctor Vijay Kapadia who grew up in Amy Street in Suva. 

The interview will focus on preparations for the 2026 general elections, voter related issues, electoral laws, the 2022 glitch and the municipal council elections amongst other issues.

Coming off their first win of this season against the table topping Chiefs, the Drua coach will reveal many inside stories in the candid interview of the Drua’s journey, and also the fact that their apprenticeship is over.

Drug Free World Fiji founder, Kalesi Volatabu appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan.

The interview focuses on several issues including cost of living, productivity, financial challenges, health and Police funding, corruption and the risks going into next year’s elections.

Reverend Simione Tugi, General Secretary of the Fiji Evangelical Fellowship, takes a deep dive into Fiji’s growing drug crisis. He sheds light on the rising number of children on the streets, the role of the church in addressing these issues, and why some faith leaders remain silent on the topic. Don’t miss this candid and thought-provoking conversation.

William Parkinson who is also the Chairman of Leadership Fiji and a former President of Pacific Islands News Association, shares his journey from when he had a dream at the age of about 20 years to start a commercial radio station in Fiji to present day. Listen in and follow us for more interesting and candid interviews

The candid interview focuses on Adi Tulia Nacola, coming from a chiefly family and being a daughter of a Minister who was ousted in the 1987 military coup, her experiences growing up in Fiji including the political upheavals, going into business and the lack of opportunities for women, substance abuse, and negative effects on the country due to the erosion of culture, tradition and respect.

Dr. Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu, Fiji's Minister for Health and Medical Services, in a candid interview talks about the myriad challenges facing the nation's healthcare system, particularly concerning the Colonial War Memorial (CWM) Hospital, procurement processes, and the Fiji Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Services Centre (FPBS).

The in-depth interview focuses on many issues facing the people of the country and the Prime Minister’s plans going forward.