Shows
fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 19 - Flying Fijians Head Coach - Mick ByrneThe 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.
2025-06-111h 10fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 18 - Chinese Education Society representative Glenis Yee and Former President of the Fiji Principals Association and representative of Catholic Education Ben SalacakauFormer 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
2025-06-0454 minfijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 17 Fiji 7s Coach Osea KolinisauThe 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.
2025-05-281h 03fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 16 Minister for Immigration Viliame NaupotoMinister 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.
2025-05-211h 16fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 15 - Asta Sonner and Ratu Inoke Draunafijivillage 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...2025-05-141h 05fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 14 - Drug situation on the ground in FijiIn 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.
2025-05-071h 18fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 13 - Swire Shipping Fijian Drua co captain Tevita IkanivereThe 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
2025-04-1627 minfijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 12 - Let's talk about Menopause with Nalini Singh and Dr Rachel PillayFiji 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.
2025-04-091h 15fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 11 - Chair of the Electoral Reform Commission and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki and Electoral Reform Commissioner and economist, Professor Wadan NarseyChair of the Electoral Reform Commission and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki and Electoral Reform Commissioner and economist, Professor Wadan Narsey.
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2025-04-021h 23fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 10 - Top Interventional Cardiologist Dr KapadiaGeneral and Interventional Cardiologist based at the Gold Coast University Hospital in Australia, Doctor Vijay Kapadia who grew up in Amy Street in Suva.
2025-03-261h 08fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 9 Supervisor for Elections Ana MataiciwaThe 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.
2025-03-1953 minfijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 8 Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Head Coach Glen JacksonComing 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.
2025-03-1255 minfijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 7: Drug Free World Fiji founder Kalesi VolatabuDrug Free World Fiji founder, Kalesi Volatabu appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan.
2025-03-101h 02fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 6 Deputy Prime Minister - Professor Biman PrasadThe 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.
2025-02-261h 27fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 5 General Secretary of Fiji Evangelical Fellowship Reverend Simione TugiReverend 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.
2025-02-2556 minfijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 4 Chairman of Communications Fiji Limited William ParkinsonWilliam 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.
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2025-02-251h 13fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 3 Adi Tulia Nacola - Filmmaker, Author, and AdvocateThe 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.
2025-02-2458 minfijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 2 Minister for Health & Medical Services Dr Atonio LalabalavuDr. 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).
2025-02-241h 20fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay NarayanEP 1: Prime Minister Sitiveni RabukaThe in-depth interview focuses on many issues facing the people of the country and the Prime Minister’s plans going forward.
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