Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Three men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in an aggravated robbery early this morning in Raiwai. Police say the three men boarded a taxi outside a Suva nightclub after 2am and, upon reaching their
13-year-old Jack Oakley will be representing Fiji in motorcycle racing for the first time on the world stage. The grandson of the legendary Navtarang and Radio Sargam personality Anirudh Diwakar has joined the ESBK
Targeted awareness is crucial in Fiji’s fight against HIV as rising high-risk sexual practices, intravenous drug use, and parent-to-child transmissions drive new infections. Chairman of the Fiji National HIV Outb
The Consumer Council of Fiji is raising alarm bells that the level of sophistication and complexity of scams is increasing, while our level of awareness is not matching the pace at which it gets more complex. Consu
Following the death of a couple in Namunamu Settlement in Mataso, Ra in a suspected case of food poisoning, the Ministry of Fisheries is reminding the public that fish poisoning is a serious health risk, particularly fr
The Online Safety Commission is exploring take down mechanisms for apps identified as harmful and is working with the government on this issue. This has been confirmed by Online Safety Commissioner, Filipe Batiwale
A 72-year-old bus driver from Naria, Rakiraki died this morning following an accident at Nokonoko, Rakiraki along the Kings Road. Police say a total of 33 passengers were injured and were taken to Rakiraki Hospital
A 46-year-old farmer and an 85-year-old unemployed man have tragically passed away in two separate accidents. Police has confirmed that on Thursday evening, the 46-year-old man of Wauosi was travelling in a truck d
Another three judicial review applications have been filed in the High Court in relation to the Commission of Inquiry into the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commissioner. Former Attorney General Graham L
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran has stressed that in Fiji, a Member of Parliament will go down in history asking for a Ministry for Men. This comes after Opposition MP Rinesh Sharma
The man accused to be linked to the circulation of Viber messages purporting to be the Commissioner of Police, asking for money, has been remanded in custody. Hadyat Ali appeared in the Nasinu Magistrates Court thi
Good news as tourist arrivals into Fiji have rebounded in the year to August, registering a 0.4 percent annual increase to 642,810 visitors following consecutive cumulative declines since February. The Reserve Bank
The sentencing hearing for former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will be held on the 14th of this month after he was found guilty of one count of unwarranted demand made to a public official. High Court Judge, J
The clock is ticking as we could have almost 25,000 HIV cases in the next 4 years if we do not deal with the issue urgently. This has been confirmed by the Chairman of Fiji National HIV Outbreak Cluster Response Ta
Former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is currently taking the stand in their abuse of office trial with former Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem. The two appeared before Chief Justice Salesi Temo this
Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been found guilty of one count of unwarranted demand made to a public official while former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho has been found not guilty of two counts of abu
President of the Fiji Institute of Medical Laboratory Scientists, Jignesh Sharma says the Minister for Health, Doctor Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu’s comments are factually incorrect when he said in parliament that overtime
Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho, who are accused of allegedly making an unwarranted demand on then Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu, will know their fate
Former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem's abuse of office trial will continue as Chief Justice Salesi Temo has ruled that they have a case to answer. Sayed-Kha
A 25-year-old man has been charged with allegedly causing the death of his 3-year-old daughter at their residence in Lomolomo, Lautoka, last week. Police say the initial report received at the Lautoka Police Statio
