Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
As at December last year, 293 street dwellers where most are under the age of 17 were living in the streets of Suva, Lautoka, Nadi, Labasa, Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki. This has been confirmed by Permanent Secretary fo
Former Fiji Water Flying Fijians lock Api Ratuniyarawa has been sentenced to two years and 10 months for two charges of assault by penetration and one charge of sexual assault. Ratuniyarawa, who represented Fiji m
The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji confirms that Little Fire Ants have been detected in a few parts of Fiji including Beqa island, parts of Sigatoka, areas within the Namosi province and the Leleuvia island. BAF
Fiji Rugby Union Interim Chairman Peter Mazey says to the best of his knowledge, Jerry Tuwai was not behind the removal of former national 7s team Strength and Conditioning Coach Etu Tusitala and the issues on Tusitalaâ
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has confirmed that an investigation is currently underway into the matter where Correction Officers allegedly assaulted some prisoners at the Suva Remand Centre. Turaga says he was m
The Fiji Police Force Fraud Investigation Unit has received numerous reports of M-PAiSA accounts being hacked by unknown persons in the past few months. Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime, Mesake Waqa says peo
The Fijian Elections Office is currently looking into a complaint against FijiFirst Party Leader Voreqe Bainimarama, former General Secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former FijiFirst President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere re
The Ministry of Finance has paid $40.2 million to 200,760 students as part of the $200 Back-to-School Support payment. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the first round of
Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya has clarified that no recipient will be removed from the bus fare assistance scheme that includes the elderly bus fare assistance program and the bus fare
M-PAiSA has surpassed the $50 million mark for inward remittances for the first time with a total inward remittance of $52.6 Million in December last year. Head of Vodafone eCommerce and Digital Financial Services
Former Fiji Water Flying Fijians head coach Simon Raiwalui has praised two-time Olympic gold medallist, Jerry Tuwai for his achievements and says what he has done for the game of rugby cannot be measured and he has got
60-year-old Nitya Nand who was admitted at the CWM Hospital following a violent attempted robbery in Samabula on Christmas Eve has died. Police say the victim who had stab wounds, died on Friday last week. Pol
1,414 illicit drug cases were recorded last year from January to November by the Fiji Police Force which included marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin. Police say the most common drug was marijuana.
Manual voucher payment process is being phased out by the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection with effect from this month. The Ministry says there will be a slight change to direct cash payment at Pos
Minister for Employment Agni Deo Singh says the Ministry has commenced work on the review of the minimum wage rates, and there are systems and processes involved and structures in place to facilitate this important work
The search for the 12-year-old girl who went missing at sea after the boat she was travelling in capsized in the Tuvuca Waters on Friday will continue this morning. Villagers and Police Officers from Vanuabalavu Po
Dual Olympic gold medallist Jerry Tuwai has confirmed that he is out of the the Fiji Men's 7s program due to something he did that will benefit the team. In a Facebook post, Tuwai says the sacrifice he did that day
The Ministry of Health is now recommending to people to wear a well-fitting mask if you are experiencing COVID or flu-like symptoms and when in indoor or public settings or when physical distancing is not possible.
Three people have died while the search continues for a 12-year-old girl who is still missing at sea after the boat they were travelling in capsized at the Tuvuca Waters in Lau. 16 people left Tuvuca Island yesterd
A special audit into the Fiji Roads Authority for three years from July 2020 to July 2023 has found that total cost variation and escalation of $405 million was largely facilitated and approved by the former Board via f
