Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The University of the South Pacific Union President, Reuben Colata says industrial action will be the next step for the union if USP does not approve their pay increment. Colata says they do not know why the unive
123 police officers have left the Fiji Police Force this year, but according to the Acting Commissioner of Police, Juki Fong Chew, it is not affecting their operations as they are trying to manage with what they have.
The University of the South Pacific staff gathered in unity this morning to convey to the USP Council members their despair in not having their paper on the council agenda. President of the USP Staff Association El
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s head coach Ben Gollings has named his side for the opening two tournaments of the 2023-2024 HSBC SVNS Series in Dubai and Cape Town with three new players expected to make their series d
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Cooperatives, Manoa Kamikamica says the total value of losses from fraudulent cases like the E-bay shop scams, impersonation to obtain financial advantage, and bitcoin cr
Fiji has lost around 50,000 people who have gone overseas for employment or went on student visas between January 2022 to October this year. This has been revealed by Permanent Secretary for Finance, Shiri Gounder
Good news for children in Fiji and the South Pacific as they are expected to receive a new gift of life as a 20-member team of surgeons, doctors and specialists from the Czech Republic, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, and
14-year-old Anahira McCutcheon and 16-year-old Kelera Mudunakoso continued with their impressive forms as they helped the 4x100 metres medley relay team win silver last night at the Pacific Games. This is McCutcheo
More than 10kg of white substances believed to be methamphetamine has been seized in Nadi. Police say a joint controlled operation between the Fiji Police Narcotics Bureau, Fiji Revenue and Customs Service and the
Parliament has passed the iTaukei Affairs (Amendment) Bill 2023 which allows the reinstatement of the Great Council of Chiefs. 28 MPs voted for the Bill, 22 voted against it, 3 did not vote and 1 MP abstained.
The increased momentum of Police operations in targeting the cultivators, manufacturers and distributors of green and white drugs has resulted in a 57 percent increase in drug cases recorded during the month of October.
The worrying concerns continue as domestic-related crimes against women make up 27 percent of the 213 cases in October this year, which were mostly committed by a spouse or partner. Although Police have reported a
Hansel McCaig has secured Fiji’s first gold medal at the Pacific Games after winning the Men’s 50 metre freestyle this evening. David Young also from Fiji won silver. In the Rugby League 9s, Fiji lost 8-0
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Communications and SMEs, Manoa Kamikamica has today confirmed that as soon as they got into office, he reduced his overseas travel allowance to 100 percent and some other ministers di
Parliament has passed the Prime Minister’s motion to reduce the rates payable for overseas travelling allowances for the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Assistant Ministers, Leader of the Opposition and Members of
Four people are currently receiving medical treatment at the Valelevu Health Centre after a horrific accident occurred along Kings Road near Vesida, Kinoya last night. Police say this also includes the suspect who
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has today filed a complaint against former senior military officer, Pita Driti for alleged cyber bullying and intimidation and a person named Caleb Furry for the threat of burning the FW
Google will be investing about $200 million into Fiji through the South Pacific Connect initiative or the Tabua Cable connection and by the year 2030, its annual economic output over 7 years would be around USD$295 mill
Opposition MP Jone Usamate has claimed in Parliament that the Attorney General Siromi Turaga is giving wrong advice to the government and the Great Council of Chiefs meeting that was held in May was illegal, while Turag
66-year-old businessman Mahen Chand Maharaj and his daughter, 34-year-old Zoe Maharaj Moore who were allegedly found with methamphetamine and marijuana have been remanded by the Sigatoka Magistrates Court. The two
