Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
According to the Fiji Meteorological Services in Nadi, October was a very dry month across the Fiji Group, with less than half the normal rainfall recorded at majority of the places. The Meteorological Services say
The Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, John Rabuku has filed an appeal against the acquittal of the former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Commissioner of Police Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho.
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has clarified that a Fiji Sun report this morning is totally misleading, factually incorrect and a gross misrepresentation to say that he plans to appeal against former Prime Minister Vore
Two men who were allegedly involved in robberies in Labasa, Nakasi and Nausori will be produced in the Labasa and Nausori Magistrates Court separately. The Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime, Mesake Waqa says
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the rape of his 2-year-old and 3-year-old nephews while there was an incident where two 16-year-old boys and a 17-year-old boy were charged with the rape and sexual assault of an
About 50 cartons of drinking water have already reached Cikobia Island and more water is expected to reach the island tomorrow. This was highlighted by the Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Sakiasi Ditoka
The Consumer Council of Fiji is issuing a fresh alert to the public regarding a new and highly sophisticated form of impersonation scam targeting the education sector that has recently come to the council’s attention
Good news for parents as government has just announced the Back to School Support Payment of $200 for 2024. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Professor Biman Prasad says this initiative reflects the Coa
The iTaukei Land Trust Board has made significant changes to its Equal Rent Distribution Policy following the approval of amendments by the Board of Trustees during its recent meeting. TLTB says these changes are d
The Commander of the Republic of Military Forces, Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai says the RFMF expresses its deep concerns with the non-consultative approach taken by the Government of Fiji in its recent decision to d
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya says she has no issues with Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka’s decision to appoint Ro Filipe Tuisawau as the Leader of Government in Parliament however s
Police have denied the application by students of the University of the South Pacific to march in solidarity with Palestine. This was highlighted by the Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua at a press conferenc
A person cloaked in political deviousness and living in a glass house should be the last person to throw stones at others. That is the response of National Federation Party General Secretary, Kamal Iyer to Fiji Lab
The Fiji Labour Party says it deplores the Rabuka government’s foreign policy stand supporting gross human rights violations in Israel and China. FLP Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says they are referring to Fiji’s
University of Fiji's School of Humanities and Arts Head of Department, Dr. Kamala Naiker has highlighted the importance of following our cultural values in this day and age and how it builds social harmony. While
The Fiji Government has today announced its withdrawal from being a party to the Joint Statement on Human Rights violations in Xinjiang, China issued at the UN Third Committee on 18th October 2023. Last week ABC re
Coalition government partner, the National Federation Party, has hit back at Fiji’s vote against a resolution at the United Nations calling for truce and ceasefire in Gaza to allow facilitation of humanitarian aid.
We are not afraid of criticism, the media is free and the people are free. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad stated this in an interview, saying for people to look at the things
Following Fiji’s vote against the UN resolution calling for truce between Israel and Hamas and condemning all violence against Palestinian and Israeli civilians, human rights activist Shamima Ali says for the first ti
Fiji has withdrawn its name from the list of nations criticising China's human rights violations of Uyghur and Muslim minorities. Fiji joined a group of 51 nations supporting a cross-regional statement delivered by
