Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The risk of the spread of Nipah Virus to Fiji is low, particularly as none of the countries in the region have reported cases and we do not import animals from Kerala in India. This has been stated by the Health Mi
A family living in the Muslim League Settlement in Nabua have been living in fear for the past few months because they claim that the Police do not care about the people they serve. A 59-year-old resident says they
A 30-year-old farmer will appear in the Nausori Magistrates Court today for allegedly raping a 75-year-old woman in her home. Police say the incident occurred some time between the 12th and 13th of this month and w
A heavy rain alert is in force for the whole of Fiji Group. The Weather Office says a trough of low pressure lies slow moving over the Fiji Group. They say the associated cloud and rain is expected to affect t
The Ministry of Finance will be looking to set up a National Planning Office, which will include monitoring and evaluation of capital expenditure and projects after Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Profess
Climate Change has been identified as a threat to peace and security in the Pacific however, the reality is that no country is exempt from the impact of climate change and no nation can address it alone. While high
The Fiji Trades Union Congress is calling on the Government to review the national minimum wage rate as it is currently below the poverty line, and they are hoping that it will be increased to $6 or $7 an hour. FTU
The Consumer Council of Fiji has strongly opposed the proposed electricity tariff increase submitted by the Energy Fiji Limited to the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission. The Council says that upon conducti
Police have today confirmed that they are investigating a report lodged earlier this week where a 55 year old farmer of Batiniyaka Settlement Navua was allegedly assaulted by a senior company executive and colleagues.
The Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Ratu David Toganivalu, has been appointed as the Acting Commissioner of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC). Toganivalu's appointment comes into e
Key stakeholders are coming up with solutions in the Ministry of Education organised National Education Summit to deal with the critical issues in the education sector which include literacy and numeracy challenges, dro
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed Fiji's intention to establish its first embassy in Israel, a proposal that has received the endorsement of Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. During a meeting with the
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua stresses that the incident at Totogo Police Station is an isolated one and the motive behind the attack has not been ascertained yet as the police are investigating the matter.
A 30-year-old man remains in Police custody after he tried to firebomb Totogo Police Station in Suva earlier today. Police cordoned off the area this morning. The man had allegedly lit a fire right across the
The overall crime rate increased by 5 percent during the month of August as 1,524 reports were registered compared to 1,456 reports for the same period last year. Police have also highlighted that while serious cri
The University of the South Pacific management says the management and the Vice Chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia have and will continue to meet with union members until an amicable solution is reached and all issues
Public consultations for local government elections will be held from next week to the 14th of October, and the Ministry of Local Government is looking to hold the elections in the second half of next year. Ministe
608 complaints have now been filed with the Consumer Council of Fiji regarding the EbayShop recruitment scam with a combined monetary value of over $1 million. The council received an additional 186 complaints rela
Plans are afoot for possible strike action if the grievances of the staff association of the University of the South Pacific are not resolved. fijivillage News has been reliably informed that there have staff rela
Ba couple, Razeela Ali and Saheban Ali, who are parents of 5-month-old Aayat Ayiza Ali are overjoyed that their daughter has been given a new lease of life after a successful heart surgery at Sai Prema Hospital. A
