Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Minister of Education, Aseri Radrodro will have to work with whatever he’s got left and that is his problem if he does not accept the appointment of Selina Kuruleca as the Permanent Secretary for Education. This
Leader of the Government in Parliament, Lynda Tabuya has moved a motion that the Emoluments Committee be established to review salaries and allowances of Members of Parliament as provided for under the Parliamentary Rem
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua has called on some Fijians not to use the Republic of Fiji Military Forces as a platform to achieve their own political ambitions, which they could not achieve b
Questions are being raised on what constitutional steps the Prime Minister will take after Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro said that he rejects the appointment of Selina Kuruleca as the Permanent Secretary for Ed
Parliament will debate the opening hours of nightclubs under the Liquor Amendment Bill this Friday that will see nightclubs closing at 1am. Opposition MPs Faiyaz Koya and Jone Usamate opposed the Bill as Attorney
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has given FijiFirst MP, Parveen Bala until this Thursday to provide proof of the allegations he made in parliament against Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Biman Prasad, wi
Parliament will debate on the Interpretation Amendment Bill on Friday despite the FijiFirst MPs opposing the Bill to be brought in through Parliamentary Standing Orders 51. Attorney General, Siromi Turaga says in 2
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has given FijiFirst MP, Parveen Bala until this Thursday to provide proof of the allegations he made in parliament against Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Biman Prasad, wi
Providing scholarships to the extent that is in this budget is unprecedented in the history of this country - with $148 million allocated for these scholarships. This has been stated by Deputy Prime Minister and M
The appointment of the 2 candidates of the FijiFirst Party to fill in the vacant seats in parliament is expected to be done this week. This has been stated by Attorney General Siromi Turaga. Turaga says the In
Leader of the Opposition, Inia Seruiratu says there is nothing new in the 2023-2024 National Budget and it is a repetition of what the FijiFirst has been doing in the past years with a bit of tweaking here and there and
No government anywhere is capable of preparing a budget that gives their people everything they want because our resources are scarce and limited, and the government has to prioritize based on the current needs. T
Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica has crushed rumours being circulated on social media by some that he is trying to take over the leadership from Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka. Speaking to fijivillage News,
Northern and Western Divisions have recorded the highest number of reported drug-related offences like marijuana from January to May this year. This was highlighted by the Assistant Commissioner of Police Operation
Police have confirmed that a foreign national allegedly drowned while swimming in Mamanuca waters yesterday. They say the 23-year-old victim was with friends at a popular recreation facility when the incident occur
70-80% of total deaths are attributed to NCDs alone, while the burden of premature mortality from NCDs also weighs heavily, constituting 30-40% of all related deaths in our country. Ministry of Health Chief Medical
A 70-year-old man is alleged to be the country’s latest road fatality victim following an accident this morning in Sabeto. Police say the victim was driving along Nagado Hill when he lost control of his vehicle c
The Constitutional Offices Commission has appointed a tribunal in relation to the allegations of misbehaviour against the suspended Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho. Folllowing the Constitutional Offices Comm
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says he has asked to have a meeting with the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission CEO, Joel Abraham to ensure that effective steps are taken t
Empower Pacific has been assisting 78 children with trauma counselling after they were injured in the bus accident at Banaras, Lautoka on June 21st. The NGO says Peter Smith and his sister Cathy will be going back
