Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The government has decided to make the Fiji Bureau of Statistics more independent and will review the Statistics Act and adequately resource the organisation so that they are able to collect ethnic data. This has b
The Fijian Media Association has welcomed and celebrates cabinet’s decision to table a Bill in Parliament to repeal the draconian Media Industry Development Act 2010. They say this has been a long time coming fo
Fiji National University students who graduated with a Bachelors in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry program have raised concerns as their 6 years of studies and hard work is not accredited and recognized in Fiji
Inia Seruiratu has been elected as the Leader of Opposition. He was nominated by FijiFirst MP, Alvick Maharaj. He replaces Voreqe Bainimarama. While speaking after being elected, Seruiratu says he is here
Inoke Tuinamata of Tailevu is calling for answers after he was allegedly assaulted by 7 Police Officers on Monday night at the Nausori Police Station. He says he was mistakenly accused of something he did not do.
Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua has confirmed that he has received some notes on the allegations of police brutality and investigations are ongoing. This is after a woman posted on social media claiming he
Former Attorney General and FijiFirst General Secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was at the CID Headquarters earlier today. We have asked Police as to what Sayed-Khaiyum was being questioned for today however they have
The Acting Commissioner of Police Juki Fong Chew has directed the Divisional Police Commander East to provide a brief to his office on the allegations of assault made against Nausori Police officers. Chew has also
The war of words on what is being done regarding the rising cost of living and salary or wage increases continues between the Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Biman Prasad and Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry
Attorney General, Siromi Turaga has rubbished FijiFirst MP Virendra Lal’s accusations in parliament after Lal said the AG breached parliamentary procedures while giving his maiden speech. Turaga told fijivillage
For 8 years the FijiFirst government was reviewing the Local Government Act because they did not want the municipal council elections as they were enjoying the direct interference in the councils over the last 16 years.
FijiFirst MP, Semi Koroilavesau and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad clashed on the issue of the Chairmanship of the Public Accounts Committee in parliament today. This is after Koroilavesau moved a poi
Speaker of Parliament Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu confirms that his office is now processing the resignation of the Leader of Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama, pursuant to the Electoral Act of 2014. While speaking in Par
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the government will make the final decision on what would be in the National Budget after all assessments, and has out at Fiji Labour Party Lea
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry has advised civil servants that they must hold the coalition government to the promises it made during the election campaign to increase civil service pay. He highlighte
Remittance inflows from our sportsmen and women contracted abroad is one of our highest foreign exchange earners with remittances between $30m and $60m annually. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka stated this at the 2022
The Highlanders made the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua pay dearly for their mistakes beating them 57-24. The Drua scored first through nippy halfback Frank Lomani in the 14th minute which was successfully converted b
The Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua have kicked off their Super W title defense in style after besting the Brumbies 12-7. In a game that was riddled with a lot of handling errors from both sides the Fijiana were able
Residents of Koronivia Road Nausori have raised concerns as they face water disruption for the past week. Some residents have stated that they are without water during the day as water only comes around 11pm.
The most important thing from my perspective is a strategic partnership - a partnership where the media should not be seen as the enemy or a nuisance. This was stated by the News Director of Communications Fiji Lim
