Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
From this weekend, voters will be able to verify their names on the provisional voter lists at the Fijian Elections Office hotspot venues. Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem says the venues will be announced
The High Court has today refused an application by the Fiji Law Society to allow the Kings Counsel Laura O'Gorman from New Zealand to appear via video link in the Richard Naidu case. Romanu Vananalagi, who is repr
Voters who know that they will not be able to vote on election day at the polling station listed based on their address given to the Fijian Elections Office, should apply for postal voting when the Writ of Elections is
Fiji Airways National Men’s 7s Captain, Waisea Nacuqu says he is overjoyed to land in Fiji with the Melrose Cup as it was a heartbreaking experience back in 2018 when they could not win the World Cup 7s in San Francis
A 6-month-old boy has passed away after he was trapped in a house fire in Nadonunai, Lami yesterday afternoon. Police say attempts made by the victim's relatives were unfortunately futile due to the intensity of th
The victorious Fiji Airways National Men’s 7s team has arrived home with the 7s World Cup. The Melrose Cup has come home after a lapse of 17 years. Back in 2005, the team led by coach, Wayne Pivac and captai
Aurora Rogers lost her job as a civil engineer during the COVID-19 pandemic and says she uses her engineering skills in baking cakes as it is all about structures, patterns and being artistic. Rogers operates her c
British Deputy High Commissioner to Fiji, Paul Welsh says there will be a remembrance service for Queen Elizabeth II in Suva on Friday. The service will be at the Anglican Cathedral at MacArthur Street at 9am Frida
While our women’s and men’s 7s teams shine on the global stage, it is shameful that here at home, Fiji Rugby continues to allow convicted rapist Amenoni Nasilasila amongst others to play in local 7s tournaments.
It was a day filled with celebration for the villagers of Waitabu in Taveuni yesterday as they witnessed three of their sons win the Rugby 7s World Cup. The three players are Iosefo Masi, Jerry Matana and Filipe Sa
Poasa Vunisa and Seruwaia Vualiku, the proud parents of Fiji Airways Men’s national 7s playmaker and the greatest 7s player in the world Jerry Tuwai says that Tuwai is not only their son but Fiji’s son. Todayâ€
Having a common platform for radio and television is critically important for a small island developing state. Minister for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum made these comments at the launch of the first HD cha
“He is my youngest son and his humility has taken him this far.†Those were the words of an emotional Makelesi Dugu, the mother of Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s captain Waisea Nacuqu after watching her son
The Fiji Men’s 7s team has won its third 7s World Cup title after an impressive 29-12 win over New Zealand in the Cup final in Cape Town. The Melrose Cup is coming home after 17 years. We also won the title
The Fiji Men’s 7s team will play their nemesis New Zealand in the final of the 7s World Cup after beating Australia 38-14 in the semi-final. Filipe Sauturaga, Waisea Nacuqu and Iosefo Masi got Fiji’s tries in t
A bus had a head-on collision with a locomotive driven by a 45 year old of Moala village, Nadi whilst crossing the road in Navo yesterday. Police say the locomotive driver and a boy escaped injuries while the bus d
The Fiji Men’s 7s team will have a slight advantage over Australia when the two sides clash in the semi final of the 7s World Cup. The last time the two teams met was in the semi final of the LA 7s where Fiji tri
Fiji Men’s 7s Team Coach Ben Gollings understands how much the 7s World Cup title means to Fiji. While speaking after their quarter-final win against Samoa, Gollings says Fiji will love to add a third 7s World Cu
The Fiji Men’s National 7s team will play Australia in the semi final of the 7s World Cup after beating Samoa 21-10 in the quarter final. Samoa scored first in the corner to take a 5-0 lead. Jerry Tuwai got
Ana Maria Naimasi was in scintillating form for the Fijiana 7s team as they beat Japan to secure their spot in the quarter-final of the 7s World Cup. Naimasi scored a hat-trick in the big win against Japan while Ad
