Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
A suggestion has been made during the National Budget consultations that restaurants with different income levels should be charged different VAT rates. A Nausori businessman has told Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sa
The People’s Alliance has called on the Government for transparency in the sale of Fiji Airways shares and Party Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka is urging the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama to wake up and take control of h
It is only fair that the people know what is the total sum of money that the workers of Fiji have pumped into Fiji Airways, inclusive of loans and the latest acquisition of 30.02 percent shares by FNPF, without their kn
Frankly I’m surprised that FNPF did not participate as a shareholder much earlier because any person looking at long term investments and a quick rate of return would have invested in Fiji Airways a long time ago, in
Fiji National Provident Fund is now the second largest shareholder, holding 30.02 percent of shares in Fiji Airways after the Fijian Government which holds 51 percent of shares in the airline company. While making
Police will now look at the law dealing with illicit drugs and take the landowners to task if marijuana is planted on their land. Commissioner of Police Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho made this clear during a ta
Involvement of the people of Kadavu in the marijuana trade is very concerning where many of them have ended in our prison facilities and St Giles Hospital in Suva. Speaking during a talanoa session after the offici
Parents have been urged by the Education Minister Premila Kumar to provide consent so that their children aged between 5 – 11 years old can be immunised against COVID-19. Kumar says as seen from recent data the v
A man who had a vehicle in Kadavu transporting goods to the wharf and another one that was usually hired out in Suva is asking for assistance from the government after both his vehicles were repossessed during the heigh
The CWM Hospital in Suva will be limiting the number of visitors in a day due to a huge number of patients with the COVID-19 virus. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they are bringing back some
Fiji has secured another US$100 million loan from the World Bank to support the ongoing recovery from the immense shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic that exacerbated the impacts of recent natural disasters. The new su
Be prepared for possible water cuts in the Suva-Nausori corridor as the Water Authority of Fiji says due to the current dry spell, the Waimanu River is starting to have low levels of water which may impact water supply.
COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 5 to 11 years old will now begin on Wednesday through the school vaccine program following consent from parents and guardians. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong
Police are now saying it will not speculate on the circumstances surrounding the death of the 18-year-old boy whose body was found outside his girlfriend’s house in Waiqali Settlement, Maro, Sigatoka on Thursday.
It was a dream start in an All Blacks jersey for former Central College Lautoka student, Pita Gus Sowakula as he scored on debut in the 42-19 win over Ireland at Eden Park last night. The former Fiji basketball rep
The Vodafone Flying Fijians put on a clinical performance to thrash star studded Tonga 36-0 in the Pacific Nations Cup at the HFC Bank Stadium this afternoon. Tevita Ratuva opened the scoring in the 6th minute befo
Vodafone Flying Fijians flyhalf, Teti Tela says it is an honour for him to rub shoulders with the big names in the squad as they prepare to take on Tonga in the Pacific Nations Cup this afternoon. Tela has been in
The marginalized, at risk and poor in the community will now be able to get much needed support through the opening of DHIVE Community Centre in Martintar, Nadi today. Diverse Voices and Action (DIVA) for Equality
Fijian Drua centre Kalaveti Ravouvou who will make his debut for the Vodafone Flying Fijians this afternoon is relishing the opportunity to play against a star studded Tongan backline in their Pacific Nations Cup clash.
The war in Ukraine continues to subvert major commodity markets, supply chains and trading partner economies, causing imported inflation to surge to 10 percent while domestic inflation stood at 3.4 percent according to
