Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
With two out of three women in Fiji having experienced physical or sexual violence from a male intimate partner in their lifetime, Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says punishment and deta
The National Federation Party says Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama’s claim that the FijiFirst Party has managed the economy better than any other government, is a bad joke. While speaking at the Lau Provincial
3 people including a 50 year old man are currently in Police custody after dried leaves believed to be marijuana and white substances believed to be methamphetamine were found in the car they were in. Police Spokes
18 year old climate activist AnnMary Raduva organised a clean up at Nadi’s Wailoaloa beach yesterday as part of World Environment Day. Raduva who is a Year 13 student at Swami Vivekananda College, together with h
The body of a farmer in his 40s was found in a sugarcane field in Vatudova, Tabia Road, Labasa this morning. Police received a call from an anonymous person who made the discovery after 6 this morning. Crime S
Around 37,000 people living in the Northern Division have applied for Government’s one-off $100 unemployment assistance. Applications for the assistance closed at 5pm yesterday. The assistance is for people
The iTaukei Land Trust Board says the issues raised by the National Farmers Union are incorrect that TLTB is demanding five years rent in advance for lease renewals and charging massive lease premium payments. In a
Fijians who want to work under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme have been urged not to engage or give money to any individuals in relation to the scheme. While speaking to 154 Fijian workers at the clos
Food prices rose by 6.9 percent in April and annual headline inflation rose to 4.7 percent for the month. According to the latest Economic Review by the Reserve Bank of Fiji, higher imported food and energy prices
Increasing crimes against the members of the Korean community in and around Suva was the main topic of discussion between members of the community and senior officers of the Fiji Police Force in a meeting today. Ko
Overall crime recorded between 2021 and 2022 decreased by 10 percent however the rate of serious crimes and drug cases recorded have increased by 18 and 23 percent respectively. In a presentation at the Fiji Police
A man’s body has been discovered floating in the Rewa River. Police say an anonymous person reported the discovery earlier today. They say other details will be released as they get more information.
A former primary school teacher has been found guilty of rape, defilement and abduction of a student from the same school. The incidents happened in 2019 and the girl was 12 years at the time of the incident.
It was all smiles for the students, teachers and parents of Sarava Sanatan Dharm School in Ba after the opening of their newly rehabilitated classrooms, a canteen, staff-room, computer lab, office and a kindergarten blo
Get your booster dose when due as the current noticeable increase in COVID-19 cases indicates an urgency to increase the efforts to increase the booster dose coverage. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James F
The 2022 Coca-Cola Games date has been confirmed again to be July 9th. The statement sent to us this evening on the schools sports dates says the Ministry of Education wishes to reaffirm the dates for the respectiv
16 of the 29 victims of serious sex offences in May were under the age of 18 years, and there were 32 people charged with a total of 73 counts of separate incidents. According to the Office of the Director of Publi
A 13 year old boy who allegedly raped his 7 year old half sister has had his case transferred to the Juvenile Court. The alleged incident happened between 1st January 2021 to December 2021. He will take his pl
A 34-year-old-man has been found guilty of 2 counts of attempted murder of his 2 sons and one count of arson. Pranil Singh of Nadawa committed the offences on 5th June, 2020. The two children were aged 10 year
A person of interest is now in custody in relation to the death of a 17-year-old boy in Makoi on Friday night. This has been confirmed by Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro who says investigations are continuing.
