Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
A couple will appear in the Suva Magistrates court this afternoon charged with allegedly soliciting more than $230,000 from a 60-year old woman under the pretext of entering into a partnership to invest in properties in
My opponents see their political doom in the success we have created together in partnership with the communities in Bua, so they lie, twist and distort the facts. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bain
An 82-year-old woman from the Central Division who had been bedridden with multiple comorbidities for a number of years has been confirmed as Fiji’s latest COVID-19 death. It has been two months since a COVID-19 deat
The rising prices of fuel and food is continuing to push the inflation rates up. The annual headline inflation was 4.7 percent in April on the back of rising food and fuel prices in the country, which is a vastly d
The death of a woman in her 20s at Lautoka Hospital is a suspected suicide case for now until the post mortem is conducted. Police confirm the woman who was a patient was admitted on the third floor at the hospital
People living in the Northern Division that have not registered to vote can now do so as the Fijian Elections Office will be conducting a Voter Registration Drive in the North from tomorrow until the 31st of May, 2022.
There has been a marked increase in people being admitted at the St Giles Hospital when compared to previous years. This has been revealed by Director Nursing Services Miliakere Nasorovakawalu who has worked at St
People over the age of 18 years in the North who are unemployed can apply for the Government’s $100 unemployment assistance from 9am today. The application will close on the 31st of this month at 5pm. People
The aim is to have 30 percent of the children from 6 years and up to get the COVID vaccination and this will result in slowing down the national spread as we will then have 90 percent coverage of various populations.
If you are facing any issues, please talk to someone or seek help as 40% of calls received yearly at the Lifeline Fiji Help Centre are suicide calls. Every 36 hours, a Fijian attempts to commit suicide according to
Concerns have been raised by the University of the South Pacific Council on the financial and operating risks arising out of Fiji’s withheld grant compounded by the COVID-19 economic impacts. Fiji has not paid mo
A 33-year-old man of Soasoa, Labasa who was charged with cultivating illicit drugs has been acquitted by the Labasa High Court as the uprooted plants could not be located and produced in court. It was alleged that
$106 million has been approved by the World Bank in support for unemployment assistance and the creation of an estimated 10,000 jobs through the new Jobs for Nature 2.0 (JFN2) cash-for-work program in Fiji. The ad
$106 million has been approved by the World Bank in support for unemployment assistance and the creation of an estimated 10,000 jobs through the new Jobs for Nature 2.0 (JFN2) cash-for-work program in Fiji. The ad
It is being anticipated by the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong that at some point in time the number of COVID-19 cases will go up without any impact on hospital admissions and severe disease. Docto
57 people have tested positive for COVID-19 since last Friday. 20 cases were recorded in the Central Division, 33 cases in the Western Division and 4 cases were recorded in the Northern Division. They say the
Please show compassion and care towards vulnerable animals as the Greater Good Foundation has noticed a significant increase in dog poisoning recently. Foundation Spokesperson Shaheez Khan says they have attended t
The ruling in the case of dismissed Solicitor General Sharvada Sharma will now be delivered on Thursday. The matter was listed for today however it has now been adjourned to Thursday. The ruling has been defer
A man in his 30s from Tau Village, Nadroga has passed away following an accident after 9 last night. Police say the victim was driving the vehicle allegedly at high speed along the Queens Highway, when he lost cont
FijiFirst Leader, Voreqe Bainimarama says People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka and National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad have not been allowing questions during public meetings and even when they
