Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stated that he did not run away from Fiji after National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad claimed Sayed-Khaiyum left Fiji in 1987. Pr
The Health Ministry says all quarantine measures have been lifted. This means there is no more travel partner system and anyone fully vaccinated and shows a negative test can come into Fiji. It is effective fr
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali is calling on Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to stop obfuscating the issue about convicted rapists Amenoni Nasilasila and Nacanieli La
Education Minister Premila Kumar has today revealed in parliament that some of the pressing issues identified with students during the school closure were sexual abuse at home and in their communities, mental health and
The former Secretary-General to Parliament, Viniana Namosimalua has revealed in the trial of SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula that he was not originally part of the group of MPs that was suspected to have lived in Suva and cl
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are increasing the national minimum wage rate in 4 stages because they are considerate and do not want people to lose their jobs. He highlighted this when asked by
The former Secretary-General to Parliament, Viniana Namosimalua has revealed in the trial of SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula that they received a letter from Nawaikula on 9th April 2019 stating that his address from 1st Marc
Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says the Catheter lab is now working well at the CWM Hospital. While speaking in parliament, Dr. Waqainabete says the previous cath lab was installed in 2009 through a c
Former Minister and trade unionist, Krishna Datt says one common thread in the history of the Fiji Teachers Union is its involvement in national politics and it is nonsense that there are those who think that teachers o
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they will keep a close eye on the inflation rate and commodity prices in the next few months and if necessary, they will consider additional temporary fiscal measures to shi
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says under orders stipulated in the Fiji Corrections Service Act, the Corrections Commissioner can allow prisoners to participate in sporting activities. He made this clear aft
The Subaiya family of Raviravi, Ba has filed a case in the Suva High Court against the Suva Morgue Services, the Minister for Health, the Permanent Secretary for Health and the Attorney General in the matter where their
Police are yet to classify the death of the man who was found lying motionless with visible injuries on the driveway of a motel in Suva on Saturday morning. According to Police, the man who was in his 20s had ac
Police are currently investigating the matter where a man’s body was found lying motionless with visible injuries on the driveway of a motel in Suva yesterday morning. Police say the man who was in his 20’s had
People's Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says the National Federation Party and the People’s Alliance have shown that they will be working together at the upcoming elections to rescue Fiji from the crisis we are in.
Prominent Suva lawyer, Richard Naidu says good governance is about having a government that is not afraid to be criticised and which is not afraid to be told it is wrong. While speaking during the National Federati
The Health Ministry has identified Lautoka and Cakaudrove as new areas of concern for typhoid. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the medical teams are working with the relevant Commissioners,
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has commissioned the 2 new hostel facilities at Queen Victoria School worth $3.9 million. The dormitory facilities were damaged beyond repair by Tropical Cyclone Winston in 2016, a
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says he is concerned that Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum had called the People’s Alliance ‘Paapi’ which means sinner in the hindi language.
A 65% pass rate for the Year 12 exam has been recorded by the Education Ministry where two students of Jai Narayan College have scored the joint highest of 398 out of 400. The pass rate of 65% is 10% lower than 202
