Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says no proposal calling for the demolition of our reefs will be approved by the Government. In a tweet, Bainimarama says as they said in Parliament, they haven't received concret
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they are monitoring the outbreak of the COVID-19 variant Omicron globally, and he should correct himself and say that Omicron will come into Fiji. While wishin
People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says the feedback he is getting from the ground when he visited Kadavu is that almost everyone did not have their birth certificate names on their Voter ID cards. Rabuka
People are advised that specific caution has already been given by the Reserve Bank of Fiji that an entity presenting itself as Global Finance is not a licensed deposit taker in Fiji, and should not be soliciting, accep
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service says the Fiji Public Service Association’s claim that FRCS retained an employee who was identified for the proposed compulsory redundancy because the employee filed a grievance wit
Fiji Public Service Association General Secretary, Rajeshwar Singh says they are planning to take more cases to the Employment Relations Tribunal after 89 workers of Fiji Revenue and Customs Service were laid off on Mon
The Health Ministry has announced that all individuals aged 18 years and above are eligible to receive the COVID-19 booster dose by Moderna. According to the Health Ministry, an individual can receive the COVID-19
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry, Unity Fiji Leader, Savenaca Narube and Freedom Alliance Leader, Jagath Karunaratne are calling on the Chairman of the Constitutional Offices Commission, Voreqe Bainimarama to
Former Electoral Commission Chairman and former lawyer Suresh Chandra who is facing six counts of professional misconduct has been allowed by the Independent Legal Services Commission to travel to Australia for medical
SODELPA Whip Lynda Tabuya has raised serious concerns on how their management board meeting was abruptly stopped today by their party president Ratu Epenisa Cakobau even before the agenda was fully discussed however the
Dismissed Solicitor General, Sharvada Sharma has filed legal action in the High Court in relation to the termination of his employment on the 12th of November 2021 by former President Jioji Konrote. The case will b
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka has rejected suggestions that there are moves to remove him as leader of the party in the SODELPA Management Board meeting today. Gavoka says SODELPA President, Ratu Epenisa Cakobauâ
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says since the opening of international travel borders to travel partner countries, six travellers have tested positive for COVID-19 during the mandatory 3-day hotel sta
Residents of Valenicina Settlement which is located about 5 minutes from Lami Town are calling for regular water supply as the children who have to go to school and people who have to go to work have to run up the hill
A recently admitted lawyer has been charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption for impersonation and deception after he allegedly impersonated senior officer of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, B
People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka is now calling for a public inquiry into Walesi as he says the unilateral decision to transition all television operators to one singular digital platform is typical of the ar
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad is asking if it is true that the Water Authority Fiji is planning to get rid of more workers by making it compulsory that only those with qualifications will have
Police are currently investigating an incident where the body of a man was found in Wailea Settlement, Vatuwaqa early this morning. Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro says the body was found after 1am today. She says o
A 33-year-old truck driver has been charged with the alleged murder of a 16-year old boy in Nakasi on Thursday. It is alleged that while reversing his truck the man hit the boy who was sitting along the common driv
Savusavu based five-star Namale Resort and Spa has opened their doors after being closed for about 20 months and have re-employed their 200 staff. Resort Manager, Bill Keefe says they had to scale back and were a
