Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Zed Seselja says there is no doubt there will be many Australians on the first tourist flight as Australians can’t wait to get back to Fiji.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has thanked Pacific negotiation teams for helping to achieve a pathway from coal and fossil fuel subsidies in the outcome of COP26 saying, the 1.5-degree target leaves Glasgow battered,
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are deeply disappointed by the hypocrisy of language on coal going from “phase out†to “phase down†literally minutes before the close of COP26. Sayed-Khaiyum
Mahmood Khan says he has not been told about what was the decision of the USP Council meeting which was held yesterday. Khan is the USP's Chair of Audit and Risk Committee and is a Fijian Government Representative.
Former Minister of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa will be the first Global Chair of the Family Planning 2030 partnership’s new Governing Board as it oversees and shapes FP2030’s key stra
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says 89.5% of Fijians have been fully vaccinated and this is a remarkable indication of the nation’s response to ensuring a safe and well-protected nation during this p
Sharvada Sharma’s lawyer, Richard Naidu has today confirmed that Sharma refuses to accept a flawed, unconstitutional and unfair process to terminate his appointment as Solicitor General without being given the opportu
There is still no confirmation on whether a tribunal will look into the earlier allegation of misbehaviour against Sharvada Sharma whose appointment as the Solicitor General of Fiji was terminated earlier this week.
The opening of Fiji's international borders yesterday saw Fiji welcome its first international visitors, including Australian Minister for International Development and Pacific, Senator Zed Seselja. With COVID-19 r
The Ministry of Education is in the process of recruiting teachers for early childhood education, primary and secondary schools and is also using this opportunity to replace some unqualified teachers with qualified teac
The announcement on changes to domestic travel quarantine protocols is expected today once vaccination coverage data in Vanua Levu and some of the maritime islands is obtained. Permanent Secretary for Health, Docto
The travel, accommodation and allowances of the 30-plus Fijian Government delegation attending the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Glasgow, Scotland are fully funded by various donors. Attorney Gener
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Pacific Island negotiators are outnumbered by representatives for fossil fuel by more than 12 to 1 at the COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow. He says they are Team David who
Supervisor of Elections and Registrar of Political Parties, Mohammed Saneem has today announced that the Fijian Elections Office has terminated it’s Memorandum of Understanding with International IDEA (Institute for D
Supervisor of Elections and Registrar of Political Parties, Mohammed Saneem says the Political Finance Assessment of Fiji Report published by International IDEA (Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance) can be
93 people have so far made an application with the Fijian Elections Office to have their name changed. During their visit to the Golden Age Home in Samabula today, Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says the
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there is a need for countries to urgently stop funding climate-destroying activities and the most important way to mobilise finance for adaptation is to stop funding source
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they do not see any necessity in making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for eligible children as the uptake has been really good. Some parents have asked why v
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says there has been a huge development in the education sector and we all need to appreciate Government’s investment to make education free and also ease the burden of school mana
There is now increasing talk about a leadership challenge looming against SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka however Gavoka believes there is only a small group that is trying to instigate this while the majority of the par
