Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The realignment work at Korosomo Slip in Vanua Levu is progressing well and the Fiji Roads Authority says it may take another three weeks to complete this major project. FRA’s Acting CEO, Kamal Prasad says contin
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says they had noticed an increase in the number of people travelling in and out of the country which is why they have decided that those who come to Fiji for non-essenti
A single mother who is struggling to make ends meet is aiming to earn a living for her three children by working as a caregiver after graduating from the Makoi Women’s Vocational Training Centre. Emily Ledua says
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has established that processes and procedures that were followed in the detention and subsequent deportation of Professor Pal Ahluwalia and Sandy Price were at all tim
Fijians who are coming into the country for non-essential reasons will now have to pay for their quarantine from 29th March 2021. In a statement, the government says Fijians planning to come to Fiji for personal re
Fiji Airways today signed a US$65 million Liquidity Support Loan Facility with the Asian Development Bank. The Support Facility is to help the airline cover operating costs and meet financial obligations while the
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says Fiji is using COVID-19 vaccine, Oxford AstraZeneca as it is certified by the World Health Organisation and they are guided by the science that the vaccine is safe.
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar is urging people to disregard the draft market regulations however National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says Kumar must tell the people why the market regul
FNPF has today confirmed that it will roll-out COVID-19 relief assistance for its voluntary members from 12th April 2021. Acting CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu says these members can apply for $100 to a maximum of $1,100
The body of a woman in her 50s was found inside her Sigatoka home last night. Police say she was staying alone in her home located along Korotogo Back Road. According to Police, the discovery was made by her n
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nausori and Nasinu Town Councils Anurashika Bari says there was one action missed by their team in the setting up of the Caubati Resource Recovery Facility while the Department of En
It has now been confirmed that only rural and maritime areas like Rotuma, Yasawa, Kadavu, Ovalau, Taveuni and the Lau group will have face to face consultations on the first draft of the Police Bill. Face to face
The Ministry of Education is awaiting a detailed report regarding an incident that occurred this morning at a school in Suva, where students got sick after a birthday celebration in school. Minister Rosy Akbar says
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says Fiji is targeting to get 1.2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as they aim to vaccinate 600,000 people in the country. The first doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca
The COVID-19 vaccination rollout starts this morning with all the necessary preparations done by the Health Ministry. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that the 6,000 frontline workers who are m
Face to face public consultations for the draft Police Bill are expected to start on the 15th of this month however some groups like the National Federation Party say the bill should not reach parliament. A review
SODELPA General Secretary, Emele Duituturaga has resigned from her post. Duituturaga served for a period of nine months, and has cited personal and family reasons for her resignation. SODELPA President, Ratu E
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says draconian provisions of the draft Police Bill if enacted by Parliament will turn Fiji into a Police State while the Minister for Policing, Inia Seruiratu has
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has seen a total of 661 rape survivors over the past 5 years, and of this, 185 are child rape survivors who were 2 to 17 years of age. This was highlighted by the Coordinator Shamim
Director of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says the Commission will be making its submission on the proposed Police Bill once the bill has been tabled in Parliament. Raj says the Commis
