Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says relief has reached every affected community in the Northern and Eastern Divisions with more than 37,000 food ration packs and non-food items now in the hands of Fijian families.
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are looking at replicating the COVID-19 protocols practiced after the arrival of the HMAS Adelaide from Australia with the Bula Bubble concept. He says they are ho
Two men who were admitted in the CWM Hospital after a stabbing incident at Mead Road Housing in Nabua this morning have been discharged while the third victim remains admitted in a stable condition. It is alleged t
Three people are admitted in the CWM Hospital after a stabbing incident at Mead Road Housing in Nabua this morning. It is alleged that a group of youths from this area forcefully entered the flat occupied by the vi
Fiji Emergency Medical Assessment Teams are currently visiting the Cakaudrove Province to provide health services to the villages. Health Minister, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says the teams consists of a doctor, healt
The Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Local Government, Dimity Fifer says they are taking the matter seriously where the official driver for Minister of Local Government was allegedly found with smoking apparatus in h
A 20-year-old man who allegedly raped a 10-year-old girl in an evacuation centre in Seaqaqa will appear in the Labasa Magistrates Court today. Police say the man and the girl are related. The alleged incident
Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu says 32 schools in the Northern Division have been earmarked to be repaired by the RFMF and Australian Defence Force Engineers on board the
A man in his 50’s from Keiyasi Village is believed to have drowned yesterday morning after he was found floating in a river near the village in Navosa. Police say the man had gone to his farm and moments later wa
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we will emerge stronger from TC Yasa and will come out stronger from this global pandemic and resulting economic crises. In his New Year’s message, Bainimarama says he remem
Australia has provided $35 million support to help Fiji cope with the economic and social impacts brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be used to support initiatives such as the social welfare payments
Serious concerns continue to be raised about people driving and moving around in their areas during curfew hours. A number of people have raised concerns with us that they can also see drunkards moving around on th
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has welcomed Captain Stuart Watters and the crew of the HMAS Adelaide which is the largest Australian Navy Ship to Fiji. More than 600 Australian Defence Forces perso
There are reports that Digicel is considering selling its Pacific operations. The Irish Times reports Digicel has retained Citigroup to advise on a possible sale of its Pacific operations, having received a number
A preliminary Police investigation is underway after claims on Facebook that a man was allegedly assaulted by officers during curfew hours. The post claims that officers allegedly picked up the man for breaching cu
The COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce has announced that inbound passenger flights to Fiji will recommence from today with several new adaptations to border quarantine protocols. This is after the Ministry of Heal
1,500 homes were destroyed while 6,000 homes were partially damaged by Cyclone Yasa in the Northern Division. This has been confirmed by the Commissioner Northern Uraia Rainima who says they completed their initial
Close to 85 schools in TC Yasa affected areas have sustained some level of damage according to assessments by the Education Ministry. Minister Rosy Akbar says some schools have sustained minimal damage where roofto
A heavy rain warning is in force for the eastern and interior parts of Viti Levu which include Suva, Tailevu, Naitasiri and Navua as well as Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Lau and Lomaiviti Group. All this rain is being brou
Power supply has been restored to parts of the Central and Western Divisions after a fault on the Energy Fiji Limited power network caused an unplanned power outage to the whole of Viti Levu around 4.30pm today. En
