Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Chairman of Association of Banks, Rakesh Ram says re-possessing assets, securities and properties of those customers who are unable to make loan repayments because of the COVID-19 pandemic will not give banks the be
The Methodist Church of Fiji says they now need to have clear guidelines on their social media policy after a live Facebook video of what looks like people being ‘exorcised’ at the Centenary Church went viral from
Police confirm that there was no attempted attack on a Government Minister in Tailevu yesterday afternoon however there was an alleged attack on a businessman and a Police vehicle and officers. Spokesperson, Ana N
The Fiji National Provident Fund’s COVID-19 Phase Two withdrawal which was to end with the fifth payment today will now continue. FNPF says this means that members who continue to be unemployed or on leave withou
The SODELPA machinery will soon start preparations to select their Leader and Deputy Leader, and there are indications coming through from some senior party figures in the constituency councils that SODELPA parliamentar
Police are awaiting the findings of the post mortem report before taking further action in the case where a man’s partially decomposed body was discovered in a house in Legalega, Nadi last Friday. The 42-year-old
Businesses have been overwhelmed with the large turnout at the Legend FM Fiji Repo Expo which is currently underway at the Vodafone Arena Carpark. Azels Technology Fiji Traders Chief Financial Officer Shaneel Sharm
People have been turning up at the Drug-Free World booth at the Legend FM Fiji Repo Expo at the Vodafone Arena Carpark to ask for advice and pamphlets to share with people who they know are using drugs. Drug-Free W
A police officer has been removed from driving and is being investigated by Internal Affairs after the police vehicle he was driving slammed into a parked vehicle along Joske Street in Suva yesterday. There is a vi
Police are yet to classify the case where a man’s partially decomposed body was discovered inside his house in Legalega, Nadi. Police say they are now awaiting the post-mortem examination. Investigations are
The Ministry of Education has terminated the contracts of the head of school and teacher involved in the physical assault incident at Nadi Special Needs School. Education Minister, Rosy Akbar says the terminated te
ANZ Fiji Country Head Saud Minam says they are still looking into the $5,000 deposit their customers will have to pay if they want to open a new small business account and will be announcing something on this next week.
The Fiji Police Force has arrested three people for possession of marijuana, seven for drinking in public places, four for being drunk and disorderly, one for obstructing police in carrying out their duty and 4 people f
The Ministry of Health has managed to get much-needed IV cannulas, syringes, needles and IV fluids through urgent arranged shipments and freight flights. Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong con
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says Fiji is facing a shortage of high blood pressure medicine, Enalapril as there has been a global shortage for some time and also due to the manufacturing countries making
33-year-old Jekope Naimawi has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his partner on the 10th of January last year. Justice Salesi Temo has said that Naimawi is to serve a minimum of 18 years in prison
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry has questioned the presence of the Economy Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum at Natabua High School on Monday, taking up two hours of the Year 13 students study time to lecture on
Fiji Airways has extended the cancellation of scheduled international services through to the end of September as no travel bubble arrangements have been confirmed between Fiji, Australia and New Zealand. The fligh
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he and his Ministers would fork out their entire salaries on top of the pay cuts they have had already taken, before they ever see free education go away. Bainimarama highligh
Army Commander Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto says his officers in the Northern Division have informed him that there was no case of soldiers assaulting a canecutter following allegations made against some officers by a m
