Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Marama Na Roko Tui Dreketi and SODELPA parliamentarian, Ro Teimumu Kepa says she sees something else coming from the fire at the Vale Ni Bose building yesterday, something she says comes with powerful symbolism.
The Fijian economy will recover next year where growth will be faster because the tourism sector will have a better year as New Zealand and Australia are expected to get stronger, and the Fijian government is also makin
Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto has told his officers to leave politicians' work to politicians and not be disturbed by what is happening on social media. Re
Former Military Officer, Rajiv Padyachi has been sentenced to life imprisonment for attempting to kill his former partner last year. High Court Judge Justice Chamath Morais says Padyachi will be able to apply for p
A fire early this morning destroyed the Valenibose building formerly known as the Great Council of Chiefs building at the iTaukei Trust Fund Complex along Queen Elizabeth Drive in Suva. The building was commonly us
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete who is leading the charge to ensure that the mass vaccination for measles is achieved, has today confirmed that the ministry has achieved 97% vaccination rate in the
Two people have died in an accident along the Queens Highway near Kila World in Navua after their vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a bus. The 23-year-old driver of the private car and a passenger wh
Police have confirmed that a 22-year-old woman who had earlier alleged that she was sexually harassed by a senior business executive, had told Police that she wanted to withdraw the complaint. The woman had filed t
The Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has assured people that the government does not have any ability to be able to track people down. Speaking at the Attorney General’s Conference, Sayed-Khaiy
Calls are again being made to everyone to reach out to those who can help them if they are facing problems after an 8-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide on Friday. Nadi Police are investigating the alleged su
British boxer Anthony Joshua is again the WBA, IBF, IBO and WBO heavyweight champion of the world after beating Andy Ruiz Junior through unanimous points decision at the open-air 15,000-capacity Diriyah Arena in Saudi A
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team has finished in 9th place at the Dubai 7s after beating Canada 40-17. Fiji got two more yellow cards in this game. This means Fiji received 6 yellow cards in four
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team has received four yellow cards in three matches at the Dubai 7s. The four yellow cards came from Kavekini Tabu, Vilimoni Botitu, Waisea Nacuqu and Sevuloni Mocenacagi.
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team are out of the Dubai 7s despite beating France 24-12 in their last pool match. Fiji had to beat France by a margin of 18 points but a combination of poor discipline and
There are now 18 confirmed cases of measles in the country. The Health Ministry says the latest confirmed cases are a 3-month-old baby from Wailali Settlement in Wainadoi and a 1 year 5 months old child from
The Reserve Bank of Fiji states that the Fijian economy is expected to grow by a lower 1 percent in 2019, from the 3.5 percent growth last year due to the persistent weak business confidence and reduced government spend
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team next pool match against Argentina is at 10.04 tonight. The Fiji Airways National 7s team started their defence of the HSBC World 7s series title with a 24-17
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there was no bill proposed by the opposition to deal with the continuing concern regarding hard drugs in Fiji as claimed by women’s activist, Virisila Buadromo while
As we come to an end of day 6 of the search for 3 year old Talei Raikadroka who has been missing from her grandfather’s house at Kalekana Settlement in Lami, her mother, Losalini Lalaia believes a diaper and a pac
An international drug-smuggling syndicate, using the South Pacific waters including Fiji to allegedly import cocaine and methamphetamine may have been further dismantled after the arrest of Sydney man, Giuseppe Claudio
