Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The University of the South Pacific Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia says the government is yet to give them the remaining 2018-2019 grant which is about $9.9 million. While presenting the USP 2018 Annual R
27 years after Meli, Vili and Vesi Rauluni were the first trio of brothers to represent Fiji in the 7s Series, three more brothers will be playing for Fiji in the first leg of the 2019-2020 HSBC 7s Series. Fiji Air
Fiji Airways National 7s Head Coach Gareth Baber has announced his team for the Dubai and Cape Town 7’s tournaments. The team has Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Josua Vakurunabili, Isoa Tabu, Apenisa Cakaubalavu, Capta
The CEO of the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission, Joel Abraham says they will set proper standards and systems in place and bring more transparency in the regulatory framework as the FCCC now has the powers to
There are now 13 confirmed cases of measles in the country. Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says the three confirmed cases are from the Serua/ Namosi Subdivision and Wainadoi. They are two ad
As of October this year, the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has recorded 983 cases of domestic violence and 91 rape cases out of which most of the victims were below the age of fifteen. 16% of women in the countr
Minister for Health and Medical Services, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says the number of confirmed measles cases in the country still remains at 10 but there have been suspected cases around the country and their staff
A 5-year-old boy has passed away in a house fire in Matanikorovatu Road in Makoi yesterday. The two-bedroom house was destroyed. According to the National Fire Authority, the house was occupied by a couple and
The South Pacific’s first-ever free children’s heart hospital will be built in Fiji. The Sai Prema Foundation of Fiji in conjunction with the Fijian government and the Ministry of health are working tog
Strong objections were voiced by Lami residents who attended the Environment Impact Assessment public consultation yesterday for the proposed Asphalt Mixing Plant to be built in Lami by China Railway No.5 Engineeri
The Suva High Court has made orders and declined an application that was seeking to make certain that the Ministry of Education has the lawful right to appoint any suitable Head of School and any Acting positions withou
There are now 10 confirmed cases of measles with the latest confirmed case being of a 25-year-old pregnant woman from Samabula. The Ministry of Health says the woman presented herself to the CWM Hospital on Thursda
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says Opposition Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka has proved he is still the man history will always remember him to be which is a selfish, short-sighted and hateful ethnic supremacist. Bai
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Leader of the Opposition, Sitiveni Rabuka and members of the opposition have continued to berate President Jioji Konrote since Monday however the opposition has not provided vi
Two Fijian nationals who arrived in Tauranga in New Zealand on a commercial vessel earlier this week, have been arrested for allegedly being in possession of at least 34 kilograms of methamphetamine on board. The N
SODELPA MP, Mitieli Bulanauca says we are not all children of God until we have confessed our sins to Jesus Christ. While speaking in parliament, Bulanauca highlighted that Fiji should be just a state and not a sec
Minister for Defence and National Security, Inia Seruiratu has claimed in parliament that there is a lot of apprehension and fear in our communities and in the business community as well because of SODELPA Leader, Sitiv
National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua has today apologized in parliament for a facebook post she had made in September where she had used the word curse against the government however she says what she shou
Three Police Constables have been charged for their involvement in the case of alleged police brutality in Navua. The Acting Director of Public Prosecutions after reviewing the investigation file has sanctioned tha
SODELPA MP, Ro Teimumu Kepa who is also the Marama Na Roko Tui Dreketi has revealed in parliament that the 5-year rice planting contract signed between Rewa and Grace Road was mutually terminated earlier this year.
