Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Consumer Council of Fiji has warned traders not to charge the new plastic bag levy before 1st January next year. Consumer Council CEO Seema Shandil says the announcement of the ban in high density plastic bags
$270.2 million has been collected through the Environmental and Climate Adaptation Levy, since it began in the 2017/2018 financial year. $255.9 million has been used to finance 102 projects to date, programmed in t
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says she is sure her ministry can work with the budget allocation for 2019/2020 financial year. The Education Sector has been allocated over $800 million for the next financial yea
The 2019/2020 National Budget has been announced with many initiatives focusing on protecting our environment, expansion of ECAL or the Environmental and Climate Adaptation Levy on goods including vehicles, increased du
As people await the 2019/2020 National Budget announcement tonight Consumer Council of Fiji CEO, Seema Shandil is asking for more items to be included in the price control list, increase duty on unhealthy food and beve
The FijiFirst government is again expected to put their focus on maintaining if not increasing the budget for organisations tasked with the duty to improve Fiji’s infrastructure in the 2019-2020 National Budget as it
SODELPA had a Pre-Budget press conference today led by Opposition Leader Sitiveni Rabuka however they did not have an alternative budget or figures to present to people when questioned by Fijivillage. When ask
Housing still remains a major issue and people will be eagerly awaiting the 2019/2020 National Budget address on Friday to find out about the government’s plans on housing. Minister for Housing Premila K
The Consumer Council of Fiji is warning Fijian restaurants to lift their standards after recent market surveillance found rampant poor hygiene practices that are placing consumers at risk, and it has been stressed that
The Ministry of Health is investigating the deaths of two United States citizens who arrived in Fiji on Wednesday the 22nd of May. The Ministry states that the couple presented with an illness while in the country
42 people were charged with a total of 87 counts of separate serious sex offences in May this year. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says that there were 50 cases of rape, 2 cases of attempted rape
The Fiji Airways Men’s national 7s team is the HSBC World 7s series champions and the Paris 7s champion as they beat New Zealand 35-24 in the final. Champions in France 🇫🇯ðŸ†ðŸŽ‰ #Paris7s p
The Fiji Airways Men’s national 7s team has won the HSBC World 7s series title after beating USA 33-14 in the semi-final of the Paris 7s. FIJI ARE YOUR SERIES CHAMPIONS! Their fourth #HSBC7s title ð
The Fiji Airways Men’s national 7s will play USA in the semi-final of the Paris 7s. This is after Fiji beat France 24-5 in their quarter-final match while USA overcame Kenya 26-14. It's @fijirugb
The Fiji Airways Men’s national 7s has qualified for the semi-finals of the Paris 7s after they beat France 24-5 in their quarter-final match. We're into the second half of the first Cup quarter-final
The Fiji Airways Men’s national 7s team will play France in the first cup quarter-final 9.28 tonight. The Cup quarter-finals at the #ParisSevens @fijirugby v @FFRugby @USARugby v @OfficialKRU @A
The Fiji Airways Men’s national 7s team battled hard to beat Argentina 40-26 in their second pool match of the Paris 7s. Aminiasi Tuimaba scored two tries while Waisea Nacuqu scored one try in the first half
The Fiji Airways Men’s national 7s team has started their Paris 7s campaign with an emphatic 52-14 win over England. Josua Vakurinabili, Meli Derenalagi, Sevuloni Mocenacagi and Waisea Nacuqu scored the tries
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team Coach Gareth Baber says their intention going into the Paris 7s is to win and they are very confident in playing their game right. Baber says they are in a very tough
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Coach Gareth Baber says it will come down to one game to determine their fate in the HSBC World 7s series. Fiji needs to finish ahead of USA in the Paris 7s to claim their fourt
