Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
A 38-year-old man from Saweni, Lautoka has passed away after the vehicle he was travelling in was involved in an accident yesterday. The incident occurred at Lokalevu in Navosa where the victim was travelling in a
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has opened the Suva-Savusavu Submarine Cable Project. This new cable project will increase connectivity speeds on Vanua Levu by fifty times, from two gigabits to 100 gigabits per s
A 42-year-old father has been sentenced to 12-years imprisonment for raping his 14-year-old daughter in the Northern Division. The incident occurred on the 31st of December last year. The man had pleaded guilt
The Assistant Minister for Environment Lorna Eden has resigned from her position. According to a statement released by the government, the Prime Minister has accepted the resignation given the current investigation
The Assistant Minister for Local Government Lorna Eden has resigned from her position. According to a statement released by the government, the Prime Minister has accepted the resignation given the current inv
The Fiji Trades Union Congress will speak to the Suva City Council and Local Government Ministry after the SCC informed the FTUC that they cannot get Sukuna Park for a union rally on the 29th of this month because it is
The Suva City Council will soon be putting out an expression of interest to get an independent consultant to conduct a review of the design and compliance of WG Friendship Plaza currently being constructed along Suva&rs
Fiji Trades Union Congress National Secretary, Felix Anthony says they want the government to respect the unions and for the government to have consultations with unions on civil servants’ salaries and disciplinar
As the dry spell continues in the country, 39.5% of the Water Authority of Fiji’s 45 water sources nationwide have reached critical level. While briefing a government team on the situation, Water Authority Ch
In the past week, Fiji has had three suicides, and all the cases involve students. A call is being made to all stakeholders to work together to ensure that a lifeline is always there for people who may be facing ch
Construction work on the 28‑storey luxury hotel and convention centre along Suva’s McGregor Road by WG International Real Estate Company Fiji Limited is still continuing with the company saying they have never r
The Fijian Elections Office is ready for the 2018 general elections as talk builds up about the issuing of the Writ Of Elections by President Jioji Konrote on any day now. When asked by Fijivillage on the state of
Sex offences in the country continues to be a major concern as 30 people were charged with a total of 62 counts of separate sex offences in August. In the latest statistics, we have fathers raping their daughters,
An independent committee will carry out an assessment of the e-ticketing system in Fiji. The committee will be headed by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission. A government statement says following co
November 21st is the last date the general elections can be held if parliament is dissolved on October 6th, this year. While many people are calling for the elections date to be announced, the current parliament te
President Jioji Konrote has been elected and reappointed as the President of Fiji for the next three years. President Konrote was elected unopposed after being nominated by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama as
The Leader of Opposition Ro Teimumu Kepa has now confirmed that the SODELPA Parliamentary Caucus has been having consultations and will be in parliament with their candidate for the country’s President today.
As parliament gets ready to sit tomorrow, the Leader of the Opposition Ro Teimumu Kepa is yet to confirm whether the opposition will submit a nomination for the country’s President or support the re-election of si
A 31 year old businessman of Nasinu who has been charged with one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs after a raid conducted at a hotel room in Labasa on Monday, has been released on bail by the Labasa Magistr
Parliament will sit again tomorrow to elect and appoint the country’s President as current President Jioji Konrote’s first three year term comes to an end on November 11th this year. According to the co
