Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Consumer Council says more needs to be done to ensure that the taxes and duties that are reduced in the 2018/2019 National Budget are passed down to the consumers. Year in year out there have been cases of gove
As we get ready for the 2018‑2019 National Budget announcement tonight, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has assured the people of Fiji that the government will again be building on the opportunities they have alread
SODELPA Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka admits there are differences in SODELPA and some within the party do not like his leadership or do not like him however they are part of one political party. Rabuka says he is used t
The four Fiji Navy officers who are facing charges in relation to the grounding of the naval ship, RFNS Kiro on Belcher Reef on 14th July 2016, have pleaded guilty to their charges in the General Court Martial. Cap
The general court martial regarding the grounding of the Naval Ship, RFNS Kiro on Belcher Reef on 14th July 2016, will start at Queen Elizabeth Barracks later this morning. The court martial will be presided b
Former Prime Minister and SODELPA leader, Sitiveni Rabuka has made an application for bail variation through his lawyer in the Suva Magistrates Court this morning. Rabuka is charged by FICAC in relation to the decl
Police have confirmed that one of suspects arrested in relation to the drug bust in Denarau Marina on Friday afternoon is admitted at the Lautoka Hospital. No further details have been given about this man. Sp
The Ministry of Education has confirmed that they are working closely with the Water Authority of Fiji to ensure that water tanks in schools within the larger Lautoka and Nadi areas are filled up before school starts to
Water Authority of Fiji says it is ensuring that there is no interruption in the major services such as hospitals, airport, schools and hotels during the shutdown period at the Nagado Water Treatment Plant. It says
SODELPA Party Leader and former Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says that there are factions within SODELPA that would rather burn it to the ground than see him lead; and to them he says that the fight is not about thei
SODELPA Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka maintains that he is concerned that the government is taking loans from China even if the government debt to China is 10.6% of the total government debt. In an interview with Fi
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says that people can expect a responsible budget next week and has labeled National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad’s comments th
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says that Fiji’s debt to China is 10.6% of the total amount of government loans. This comes after SODELPA Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka alleged in
Police are not making any comments on Bau chief, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau lodging a complaint against the Police and the Military for going to Bau and taking him and others for questioning on June 8th. Ratu Epenisa fil
According to the Health Ministry statistics for 2015 to 2016 released in the National Substance Abuse Advisory Council Report, there were 5,293 teenage pregnancies. These are the reported cases. From the year 2015
A woman in her 20s who is believed to be the mother of the new born baby whose severed body was found along the tramline in Nawaka yesterday has been arrested and is under guard at the Nadi Hospital. Police say inf
Police have discovered remains believed to be that of a newborn baby in Nawaka, Nadi. The discovery was made earlier this afternoon. Crime Scene investigators are still at the scene. Neighbors alerted Pol
A 25-year-old man who is charged with two counts of intent to case grievous harm, and one count of assault causing actual bodily harm has been remanded in custody. He is alleged to have assaulted his wife, four yea
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there are some people who have no sense of pride as new public assets being constructed are being vandalised. While officiating at the Energy Fiji Limited non-vot
Former Fiji 7s player Isake Katonibau has been remanded in custody by Suva Magistrate Waleen George. He is charged with one count of serious assault. Katonibau is alleged to have assaulted a police officer on
