Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has told Fijians at the Victorian Multicultural Sports Association Business event that old forces of division, corruption and bad governance are again rearing their ugly heads as we wil
Nine people are homeless after their two bedroom house in a squatter settlement in Davuilevu Housing in Nakasi was destroyed in a fire yesterday afternoon. Speaking to Fijivillage, Payal Frances Deo says the house
More alarming data about the NCD crisis in Fiji is now emerging with the World Life Expectancy ranking on diabetes placing Fiji number one once again in the number of deaths caused by diabetes. According to the Wor
Parents are to use their own discretion whether or not to send their children to school because of the current weather situation. This has been confirmed by the Permanent Secretary for Education, Alison
A damaging heavy swell warning remains in force for low lying coastal areas of Kadavu, Beqa, Vatulele, Southern Lau group, Mamanuca group, Southern and Western Viti‑Levu. Southern Viti Levu includes Nadali, Bau, Nauso
The Land Transport Authority has announced that the applications for new taxi permits are now being called for the Nadi‑1, Nadi‑2 and Lautoka‑1 transport zones. This comes after the uplifting of the taxi
Former Prime Minister and SODELPA Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka has been granted bail by Magistrate Jioji Boseiwaqa after appearing in a packed courtroom in Suva. Rabuka is charged by FICAC in relation to the declarat
Former Prime Minister and SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka has been charged in relation to the declaration of his assets and liabilities as required under the Political Parties Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosur
A man in his 60s from Kadavu will be produced in the Suva Magistrates Court today charged with 20 counts of sexual assault related offences. The man allegedly committed the offences between 2013 to this year.
Following a review of the Summing Up and Judgment in the recently decided Fiji Times case, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde has decided to file an appeal against the decision of the court to acquit
“The National Federation Party is probably getting the taste of their own medicine.” FijiFirst Parliamentary Whip Ashneel Sudhakar has made this comment after NFP’s Youth Wing President, Sharveen
The United States of America is having separate talks with Fiji, Papua New Guinea and other members of the Pacific Islands Forum and these talks are mainly focusing on development assistance. Speaking in a
A strong call for fairness regarding the issuance of visas to Fijians travelling to European Union member countries has been made by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama at the opening of the Fiji-EU third enhanced politic
The military is now investigating the discovery of 32 M16 bullets that were found in a garbage bag on the roadside in Natabua, Lautoka over the weekend. RFMF Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Jone Kalouniwai says t
Not guilty. That is the verdict of High Court Judge, Justice Thushara Rajasinghe in the Fiji Times sedition trial in the last hour. Justice Rajasinghe has ruled that the prosecution has failed to prove beyond
High Court Judge, Justice Thushara Rajasinghe will deliver his judgement in the Fiji Times sedition trial at 2.30pm today. All the three assessors had returned with a not guilty opinion on all charges against Fiji
High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo has acquitted a 60-year-old man and his 60-year-old wife who were charged in relation to the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl in Nasinu. The 60-year-old man was charged with t
The Ministry for Poverty Alleviation, Women and Children stresses that only Fijians whose homes were directly damaged or destroyed or whose possessions were lost or damaged by Tropical Cyclone Josie and Keni are eligibl
1,380 first home buyers have been assisted so far under the First Home Buyers grant since its inception in 2014. In a response to a written question by Fiji First MP Mohammed Dean, who had asked on the number of Fi
Two men have been arrested in relation to a video that went viral on social media where they were seen fighting and behaving in a disorderly manner in Lautoka. The men were also seen verbally abusing some peo
