Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
It is not constitutionally possible to accede to the request from the Methodist Church in Fiji for all principals and head teachers in schools run by the church to be members of the Methodist Church. The same appli
Police and the National Fire Authority have started investigations into the Pacific Transport bus fire along Malaqereqere in Sigatoka earlier today. Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro says the 52 passengers escaped unharmed
The Methodist Church in Fiji will soon write to the Ministry of Education, clearly stating that the Methodist Church run schools will not actively participate in non-Methodist religious festivals. Methodist Chur
Traffic was chaotic in many parts of Suva and along the Suva to Nausori corridor from yesterday afternoon to about 11pm last night. Several areas were grid-locked as major works by the Water Authority of Fiji at No
Yet another Christian denomination is pushing for one of their own to be always appointed as headteachers and principals of the church run schools. The Methodist Church in Fiji claims that there has been no prior c
If we are serious about developing women’s rugby, why we do not have at least an Under 18 girl’s competition running at the same time and at the same venue as the Deans Rugby finals? Fijivilage has rais
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stressed that teachers should not be scared about their 5-year contracts. Speaking at the 2017/2018 National Budget Roadshow at FNU Samabula, Sayed-Khaiyum said contrac
Minister for Environment, Parveen Bala and Permanent Secretary for Environment, Joshua Wycliffe are yet to comment on the investigation regarding the illegal dumping of rubbish by a waste management company a few weeks
The trial of 16 people facing charges of sedition will start in the Lautoka High Court today. Ratu Epeli Niudamu, Sailasa Malani, Sereima Rokodi, Nanise Nagusuca, Waisea Duailima, Isikeli Kabakoro, Laisiasa Mocevak
The trial of Gita Mani charged with allegedly managing a brothel has started in the Suva Magistrates Court. A woman who worked at Farry’s Massage Parlor in 2010 took the stand as a prosecution witness today a
The Methodist Church in Fiji is still continuing to have an Indian Division however a final decision is expected to be made next week. Calls have already been made by the Indian Division of the Methodist Church in
The CEO of Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission Joel Abraham says that discriminating somebody on the basis of race, religion or cultural background is a direct violation of a person’s constitutional rights.
He has made it into the squad. Pacific sprint king Banuve Tabakaucoro has been included in the Vodafone Fiji 7s wider training squad. Coach Gareth Baber has confirmed this to Fijivillage this morning as h
The Director of the National Wellness Centre Doctor Isimeli Tukana says parents should break the “taboo” on sex discussions in their homes. Doctor Tukana says the barrier of the topic with parents and c
The Health Ministry is concerned with the increasing number of people breaking Medication Safety standards that have been set by the Ministry. The Chief Pharmacist of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Apo
Ratu Kadavulevu School has created history after dominating the Coke Zero Deans rugby finals winning from the Under 14 to the Under 19 grades at the ANZ Stadium. A determined RKS defeated QVS 20-5 in the
The Australian government has announced that it will be committing more than 10 million Australian dollars to fight mosquito borne disease and obesity in Fiji and the Pacific. It will be committing $7.7 million Aus
The President of the Fiji Rugby Union and Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced the FRU will be bidding for a Fijian leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series to be played in Fiji. Bainimarama made this announc
A major boost for Fiji today as the British government today committed $4.4 million towards Fiji’s Conference of Parties 23 presidency as Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama leads the charge to get a grand coalition
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he has been made aware that some police officers have disregarded their duty and failed Fijians who sought their help. While speaking at the 2017 Fiji Police Force Medal Award
