Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Child abuse remains a concerning issue in Fiji, with alarming statistics revealing that about 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys have experienced physical or sexual abuse. To address this issue, the Ministry of Women an
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Osea Kolinisau is receiving great response from the players and they know what is expected of them going into this weekend’s HSBC Hong Kong 7s tournament. The no-nonsense co
A retired ship captain with 39 years of experience, Savenaca Kadave took the stand as a defence witness in the trial of Tevita Kapawale, who is accused of murdering five fishing crew members in 2021. 30 year old Ka
A constitutional motion filed by the lawyers for former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho, will be heard on the 11th of next month. This is the case where Bainimarama
Blues coach Vern Cotter has described the result against the Crusaders in round 7 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific as disappointing and says they are hating it. The former Flying Fijians coach says it was ano
The house in Matalevu, Tavua where Winchester bullets were discovered, was not vacant when items were seized. Winchester carries a variety of component bullets for both centrefire rifle and handgun ammunition usual
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Coach, Glen Jackson is disappointed after their 52-15 loss to the Force in Perth last night, as he stated that it seemed like the boys were on holiday for 8 days. Jackson says it is just
The Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women went down fighting 47-31 against the Western Force in round 4 of the Super W competition. The Drua started strong with a try to Karalaini Naisewa to lead 7-0. The Force ra
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua lost to the Western Force 52-15 in round 6 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific. The Force showed their dominance in the first half, scoring five tries to one. Hooker Nic Doll
With just an hour or so to go before the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua take on the Force, coach Glen Jackson says they need to play Drua style rugby. Jackson stated this to media from their Perth base saying that mean
The Operation Sasamaki team based in Kadavu had successfully seized more than 31,000 marijuana plants in the tikina of Ono earlier this week. Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu says as investigators pursue lead
The newly inducted Head Boy of Natabua High School, Netani Solo Kepa, aims to raise awareness and educate his peers on the risks associated with drugs. While speaking to fijivillage News, Kepa says drug-related iss
We can end Tuberculosis, but only if we stand together. That is the message from Subdivisional Medical Officer Nadi, Dr Amos Zibran to community health workers during their training, which coincided with World Tube
The Fiji Taxi Association is calling on all taxi drivers not to use their mobile phones while driving, and drivers committing this offence should be taken to task. This was highlighted by the Association’s Secret
In 1987, 2000, 2006 we experienced some racial incidents, and some of the worst riots in our history took place. Our country was sorely tested at times. We came close to the edge of a cliff, but we did not fall. In
Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu says there was no equipment found to indicate the manufacturing of illicit substances, as per suspicion that there was a drug lab in Nakasi, and they have ruled out the existence of
Fiji continues to grapple with issues of racial discrimination and inequality, with increasing worry about so many people leaving the country and around 100,000 have left the country in recent years, the vast majority b
Two Fiji Corrections Service officers have been dismissed following their involvement in a drug-related incident uncovered during a recent police operation. During a raid conducted by police at a premises suspected
As the review process of the three electoral laws begin today, Supervisor of Elections Ana Mataiciwa says they have made submissions to remove powers of the Supervisor that are not needed. Mataiciwa highlighted thi
Fiji has officially launched a review of the country’s electoral laws, marking a significant step toward strengthening the nation’s democratic framework. The reform will focus on the Electoral Act 2014, the Vot
