Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Industry and Trade Minister Faiyaz Koya stresses that the handing over of the $1,000 micro and small business grants is not a vote buying exercise. Koya highlighted this point after opposition MP Viliame
Minister for Local Government and Housing Parveen Bala has confirmed in parliament that residents of Clopcott Settlement in Ba will get 99 year leases by the end of this year. Although NFP Leader Professo
A 24-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her defacto partner at Nasilivata Street in Nadera yesterday. Fijivillage has received information that the man in his 60s who used to run a security recruitmen
Local Government and Infrastructure Minister Parveen Bala says the Prime Minister has raised concerns in some areas of the Fiji Roads Authority and Bala has assured parliament that those bad situations will be fixed.
The search for a 3-year-old girl and a boat captain is now underway after a boat capsized near Makogai Island yesterday. The Police Search and Rescue Centre says they received information from the Fiji Navy stating
A 12-year-old boy of Tokotoko Navua passed away in a tragic incident in Navua Town yesterday. Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says that according to initial information, the boy was riding his bicycle towards Navua
The Leader of the National Federation Party Professor Biman Prasad is now demanding the Director of Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj to explain why there are two different versions of Amb
The Director of Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Ashwin Raj has clarified that the Permanent Representative to the UN and other offices in Geneva, Ambassador Nazhat Shameem Khan did not use the word
The new CEO of Fiji Sugar Corporation Graham Clark says they probably have too many people employed at FSC. A major review of the Fiji Sugar Corporation will begin soon and the possibility of job redundancies at FS
Fiji Airways Group has recorded the biggest profit before tax ever in the airline’s history. The airline company has made a $84.5 million profit before tax for 2016 compared to $70.2 million achieved in the p
Education Minister Dr. Mahendra Reddy says they have received complaints where teachers are still assigned by School Heads to distribute bus fare vouchers, sell in the school canteen and keep unnecessary files. Red
The Fiji National Provident Fund has clarified that only 50, and not 107, of its current employees will be made redundant following the restructure that is currently being undertaken. FNPF’s Chief Operating O
Chief Justice Anthony Gates strongly suggests that anonymous names being used to post information on the internet should be eliminated, and he also believes that terrorist information and pornographic sites should also
Education Minister Dr Mahendra Reddy has strongly stated that they have now decided to immediately remove all students from our schools who pose a danger to fellow students or the teachers. While addressing Seco
A man in his 30s was pulled out of Nabukalou creek in Suva at around 8.30 last night. It is believed the man was drinking with some friends at Greig Street. Fijivillage was informed by eye witnesses that the m
The people of Lautoka have a reason to smile as they now have their own stadium with a new ground and synthetic tracks at Churchill Park opened today and the new Tappoo’s City building opening soon. While ope
FICAC has made it clear that if it comes to light that there were people who used their positions at the Land Transport Authority to get PSV permits or licences for themselves or their families, then LTA would have to r
Land Transport Authority’s Chairman Vijay Maharaj has asked the management of LTA to carry out an investigation to see whether former LTA Board members or their family members are holding PSV permits and licenses.
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team suffered a 40-7 humiliating defeat to England in the Vancouver 7s Medal semifinal. England demolished Fiji as they had 90 percent of the possession in the game and scored six tries. F
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team hit back in style in the Medal Quarter Final of the Vancouver 7s in the last hour and hammered Australia 28-10. Fiji scored four tries to win the match and also made some crucial try savin
