Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Hundreds of residents in Delainavesi, Lami are calling for assistance from the Government and the Water Authority of Fiji after being without water for the past three days. A concerned resident who reached out to f
The Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua women have defeated the Brumbies 21-15 in Round 3 of the Super W competition. Both the Drua and Brumbies started the game with errors due to the slippery ball from the wet conditions
The Ministry of Health is bringing a great opportunity to the people of the Northern Division through its Free Medicine Scheme. A team from the Fiji Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services will be stationed at Labas
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica has clarified that his text messages to the Leader of the Opposition, Inia Seruiratu were authorised by the Prime Minister. Kamikamica made this statem
A serving prisoner has come forward saying he was involved in the killing of five family members in the controversial Nausori Highlands murder case. According to stuff.co.nz, the man claims that the New Zealand man
In the next two to five years, Fiji will transition into a circular economy, where nothing goes to waste, plastics are recycled and the private sector is already making progress in this direction. Deputy Prime Mini
Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalurua has raised alarm on the reports received by Police on a daily basis with 375 reports recorded over the last 24 hours compared to 304 for the same period last year. While respo
Fijians are being urged to continue to remain vigilant and take protective measures against dengue fever as the Health Ministry recorded over 2,000 new cases nationwide from January 1st to February 23rd this year.
Opposition Member of Parliament Sachida Nand and Shalen Kumar have officially joined the Group of 11, as confirmed this morning in Parliament by Speaker Filimone Jitoko. The Group is led by Minister for Policing, I
Children under the age of 13 cannot watch films in the cinema if he or she is not accompanied by an adult, parent or guardian as the Cinematographic Films Amendment Bill has been passed in Parliament. The Bill repl
Janet Mason, the senior Wellington lawyer and counsel assisting the Commission of Inquiry into the appointment of the Commissioner of FICAC, will be suspended from practising for three months, effective from the 11th of
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he has the right to remain silent after questions were asked regarding receiving a $150,000-plus gold Rolex watch from a local businessman. Rabuka says those making the allegatio
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Fiji Learning Institute for Public Service, which was opened in Nasese two weeks ago, will resolve the concerns raised regarding civil servants. While contributing to the deb
Opposition Member, Alvick Maharaj has apologised to the Muslim community this morning regarding his statement that there are a lot of versions of the holy Quran. Maharaj during the Constitution Amendment Bill on Tu
The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji with the vessel owners are investigating the incident where a vessel burnt down at Suva Harbour last night. MSAF says they will not comment further on the incident. Fijivi
The Coalition Government will now regroup and take the 2013 Constitution amendment issue to the Supreme Court. Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga says this is urgent and they could go to court as early as next wee
The Access to Information Bill to give the right to access to information for individuals, companies and the government, will be debated in Parliament next month. The Bill was tabled in Parliament by Attorney Gener
There are many ways to skin a cat. That is the comment of Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka as the Bill to amend the 2013 Constitution was defeated in parliament late last night. While responding to questions fr
A heavy rain alert is now in force for the Eastern half of Viti Levu including Serua-Namosi, Navua-Suva-Nausori, Tailevu, Naitasiri and Ra, the Northern Division, the Yasawa and Mamanuca group, Lau and Lomaiviti groups,
The Bill to amend the 2013 Constitution has been defeated in Parliament as the Government did not meet the 75 percent requirement. 40 MPs voted for the amendment, 14 were against it and one Member of Parliament did
