Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Midway through the current Parliamentary term, the FijiFirst Government has decided to reinvigorate the Cabinet with a reshuffle of Ministerial responsibilities. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says this reshuffl
A man who was on the run after allegedly raping three women and obtaining a financial advantage by deception, has now escaped from the custody of the St Giles Hospital. The man who is known as Avinesh Kumar Raj as
Police are deeply concerned with a case involving an 11-year-old student who allegedly committed suicide yesterday. The tragic incident occurred at the 11-year-old boy’s home in Kadavu and Police say in
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho has made it clear that Dialogue Fiji needs to have a permit to hold it’s meeting as this is a requirement under the law. Qiliho says the law has to be followed. &nb
A 39-year-old woman from Nasinu is under investigation for allegedly burying her new born baby a few metres from her house. Fijivillage has received information that the matter came to light late last week and it w
Local NGO, Dialogue Fiji will apply for a permit today after its multi‑stakeholder dialogue on Fiji’s Sugar Industry at the Pearl South Pacific Resort in Pacific Harbour was stopped by the Police yesterday.
The President today celebrated the first Constitution Day by declaring that Southern Cross Road becomes Constitution Avenue. President Konrote says it will remind the people of the importance of the Constitution in
The National Federation Party is today raising concern about the Education Minister Doctor Mahendra Reddy’s recent announcement about a number of changes being done by the Education Ministry. NFP Leader Profe
The Education Ministry is now looking at distributing electronic tablets to Year 12 and 13 students from next year. Minister Doctor Mahendra Reddy confirms the smaller version of the tablet will have all lessons of
The President of the National Federation Party Tupou Draunidalo made a plea to the Indo Fijian community and other communities to take their support away from the Prime Minister and the government as she says that
A 40-year-old driver will appear at the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today charged in relation to the fatal road accident at Cuvu Top in Sigatoka on Saturday. It is alleged that the man hit a mother and her daughter
President Jioji Konrote has called on schools and communities to work towards creating a greater sense of patriotism and lasting unity in Fiji. Konrote was speaking at the 80th and 30th Anniversary celebration of Y
People of Newtown in Nasinu did not disappoint as they turned up in numbers to celebrate Jerry Tuwai’s Olympic Gold Medal win in Rio today. Tuwai who grew up in Newtown was carried from the Newtown roundabout
The Kolinisau family was in celebration mode at Jubilee hall in Toorak today as they held a feast for Olympic gold medal winning Fiji 7s captain Osea Kolinisau. Jubilee Hall was packed with Kolinisau’s young
Gold medal winning Fiji 7s team coach, Ben Ryan is confident the Fiji Rugby Union will find the right person to replace him. Ryan and his wife, Natalie left the country yesterday carrying with them the fairytale me
There is some confusion now on whether the construction on part of the Marist Brothers High School land will be halted to allow for an appeal process or continue. A spokesperson for the group of objectors has today
50-year-old Bernard Hicks who murdered his 33-year-old defacto wife, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. While sentencing Hicks, High Court Judge, Justice Salesi Temo said that a presidential pardon may be con
A man who has been on the run after allegedly raping three women and obtaining a financial advantage by deception, is currently admitted at Saint Giles Hospital for observation. The man had allegedly raped the wome
65 years after Fiji Airways first flight, our national airline continues to fly the Fiji flag with pride, connects our passengers to more places in the world, brings the world to our home, and soars with pride to a prom
22 people have been charged with a total of 57 separate incidents of sexual assault in August. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says there were seven sexual offences that occurred where the victims
