Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Five men from Wainiyavu Village in Namosi, who allegedly assaulted a 57-year-old disabled man resulting in his death on the 6th of this month, are now in Police custody. Police said two of the men are 19 years old,
The annoyance charge laid against academic and Media Industry Development Authority chairman Ashwin Raj has been dropped due to insufficient evidence. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions said this mat
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team has won the Las Vegas 7s for the first time after thumping New Zealand 35-19 in the Cup final. Fiji looked impressive as they led 21-0 at halftime after two tries from Jerry Tuwai and a tr
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team has qualified for the final of the Las Vegas 7s after defeating defending champion South Africa 24-19 in the first semifinal. Fiji was leading at halftime 19-0 with a try from Semi Kunatan
The Vodafone Fiji 7's side will face the series leader South Africa in the first semifinal of the Las Vegas 7s after thrashing France 31-12. The second semifinal will be between New Zealand and USA. The na
The Vodafone Fiji 7's team has beaten New Zealand 14-12 in a nail biting clash in their last pool game of the Las Vegas 7's and will now meet France in the quarter finals. New Zealand score the first try of
The Vodafone Fiji Sevens team is through to the Cup quarter finals of the Las Vegas 7's. This was after winning their second pool match against Wales in a narrow victory 28-24 and thrashed Samoa 36-0. Fiji
The Vodafone Fiji 7's team has defeated Samoa 36-0 after outclassing them in their own physical game at the Las Vegas 7's. World Sevens Series Player of Year Samisoni Viriviri scores a hat-rick of tries whi
The Vodafone Fiji Sevens side and Samoa are both looking to bounce back from early exits in Wellington last week as the Las Vegas Sevens kicks off this hour. Samoa failed to qualify for the Cup quarter‑finals for
The Vodafone Fiji Sevens team will be ruthless in the Las Vegas Sevens tomorrow. Coach Ben Ryan said he was disappointed with the decision that went against them in the New Zealand 7's last week and is looking
The opposition raised a number of questions in parliament today regarding the status of 2000 coup leader, George Speight’s sentence. Opposition Leader, Ro Teimumu Kepa questioned Minister for Justice, A
A heavy rain alert remains in force for western half of Viti Levu, Yasawa and the Mamanuca group. An active trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain remains slow moving over Fiji. It is expected t
Airports Fiji Limited is targetting to make a massive profit of 33 million dollars this year and 46 million dollars next year. This has been confirmed by Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum as he also reveal
Local Government Minister, Parveen Bala confirms that municipal council elections will only be held after a review of the Local Government Act. While responding to questions raised by opposition parliamentarian Pre
The Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde has decided to charge 8 police officers and 1 military officer in relation to the death of Vilikesa Soko. Soko died in police custody in August 2014. The D
The government will soon call for expressions of interest for interested investors to set up a casino in Nadi. Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the casino license for One Hundred Sands Limited was revoked
The Parliamentary Secretariat is now waiting for the Hansard reports from today to see which opposition parliamentarian made the derogatory remarks to a government minister during the parliamentary debate earlier today.
Stop the insults within this house. That was the message to the opposition by the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama after a derogatory term was directed at a government minister by an opposition MP during the parl
The government has brought in a bill in parliament to amend the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Act which will remove the death penalty that still exists in the military law. While tabling the motion for the bill
The Speaker of Parliament Doctor Jiko Luveni has today ruled that Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum did not deliberately mislead parliament in December last year when he was addressing the issue on World Rugby and te
