Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said the national competition for the design of the new Fijian flag and the National Panel to look at the proposed designs will be announced later this month. While speaking in par
Fiji recorded a high level of consumption activity in 2014. According to the Reserve Bank of Fiji, the positive outcome has been supported by healthy inflows of inward remittances, which increased by 13% to a new r
The Methodist Church in Fiji has raised concerns on the 50 cases of child abuse reported last month that was released by the Ministry of Social Welfare. Church Secretary of Communications, Reverend James Bhagwan sa
The Fijian Elections Office says they did not administer the Fiji Trades Union Congress Elections that was held yesterday. Supervisor of Elections Mohamad Saneem said they have been made aware that the FTUC had the
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team has won the Plate final of the New Zealand 7s tournament after beating Australia 24‑nil. It was a hard-fought first half as the national side managed to score the first points of the gam
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team has been hit with a major set back as Captain Osea Kolinisau and Semi Kunatani have both been ruled out of their quarterfinal clash with England in the New Zealand 7s. This is after the tw
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team beat Australia in a hard fought 14-5 clash of their last pool match of the New Zealand 7s. The Fiji 7s team started strongly scoring the first try of the match to Semi Kunatani to lead 7â€
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team had to fight hard to win their first pool match against Portugal by 31-19 in the New Zealand 7s in the last hour. Fiji scored 5 tries in the match however Portugal took advantage of Fiji&r
“We have a very good team but we are not playing against shadows.” Those are the words of Vodafone Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan as they get ready for kick off of the 16th New Zealand Sevens tournament tod
I am very pleased to see that so many Fijians have their eyes on the future, and not the past. Those are the words of Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama on the issue regarding the changing of our Fijian flag.
Calls have been made for the Ministry of Labour to take urgent action against some companies who have been short-paying their staff and paying workers below the $2 an hour National Minimum Wage Rate. Fijivillage ha
Tevita Bolanavanua’s contract as the Auditor General ended on the 31st of December last year. Prime Minister and Chairman of the Constitutional Offices Commission, Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed the expiry
Police Commissioner Ben Groenewald has today confirmed that they are now conducting initial investigations in relation to a complaint filed against Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Solicitor General Sharvada Sharma
The Commissioner of Police has confirmed that more police officers were allegedly involved in this case relating to the death of Vilikesa Soko in police custody. Ben Groenewald said four police officers have been s
Fiji will have a new flag after going through a planned inclusive process over the next few months. While opening the new Legal Aid Commission office in Nasinu, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said the Union flag
Poor response has been received for the Chief Executive Officer’s post for Fiji Television Limited. CEO of Fijian Holdings Limited which is the majority shareholder of Fiji TV, Nouzab Fareed said they are not
After returning to democracy last year Fiji could be a recipient of 100 million US dollars from the World Bank. In an interview with Radio New Zealand the Bank’s Pacific country director, Franz Drees-Gross sa
A family is homeless after their two bedroom house was completely destroyed by a fire this morning at Daniva Road, Nasinu. The National Fire Authority confirmed that no one was at home during the incident. The
Police are still questioning a suspect in relation to the murder of Lees Trading senior executive, Holland Seeto. Chief of Investigations, ACP Henry Brown said he will have a few meetings this morning and will give
Holland Seeto was laid to rest yesterday in front of hundreds of people at the Suva Chinese Cemetery. Seeto’s funeral was attended by close family members and friends. Also in attendance were s
