Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The New Zealand government will lift its development cooperation with Fiji quite substantially as we get close to the general elections in September this year. In an interview with Fijivillage, New Zealand’s F
The Fiji Cancer Society interim board continues to discover new information as investigations continue on the total amount of funds held by the Cancer Society and how the money collected for people living with cancer has
The mediator to resolve the dispute in Athletics Fiji, Doctor Robin Mitchell is expected to meet the International Association of Athletics Federations soon. Two groups are claiming that they are the official body re
The Fiji Police Force has already made plans for the deployment of their officers during the general election in September. Police Director of Operations, ACP Rusiate Tudravu said the number of the officers to be deplo
The leader of the Social Democratic and Liberal Party, Ro Teimumu Kepa has told her party members that the truth about the salaries of the Prime Minister and the ministers will emerge soon. In a recent SODELPA meeti
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama will reveal his assets, income and liabilities within the next few weeks as he gets ready to register the proposed Fiji First Party. While calls have been made for the salaries of
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry cannot contest the September 17th election this year after his conviction however the Elections Office said it will only decide on this matter if Chaudhry files a nomination t
As only five months remain for the general elections, voter education on the new voting system is expected to start soon. The new voting system for Fiji has been confirmed in the Electoral Decree which came into eff
A Fiji Airways Airbus A330-200 which was involved in a heavy landing incident at the Sydney Airport last month is expected to return for service for the Easter peak schedule. CEO and Managing Director Stefan Pichler
The Citizens Constitutional Forum said it will not withdraw it's booklets on the 2013 constitution at this stage as CCF has not received an official complaint from the Attorney General. CCF Chief Executive, Reverend
The Citizens Constitutional Forum is yet to confirm whether it will withdraw it's booklet on the 2013 constitution which contains misleading information on a number of sections in the constitution. When contacted by
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has called on the Citizen’s Constitution Forum to withdraw its booklet on the 2013 constitution, as he said some of the contents of the booklet is misleading and incorrect.
The poor road condition between Waidalice Bridge and Fulton College near Korovou in Tailevu will be upgraded soon. Concerns have been raised by the Tikina Namalata representative Moape Naiduki who claims the Blackto
There is an increase in the number of rape and sexual assault cases reported to the Fiji women's crisis centre so far this year. Centre Co-ordinator Shamima Ali said they received ten reports from women in the f
A 22 year old farmer of Lamiti village in Gau was found dead during a diving expedition yesterday morning. Police say the victim had gone diving with three others at the Nawavuka reef when the alleged incident occur
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has conveyed the sympathies of the Fijian people to the Solomon Islands following flash floods that caused severe destruction and death. In a message to Solomon Islands Prime Minister G
Expect a new phase of development in Nadi as the Nakovacake Holdings Limited plans to sell 700 acres of land valued at $60 million. The piece of land is situated beside Denarau Island. Manager Operations of Nakovacake
Former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party leader, Mahendra Chaudhry has been found guilty of all three counts of breaching the Exchange Control Act by High Court Judge, Justice Paul Madigan. Justice Madigan concurred
Mahendra Chaudhry is guilty. That is the unanimous opinion of the four assessors in the former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party leader, Mahendra Chaudhry's high court trial. The assessors returned after about t
The four assessors have retired behind closed doors to deliberate on their opinion after the summing up in former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry's case. High Court Judge, Justice Paul Madigan directed the assesso
