Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
100,000 people in the country today are diabetic. National Health Advisor Non Communicable Diseases Dr Isimeli Tukana said majority of these diabetics are 25 years and over. Dr. Tukana said this is 36,000 more f
Police are now investigating one of their own senior officers after he allegedly made racist and derogatory comments to a constable. Fijivillage has been informed that the incident occurred at the Totogo Police Stat
Differences within the Fiji Cancer Society continue while funds raised to assist cancer patients and their families remain frozen. Fijivillage has now established that the Interim President of the Cancer Society, Docto
There will be no kiss and make up with the Australian government if the sanctions imposed against Fiji are not removed by the Tony Abbott led government. Those are the words of Fijian Prime Minister, Commodore Voreq
Former Deputy General Manager for the Fiji National Provident Fund Foana Nemani has been found guilty of extortion by public officer and abuse of office by the High Court Judge Justice Janaka Bandara in the last hour
The Fiji Labour Party said it has never supported ethnic based voting and it has rejected comments made by the Prime Minister that the old politicians are opposing the 2013 constitution because they are scared to face th
Two political parties have come out and said that they do not have any problems with the one man one vote system. This follows comments by the Prime Minister that some old politicians opposing the 2013 constitution
They are scared to face the judgement of all Fijians. That's Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama's comment regarding some pro democracy campaigners who do not want the 2013 Constitution. Commod
Concerns have been raised by the National Federation Party on the independence of the Supervisor of Elections and Electoral Commissioners that will be appointed under the constitution. Party President Raman Pratap S
One of the country's icon in the travel industry Don Collingwood has passed away at the age of 69. Don Collingwood who was a pilot and businessman, founded what became Pacific Sun in 1980, under the name Sunflower A
The $90 million re-development of the iconic Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva is on budget and within the time line for completion next year. Fiji National Provident Fund Chief Investment Officer Jaoji Koroi said the hot
Concerns have been raised on the payments made by the Fiji National Provident Fund to its members compared to other Pacific Island countries. During the Fiji Institute of Accountants Technical Workshop at the Fijian res
New Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO Stefan Pichler wants to take Fiji Airways to another level and make sure that more locals are employed. Pichler said that he will make sure locals are trained well to take up v
Preparations for Fiji’s 2014 elections are already underway as the government is now looking for a new Supervisor of Elections. Attorney General and Minister for Elections Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the advertisemen
The Fijian Government has always been open to talks with everyone on equal terms. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum made the comment when questioned on the positive relations that the Australian and New Zealand g
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has announced the easing of some sanctions in Fiji, a programme of electoral assistance and development assistance in order to support progress toward elections next ye
34-year-old Josua Naivalu, who escaped from the Suva Magistrates Court on Tuesday, was apprehended by the villagers of Wailotua in Wainibuka this morning. Police Chief Operations Officer ACP Rusiate Tudravu confirmed
Police Commissioner, Brigadier General Ioane Naivalurua is expected to meet with his officers based at the Suva court house this morning to review their operations. Chief Operations Officer ACP Rusiate Tudravu said
Police have today admitted that they failed in their duty after 34-year-old Josua Naivalu escaped Police custody from the Suva court house yesterday. Chief Operations Officer Assistant Commissioner of Police
An internal investigation for police is still underway to determine how Josua Naivalu escaped Police custody from the Suva court house yesterday. Police Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the 34 year old
