Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Stars, family and friends are mourning Whitney Houston in a spirited funeral service at her hometown that is underway this hour. Her death at age 48 shocked her family, fans and the music industry. Houston was found und
A 39 year old is in police custody after he allegedly attacked a two year old girl and a 74 year old woman in Nadi yesterday, which resulted in the death of the girl. Police spokesperson, Ana Naisoro said the elde
Investigation into the Levuka Public School hostel dormitory fire this afternoon has started. The corrugated iron and timber dormitory was completely destroyed by the fire while the students were at Nasau Park for thei
The Motibhai Group said it does not have any firm plans to develop the site at Port Denarau car park, which it recently purchased from the owners of the car park. Group’s Executive Director Kirit Patel said Motibh
61 of the 114 Works Ministry workers who were sacked for their alleged involvement in the sick sheet scam yesterday afternoon filed legal action against the Permanent Secretary for Works Commander Francis Kean. Their la
23 cases of dengue fever, 16 cases of leptospirosis and 14 cases of typhoid have been confirmed from the Western Division however the Health Ministry said it has not reached the level of an outbreak. Ministry spokespers
The United Nations has stressed that the needs Assessment Mission team being sent to Fiji ahead of the planned Parliamentary elections will be politically neutral and unbiased. This is according to Fiji’s ambassad
Consultations on Fiji’s next constitution will commence this month. That’s the statement from Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama as he opened the 2012 Heads of Missions consultations conference in
The Nausori doctor who is involved in the alleged sick sheet scam that has resulted in the sacking of a total of 114 Works, Transport and Public Utilities Ministry workers, has now voluntarily stopped providing medical s
Another 56 workers of the Ministry of Works, Transport and Public Utilities were sacked yesterday after their involvement in a sick sheet scam. Permanent Secretary for Works Commander Francis Kean said they have taken t
The Fiji Trades Union Congress has today raised concern on the State Proceedings Amendment Decree. National Secretary, Felix Anthony said the decree basically allows the media to print the criticism from the government
The special day for lovers has arrived and florists around the country have been busy since this morning preparing thousands of flower orders. Tandra Flowers outlets confirmed their stores being busy since 4 this mornin
“We should be patient if we want to win the 2013 7s Rugby World Cup and the Olympic gold medal in 2016.” Those are the words of Fiji Rugby Union Chairman, Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga after the Digicel Fiji 7s l
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry said he will contest the planned 2014 general elections if the party wants him to stand again. Chaudhry has won his seat since the 1987 elections and even led the FLP coalition
The Samoan Sevens rugby team is the winner of the USA Sevens tournament after beating New Zealand 26-19 in the final. It was a nail biting final with the scored lock at 19-19 at full-time before Alafoti Faosiliva scored
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team went down 14-12 to Samoa in the cup semi-final of the USA Sevens this morning. Fiji started the match on a high with two tries to Waisea Nayacalevu and captain Setefano Cakau. The message w
“We want to win in Las Vegas”. These are the words of Digicel Fiji Sevens team captain Setefano Cakau ahead of the semifinal against Samoa in the USA Sevens this morning at 7.54. After beating Wales 12-5 in
The Digicel Fiji 7s team has secured a semifinal spot with neighbors Samoa after a hard fought battle with world champions Wales in the quarter finals. Fiji managed to escape a fired up Welsh side with a 12-5 win. Miss
Despite being rattled earlier on in the pool stages, the Digicel Fiji 7s assistant coach Etuate Waqa believes they have what it takes to deliver. The national side is two players short after Osea Kolinisau and Taniela R
The Digicel Fiji 7s team will meet Wales in the fourth cup quarter finals at 2:58pm. &n
