Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Meli Bainimarama has been sentenced to 28 months imprisonment with a non-parole period of 14 months. He is the son of former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama. The sentence was delivered by the Parramatta Co
We have processes in place like infection prevention and control guidelines to deal with super-bugs. Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr Jemesa Tudravu highlighted this to fijivillage News regarding concerns raised
Many parents in our neighbouring communities especially around the city know that their children are coming on the streets, but they don't necessarily take action. Assistant Minister for Women Children and Social
16-year-old Melaia Sisilia Malani Maiwiriwiri, who was homeschooled for most of her life, has defied all odds to graduate from Church College Fiji today. The Somosomo, Taveuni girl defied all expectations and showe
181 cases of illicit drugs were recorded by the Fiji Police Force last month with 176 related to the unlawful possession of illicit drugs and 5 cases of unlawful cultivation of illicit drugs. Police say the increas
As drug cases become a growing threat and disaster in schools and the society, one of the worst cases from last year has been highlighted where a Year 8 student died after he was sniffing glue in a bus on his way to the
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is seriously concerned regarding cases of alleged police brutality as in recent days, they have received three complaints of alleged human rights breaches concer
Drug abuse among many young people is a major contributor to Saint Giles Hospital’s current capacity issues as the hospital can only assist 100 people. That’s the comment of Saint Giles Clinical Nurse Educator
A 13-year-old student has died following an accident along Princes Road in Tacirua yesterday afternoon. Director Traffic, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mitieli Divuana says the 13-year-old student was a pass
A teacher’s allegation that he was sexually assaulted by another teacher while accompanying him at a workshop during the school holidays in May is being investigated by police. The teacher, who wishes to remain
The Director of Immigration and Manager Passports have been suspended pending investigations at the Department of Immigration. This has been confirmed by Minister for Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua. Tikoduadua ha
Police are working on identifying the woman who was found dead at a hotel in Suva this morning. They say the victim was a guest, and investigators are working on confirming her identity and also the circumstances
A Heavy Rain Alert is now in force for Viti Levu, Yasawa, Mamanuca, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands. The Nadi Weather Office says a trough of low pressure lies slow moving over the group which is associated with
The University of the South Pacific Council is expected to meet today and tomorrow to address concerns expressed about human resource decisions and processes at the USP which included the initiation of an independent re
The fight against drugs in our nation requires collaboration among stakeholders, the government, communities, and individuals to make a difference in our lives and work toward a drug-free nation. While speaking at
2 out of 3 women in every church in Fiji experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, and there are uncomfortable truths that need to be heard and talked about in churches nowadays because it's not just for
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says there has been some suspension of senior officials in relation to the Department of Immigration's possible unauthorised issuance of passports to the children of individuals associated
The United States of America will be providing US$4.9 million in foreign military financing to Fiji after Congressional approval. US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III highlighted this at the Mariott in Denar
22% of women are frequently subjected to image-based abuse and 30 percent are subjected to defamatory comments, further illustrating the gendered nature of technology facilitated gender-based violence issue. This w
Following the decommissioning of RFNS Puamau, Fiji has welcomed the Guardian-class patrol boat RFNS Timo, another gift from Australia. The $18 million Navy vessel RFNS Puamau, which was also donated by Australia, w
