Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Fiji Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer Keni Dakuidreketi has resigned from his post and his resignation is effective immediately. The Fiji Rugby Union board will now sit on Saturday to discuss the appointment of a n
The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Danny Philip, says he will not grant entry to Ratu Tevita Mara if he attempts to visit because they will stick to their current policy. Ratu Tevita, who faces charges of sedition i
Following reports that a Tongan Navy crew is setting up navigational beacons at Minerva Reef, the Fiji government has reiterated that Minerva Reef is within Fiji’s territorial waters and any challenge to this wide
As questions continue to be raised on why the New Zealand government has given an exemption to fugitive Ratu Tevita Mara to enter NZ this week, it has now been revealed by the NZ government that it is ready to reward peo
The people of Lakeba and members of the Vuanirewa clan have today told the Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama that they support his leadership. The villagers from Lau also made a traditional presentation to
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has ordered the yachts going to Vanuabalavu to obtain their permits from the Customs Department and the Commissioner Eastern’s Office, not from Yatu Lau Company Limited.
New Zealand government officials are looking at how and when former members and supporters of the Fiji government will be removed from the banned list and allowed to travel to New Zealand. The issue was raised after fug
The Rewa Soccer team created a history this afternoon after they won the 2011 Vodafone Fiji FACT beating Labasa 1-0. Since the tournament started in 1991, Rewa never lifted the Fiji FACT trophy. The winning goal agains
There are suggestions that certain levies should be imposed in primary schools to meet cost in operating schools. Speaking at the Arya Pratinidhi Annual Convention in Nakasi yesterday, President Bhuwan Dutt said school
The Fiji government maintains its stand that the Minerva Reef is inside Fiji's Exclusive Economic Zone as determined by the geographical coordinates. This followed the presence of the Tongan Navy boats within Fiji&r
We cannot talk health and yet consume vast quantities of grog, tobacco and alcohol. These are the words of Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma while speaking at the 2011 Arya Convention on the theme “Strengthening Soci
The Works Ministry has revealed that they will be closing off the Wainibuku bridge in 9 miles for major works tonight. Ministry spokesperson Iliesa Sokia said they will close the bridge at 10pm tonight till 5 o’cl
"Fiji will have elections by September 2014 and we have not detracted from this position and there is no evidence to say otherwise." That is the stand of the Fiji Government in light of the recent revelati
The Fiji Government has revealed that the impending arrival of Fijian fugitive Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara into Australia shows concerted effort by the Australian Government to undermine the path towards holding a tr
The Fiji Institute of Accountants has welcomed the setting up of an independent body to deal with accounting standards and complaints against accountants and auditors in the country. President of the Institute Uday Sen
Accounting firms and auditors will soon be scrutinized by an independent institution. While opening the Fiji Institute of Accountants Congress at the Shangri-La Fijian Resort in the last hour, Prime Minister Commodore
Fugitive and former 3FIR Commanding Officer, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara is now travelling with a Tongan passport and has already been allowed to enter Australia. The Fiji Government has expressed disappointment at Aus
Huge benefits are expected with the new Fiji mahogany licence fee and payment structure in place which is also expected to assist Fiji Hardwood Corporation. Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama revealed that de
A clear direction on the marketing, branding and selling Fiji mahogany, value-adding and replanting has now been taken with the first license issued to Sustainable Mahogany Industries Limited or SMI today. Prime Ministe
Payments to the landowning units of the proposed bauxite mining site in Bua has not been officially distributed. The department has confirmed the landowners of the proposed bauxite extraction site, Naicobo clan is expec
