Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Fiji Rugby Union Chairman, Bill Gavoka is still refusing to speak to Fijivillage on the Commerce Commission's findings released yesterday and the Sports Minister, Filipe Bole's call for the current administra
Several serious allegations have surfaced in the Commerce Commission Report in relation to the Fiji Rugby Union lottery case. The commission findings allege that as at 30th December, 2010, balance shown on the FRU lott
All schools with race based names are now being changed. Over the past few months, a number of schools have come forward with recommended names to ensure that they do not have race based names in 2011. Education Min
Parents will have to ensure to provide their children with bus fares for the first day of school as arrangements have not been made to ensure that the students have the free bus fare vouchers before school starts. Perma
The standoff between the Fiji Rugby Union and the Commerce Commission over the Rugby World Cup lottery ticket saga could end up in a battle in the courts. According to Fiji Rugby Union CEO Keni Dakuidreketi, the Comm
The Governments new housing policy will ensure that people can live a dignified life in their own home and put Fiji at the forefront in the region in providing adequate housing to its people. Speaking at the launch
Basic and affordable housing creates stability, economic growth and is empowerment. That was the sentiment of the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama as he officially launched the one billion dollar Waila City d
There will be no VAT charged on bus fares which has come into effect from the 1st of January this year. This was confirmed by Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama after signing the agreement between the governmen
As the standoff between the Fiji Rugby Union and the Commerce Commission continues on the lottery ticket saga, the life and future of one man and his family hangs in the balance. Local golfer Olaf Allan was declared
The Health Ministry along with the Poisons and Pharmacy Board will now be actively scrutinizing the ownership of pharmacies right around the country. This revelation was made by the Health Minister after a survey by the
While parents are shopping for stationary and other school items for their children, there are parents who are facing hardship in preparing to send their children to school. Save the Children Fiji is looking into as
The Fiji Rugby Union Rugby World Cup lottery ticket saga took a new twist yesterday when officials from the Commerce Commission searched Rugby House to obtain all documents relating to the lottery ticket draw yesterday a
The Commerce Commission is currently searching the Fiji Rugby Union office to obtain all information, as they try to make a decision whether FRU will be fined up to $25, 000 for allegedly breaching sections of the Co
Former Vice President and the Roko Tui Bau Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi has today joined Tonga's Law Lords becoming Lord Madraiwiwi Tangatatonga, through a life peerage bestowed by Tonga's King George Tupou V. Matangi T
After two deferments, workers in various sectors around the country can expect an increase in their earnings as the new Wage Order will now come into effect from May this year. Wages Council chairman Father Kevin Barr s
The British High Commissioner has met with the mother of the 24 year old Soldier who died in Afghanistan on New Years day this afternoon to pay his condolences. Mac McLachlan said that he was able to pass on their since
A Fijian serving in the British Army, Private Joseva Vatubua has become the first soldier serving in Afghanistan to lose his life in the line of duty in 2011. The 24 year old former Laucala Bay Secondary School studen
The Fiji Rugby Union is expected to challenge the decision made by the Commerce Commission to reimburse $10 to everyone who bought a Rugby World Cup Lottery ticket for $20. Lawyers for the FRU are currently looking into
The Fiji Rugby Union could be forced to redraw the Rugby World Cup lottery tickets after the Commerce Commission found that its decision to change the ticket prices was in breach of five sections of the Commerce Decree 2
The Fiji Rugby Union has today been ordered to reimburse $10 to those people that had earlier bought their RWC lottery tickets for $20 as well as to refrain from proceeding with the disbursal of the prize money to the
