Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
It is a common sight along Reservoir Road from Mondays to Fridays. On many days, more than a hundred people are seen lined up outside the gates of the Australian High Commission in Suva, awaiting the word from the secur
The government said the US embassy has again failed to issue a visa to the Minister for Local Government and Environment, Colonel Samuela Saumatua. He is the fourth senior official who has not received his visa on time
The Independent Legal Services Commission has today ruled that Suva lawyer Wylie Clark does not have a case to answer in relation to 6 complaints which were brought against him by the Chief Registrar. Clark was alleged
The Attorney General said the US Embassy is deliberately delaying the visa approvals to key state representatives which is resulting in people being unable to attend crucial international meetings. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum s
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces has clarified the increase in the RFMF’s budget for 2011, saying it is mainly due to the additional responsibility taken over by the RFMF. Military spokesperson, Lt Colonel N
The government has strongly denounced the failure by the embassy of the United States of America to provide Fiji's Chief Justice Anthony Gates with a visa to represent Fiji at the 9th Session of Assembly of States Pa
Blue Lagoon Cruises has created what is being described as a world first tourism opportunity for visitors to Fiji in the process becoming the first cruise operator to offer itineraries to the area known as “The Exp
As the 2010 school year came to end last week, teachers who turned 55 this year have now finished off due to the government’s Compulsory Retirement Policy at 55. Earlier this year, the policy was changed to allow
Police are appealing for information about a 9 year old boy who has failed to return home after school on Friday. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the boy who is attending a Primary School in Vei
Tourists as well as locals can expect a variety of special Christmas packages offered at hotels around the country. Fiji Hoteliers and Tourism Association CEO Michael Wong said the festive season is the industry’s
The Digicel Fiji Sevens Team’s hopes of ending their 12-year losing streak in the Dubai Sevens did not eventuate this morning when they lost to Samoa 24-21 in the semifinal. It was Fiji who started on a high with
The Digicel Fiji Sevens Team is likely to field the same lineup that lost to England 26-21 in the last pool game when they will face South Africa in the quarterfinals tonight. Jerry Burotu, Sitiveni Waqa and Watisoni Vo
As we are in the Festive Season, the Fiji Police Force is appealing on members of the public to drink moderately. This is after a 21-year-old man was stabbed several times on his back by his drinking mates. Assistant P
The new Vanuatu Prime Minister, Sato Kilman believes that ousted Prime Minister, Edward Natapei's actions were undemocratic when he refused to hand the Chairmanship of the Melanesian Spearhead Group to Fiji's Pri
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has called on lawyers to clearly analyze the legal developments that are occurring in the country and decide on whether the new laws coming into force are good for the people of the c
Vanautu’s Prime Minster Edward Natapei has been ousted from office after a successful no confidence motion last night. Natapei has been replaced by his former Deputy Sato Kilman, with the vote following nearly a y
Permanent Secretary for Forestry and Fisheries, Commander Viliame Naupoto is the new Chairman of Fiji Pine Limited. Commander Naupoto was nominated by the government and appointed as Chairman in the AGM of Fiji Pine Lim
Taxpayers who lodge their Pay As You Earn tax returns every year will no longer have to go through the return lodgment process from 2012 as the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority will start a Self Assessment Proc
Acceptance is the motivation behind 32 year old Luke Nayasa who is HIV and AIDS positive to come forward and help in the fight against AIDS. The father of two who has been living with AIDS for the past ten years said th
Fiji Water is expected to pay an additional $22 million to the government as Water Resource Tax from next year after the increase in the tax from one third of a cent per litre to 15 cents a litre. This is expected to bo
