Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
As Fiji Water restarts operations in Fiji today, the questions that arose in relation to transfer pricing and other issues in relation to the true declaration of the value of a carton of Fiji Water exported to the US ar
Good news for the 400 plus workers of Fiji Water and for the country as a whole as Fiji Water has decided to restart its operations in Fiji. In a statement issued from the company's headquarters in Los Angeles late
Fiji will know within the next few hours on whether Fiji Water will permanently shut down its factory in Ra or agree to pay the Water Resource Tax of 15 cents a litre for the natural water extracted. Prime Minister, Com
Just after 24 hours from when Fiji Water announced the closure of its factory in Fiji, there is still no statement forthcoming from the US company on whether it will permanently close down its factory here. Some of the
Fiji Water is yet to make a statement on whether it will permanently close down its factory in Fiji. Some of the workers of the company who were told about the factory closure yesterday have contacted Fijivillage and ha
Following Fiji Water’s decision to close its factory in the country, Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has stated that if Fiji Water no longer wants to operate in Fiji, it must inform the Director of Land
Fiji Water has today announced the closure of its factory in Fiji. However Fiji Water said it remains willing to work through the Water Resource Tax issue with the government as it
The government is expected to get a significantly higher level of revenue through the Water Resources Tax from next year. In the 2011 National Budget announcement, the Water Resource Tax Rate will be 15 cents a litre fo
The tropical depression is still located in the Fiji waters and the Nadi Weather Office said people should expect continuous heavy rain and possible flash flooding. Acting Director at the Nadi Weather Office Alipate Waq
All schools around the country will remain closed today as a tropical cyclone alert remains in force for the Fiji group. Minister for Education Filipe Bole said that this would also mean that teachers are to stay home a
A gale warning is now in force for Yasawa, Mamanuca groups, Western half of Viti Levu, Vatulele, Beqa, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands. A tropical cyclone alert remains in force for the rest of Fiji and a strong wind
A number of families have been evacuated from the interior of Tavua after flood waters entered their homes earlier today as a tropical cyclone warning remains in force for Fiji. Director DISMAC Pajiliai Dobui confirmed
The Nadi Weather Office said the Western Division should be experiencing the real or direct effects of the tropical depression by early tomorrow afternoon. The Nadi Weather Office cyclone forecaster said as the Tropical
The Nadi Weather Office has issued a special Tropical Cyclone Alert for the whole of the Fiji group. Members of the public are advised that a tropical depression was located 1,150 kilometres West North West of Nadi earl
The price of goods and services which are not VAT exempt under the current policy structure will increase by 2.5% from the 1st of January next year after the government announced that VAT will increase from 12.5% to 15%
It’s National Budget day today and for the people of the country, they are now awaiting the announcement at 11am on what the government has in store for them and how it will affect their daily lives. The National
The Water Authority of Fiji will be carrying out major upgrading works at the Waila Treatment Plant which will see planned water shutdowns this weekend. Areas affected include all areas on the Nausori end of the Rewa Br
The Fiji Police Force has confirmed the highest number of abuse cases reported between 2004 to 2009 was between husbands and wives. The number of cases stood at 71% while the abuse cases between boyfriends and girlfrie
The Fiji National Provident Fund has received the investigation report from accounting firm Deloittes Australia on the Natadola Hotel Development project. FNPF CEO Aisake Taito said the board has forwarded the recomm
Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has come out today and raised serious concern about some NZ media outlets spreading and reporting on rumours that he has passed away. Speaking from China to our News Directo
