Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
People have been urged to prepare themselves in advance and store water as the Water Authority of Fiji has planned a water shutdown from 7am this Saturday till late Sunday to Monday morning for parts of the Central Di
As a trough of low pressure lies slow moving to the South of Viti Levu, the Nadi weather office warns that significant rainfall is expected in the Central and Eastern division over the next 24 hours with flash floodin
A flash flood warning of low lying areas is in place for the Fiji group. The Nadi Weather Office said an active trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain remains slow moving over Fiji. According to the Duty
This year has recorded the second lowest fatality rate in the last ten years. This is according to Land Transport Authority General Manager Timoci Satakala who said they are working towards decreasing last year’
An 8-year-old boy of Lausa, Tavua died while trying to enter his house through the windows, yesterday afternoon. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the class 3 student returned home from s
The country has a new Director of Public Prosecutions. She is Ayesha Jinasena, who is a Prosecutor from Sri Lanka and has twenty years experience. Aca Rayawa who was the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions is no lon
The Fiji National Provident Fund in an effort to encourage property ownership for its members, has implemented a number of housing partial withdrawal policy changes, effective immediately. In a statement FNPF CEO Ais
Several hardware items will now be placed under price control. Following the assessment by the Commerce Commission and the Commerce Ministry where it was earlier highlighted that some hardware items have mark-ups in exc
There are further changes to the electricity tariff rates with an increase in rates in two phases for the commercial users while the households using 75 units of electricity or less will be subsidised by the government.
Illegal logging is happening and we are losing a lot not only in money but our land is being invaded. That is the sentiment of Peter Goulding who woke up last Wednesday morning to a phone call from a family friend tha
The Lands Minister has confirmed that based on extensive surveys and research the Namosi Copper and Gold Mine area is expected to deliver an annual income of about $1 billion a year within the next few years. Netani
Poverty is a challenge in Fiji despite the continuous support from Government. Those were the words of Permanent secretary in the Prime Minister's Office Colonel Pio Tikoduadua during the International Day for the E
Six resolutions have been endorsed by the Cakaudrove Provincial Council with the main one being the endorsement of the province’s support for the Government. Roko Tui Cakaudrove Ratu Aca Mataitini said the Tui Cak
The major sugar mill upgrade that started prior to 2006 through the $86 million loan from the EXIM Bank of India has not delivered the desired results, and has caused a number of major problems. It was termed as a savio
Drivers around the country will be filling petrol for their vehicles themselves as service stations switch to self serve from today. The process however will bring an end to the career of 400 bowser attendants. However
The Commerce Commission has concluded its inquiry into the operations of the Fiji Electricity Authority based on the review of the FEA tariff structure. With the Commission expected to announce its determination within
There are high hopes that the mining sector in the country will inject millions of dollars in the economy if successful exploration works are carried out over the next few years. With revelations now made that some com
A total of 1,005 complaints against police officers were recorded from 1st January to 16th of this month. In a statement issued last night, Commissioner of Police Brigadier General Ioane Naivalurua said the cases are al
Flour Mills of Fiji Group of Companies has reported a vastly improved financial performance for this year after recording $11.6 million profit after tax. FMF Chairman, Hari Punja said it is with some relief and pleasure
Thousands of people and the country as a whole has been relying on the sugar industry for years but if you visit the Lautoka Sugar Mill, it is kept like a junkyard. Those are the words of Prime Minister, Commodore Vor
