Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Vatukoula Gold Mines Limited has projected that their next seven years of operation in Fiji will be productive as they have recorded an increase of twenty five percent in gold production for the last four months. Chief
Former Prime Minister and Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry is expected to appear in Tavua magistrate Court tomorrow along with five other people. It is alleged that Chaudhry and the five allegedly breached conditi
Police are hunting for a man who broke into a house in Kinoya early this morning. At around 4.30 this morning, it is believed that the suspect gained entry into the house through the living room window which was left op
It was a nail biting match as Nadroga successfully defended the BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy for the sixth time beating Naitasiri 11-10 at Lawaqa Park in the last hour. A sellout crowd watched the two best teams in
Former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry and five others are currently being questioned at Rakiraki Police station. Chaudhry's son, Rajendra Chaudhry who is also at the Rakiraki Police s
A recent study by the Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics and a leading economist has shown that the overall percentage of people in Fiji living in poverty has decreased by 10 percent. While launching the Preliminary repo
As we await the Price Control Order for 20 food items and fuel by the government and the Commerce Commission, the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has made it clear to importers, wholesalers and retailers to follow t
It is high on the American priority to figure out if there's a way that they can be helpful in engaging diplomatically with the Fiji Government. In a testimony before the Asia Pacific subcommittee of the House Fore
The Employment Relations Tribunal has received over 500 complaints of unfair dismissal, sexual harassment, working under duress and discrimination from employees for the first 7 months of this year. Speaking at the laun
As work starts on the reduction of prices of about 20 items in Fiji within days, it has been confirmed that proper monitoring processes will now be in place to ensure that importers, wholesalers and retailers do not over
The price of 20 food items including the price of fuels are expected to decrease within days as the Commerce Commission will now stop wholesalers and retailers from having the increased percentage prices on the basic fo
As underage people continue to be allowed into nightclubs and are also being served drinks, the Fiji Police Force has revealed that they have had meetings with nightclubs and bars to curb the problem. Police Assistant S
The International Monetary Fund is expected to make an announcement by November on whether it will provide the Fiji government with a standby loan arrangement to support Fiji's reforms and debt obligations as a bulle
People living between Togalevu and Tailevu have been advised to store water now as several power surges from 2.30 this morning in the central division has caused major problems for the Water Authority of Fiji and the Fi
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has so far had a record year in the number of cases that have been disposed off successfully and they have also had a record conviction rate of 94 percent for the first e
The Fiji Prisons and Correction Services has today confirmed that the Naboro Maximum, Medium and Minimum Security Prisons now have CCTV cameras following the recalling of tenders and the issuance of the tender to Safeway
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama addressed the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly early this morning in New York and highlighted the changes in Fiji's foreign policies over the past few mo
A growing trend continues to be seen now where many underage people are going to nightclubs without any action being taken against them or those who are allowing them in or serving them alcohol. Over the past few month
The military has assured the Public Accounts Committee that there will be close monitoring of their expenditure after the committee analyzed the 2007 accounts and the $45.5 million over-expenditure by the RFMF. Accordin
Police in the Western Division have taken a 66 year old man into custody for allegedly raping a 6 year old child. Assistant Spokepserson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the man is under investigation for alleged rape
