Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Accountants in public practice whether calculatingly or otherwise have escaped the ire of the public. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama speaking at the Fiji Institute of Accountants congress meeting, raised c
In the next three years, we must reduce our fuel imports by $300 million and we need to put in strategies for that to happen immediately. These are the words of Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor Sada Reddy while addressin
Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama stressed that he had no intentions at all to contest the elections in 2014 at this stage. Commodore Bainimarama said he is aware of reports and suggestions being made that he
They want to get into farming but some issues need to be urgently addressed. Those are the words of Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama who said the government is now focused on making things easier for those w
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has today confirmed that it is investigating allegations that sub-quality Australian products for ALDI stores were dumped in Fiji. Fiji's Health Ministry had earlie
The Public Accounts Committee has raised concerns about information not provided in relation to a major write off of tax arrears that occurred five years ago. In its report, the committee said a sum of $9.4 million, whi
An application by the DPP for suppression of certain information in the case against two senior police officers who are alleged to have tried to remove the Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni was granted by the Hi
A major initiative to boost sugar production and quality and fetch above world market prices for sugar from Fiji was launched today in Labasa. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama launched the first ever Labasa C
As investigations continue on the sale of ALDI products at Morris Hedstrom supermarkets in Fiji, ALDI Stores in Australia has today confirmed to Fijivillage that it does not condone the distribution and sale of its exclu
The Commerce Minister has raised concerns about the comments made by the Fiji Employers Federation that they were not consulted by the Commerce Commission before the interim increase in FEA tariffs were announced last we
My life would never have been the same if it was not for the Fiji School of the Blind's Community Based Rehabilitation Program. That is the sentiment of fifteen year old Marika who is one of the students at the Fiji
We cannot rule out job losses especially with the cost of doing business increasing. These are the sentiments of Nesbit Hazelman, president of the Fiji Employers Federation, following the Commerce Commission's decis
The Health Ministry has now requested the assistance of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate how ALDI brand products made specifically for Australian ALDI stores are being exported to Fiji.
The Lands ministry is now taking a strong stand against those people illegally occupying state land. Permanent Secretary for Lands Lieutenant Colonel Neumi Leweni said that a directive has been issued to minimize the nu
You were supposed to guide and counsel her to become a strong and confident young girl, however, you did exactly the opposite. These were the words of Suva High Court judge Justice Salesi Temo while sentencing a 42-yea
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said he will have no more dealings with the Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Contact Group tasked with liaising with Fiji. He said unfortunately Fiji will not toe the line bu
The Suva City Council is re-looking at it's expenditure levels, cutting down on unnecessary spending. This after the council fell short of it's revenue target by 9 percent for the first four months this year. S
The Flying Fijian 15's rugby team last night tasted another thumping defeat at the hands of the Wallabies who handed them a 49-3 loss in Canberra. A lot was said during the lead up to the one-off Test match with the
The Wallabies will tonight try to confuse the Flying Fijians defense with the usual play maker, Matt Giteau to play at Center with Quade Cooper playing at flyhalf. The Australian's will go all out tonight to build t
The time has finally come for the Flying Fijians to showcase some good rugby and make Fiji proud as they take on Australia in a one off test match in Canberra tonight. Team Captain, Deacon Manu said they are going to st
