Features

Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.

Latest Features

18,502 articles
Feature

Over 10 projects eyed for Fiji

The visiting Russian Federation delegates led by their Ambassador to Fiji are eyeing more than 10 projects for Fiji. Russian Ambassador to Fiji Alexander Blokhin confirmed earlier this week that Russia is into developin

1 min read
Feature

Consumers can expect cheaper internet charges

Consumers in Fiji can now expect cheaper internet charges as the Commerce Commission has today announced that FINTEl=s bandwidth price will decrease as much as 61 percent in the next two years with a reduction of 34.6 pe

1 min read
Feature

Flying Fijians aiming for upset

Impossible is nothing and the Flying Fijians rugby team is going for an upset against the Wallabies tomorrow night. That is the confident message of Fiji 15s captain Deacan Manu from Canberra as the team gets ready for

1 min read
Feature

Health a concern in squatter settlements

An academic has raised concerns about the impacts of the increasing number of squatter settlements on the environment and most importantly to the health of the people living in the settlements. Dr Edward Anderson, a lec

1 min read
Feature

Aust High Commission tightlipped

The Australian High Commission in Fiji has opted not to comment on concerns raised by Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama that misleading information is being fed by the officials to the Australian gov

1 min read
Feature

Where is Slade getting information from-PM

Fiji's Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has raised the question on where the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Tuiloma Neroni Slade is getting the information that the situation has worsened in Fij

1 min read
Feature

Nadarivatu Dam could lower current tariffs

As the Commerce Commission now prepares to undertake phase two of the electricity alignment, the Chairman has indicated that once the Nadarivatu dam comes on line, there could be reduction in the current tariffs. Dr.

1 min read
Feature

Heads of Missions yet to respond

The Heads of Missions for the Australian and New Zealand High Commissions in Fiji are yet to respond to comments made by Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama to get out of their offices and find out wha

1 min read
Feature

Heads of Missions yet to respond

The Heads of Missions for the Australian and New Zealand High Commissions in Fiji are yet to respond to comments made by Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama to get out of their offices and find out wha

1 min read
Feature

Bainimarama concerned over NZ/Aust High Commission reports

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has called on the officials at the Australia and New Zealand High Commissions in Fiji to get out of their offices and find out what is really happening on the ground in the cou

1 min read
Feature

2014 election dates will not change

Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed that the next elections will be held in Fiji in 2014 and no amount of pressure from Australia, New Zealand or any other country can change that. Following the P

1 min read
Feature

Commerce Commission announces changes in FEA tariffs

Effective immediately the Fiji Electricity Authority tariffs will increase for high end consumers and commercial and industrial entities while low end consumers will pay less for electricity. The Commerce Commission ann

1 min read
Feature

Bainimarama concerned about Aust and NZs comments

Members of the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum will travel to Fiji to see for themselves whether or not the situation has improved in Fiji. The Ministerial Contact Group   a subsection of the Forum met in Auckla

1 min read
Feature

MCG confirms its interest in visiting Fiji

The chairman of the Ministerial Contact Group on Fiji and Tongan Prime Minister Dr. Feleti Sevele has stressed that Fiji continues to be an important regional partner and it is essential for all member countries to seek

1 min read
Feature

Momi Bay write off now stands at 55 million dollars

The total amount of member's funds from the Fiji National Provident Fund which has been written off from the Momi Bay Resort project now stands at $55 million. The FNPF's 2009 Annual Report summary highlights th

1 min read
Feature

Tanumi works with acclaimed US artists

Australian born singer and dancer, Richard Tanumi whose mother hails from Soso, Kadavu is now working hard to break into the world music industry. Tanumi who was also the Acrobatic champion in Australia and worked with

1 min read
Feature

Samoa crowned 2009-2010 IRB World 7s Series champs

Samoa has been crowned the 2009-2010 IRB World 7s Series title holders after making it through to the finals of the Scotland 7s and beating Australia 41-14 this morning. Samoa ran in a total of five tries, three comi

1 min read
Feature

Ba crowned new Fiji Fact champs

A new champion has been crowned after the Vodafone Fiji FACT finals between defending champions, Navua and Ba. Ba rewrote their name as the giants of soccer in Fiji after Avinesh Swamy was the savior there for the Men

1 min read
Feature

Navua, Ba meet in Fiji Fact final

Defending Vodafone Fiji FACT champions, Navua are on track to defend their title after the Southern Forest side beat hosts Lautoka by 2 goals to 1, to book a spot in the finals this afternoon. Navua's goals came fr

1 min read
Feature

4-year-old drowns in creek

A 4 year old girl drowned in a creek in Naviyago village in Lautoka yesterday. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the victim went to collect firewood with her grandmother when the incident took pla

1 min read