Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) has received close to 9000 complaints of alleged corrupt practices since it was establish in early 2007. According to FICAC statistics, 2,128 complaints were re
The provision of free textbooks next year will start with schools in the Eastern Education Division consisting Lau, Lomaiviti, Kadavu and Rotuma. The Education Minister Filipe Bole said that the decision to start the di
6 youths are currently being questioned by Savusavu Police for allegedly brutally sodomising a seven year old boy over the weekend. Regional Operations Officer Northern SP Bola Tamanisau said the alleged incident took p
A 35 year old woman of Taveuni has died after an alleged abortion. Regional Police Operations Officer Northern SP Bola Tamanisau has confirmed that the woman allegedly aborted the baby last Thursday but died over the we
A $6 million deed was signed today between the Government and the Vatukoula Gold Mines Limited which will contribute more money to the Trust Fund at Vatukoula and to the economy. Acting Prime Minister and Attorne
The Land Transport Authority has stressed that the Road User Levy money is only being collected and kept, which will be used for road maintenance in the future. LTA spokesperson, Ratu Eroni Volavola reveals the money ha
The inaugural Air Pacific flight from Nadi to Hong Kong was at the weekend overshadowed by a trade dispute between the airline management and the cabin crew over their accommodation while in Hong Kong. Transport Workers
The Transport Workers Union will write to the Tuvalu Government to try and ensure that the 170 former workers of Air Fiji Limited are paid their dues after revelations that the airline company will now be wound up due to
After months of uncertainty, Air Fiji Limited is being closed down permanently as the owners, the Tuvalu Government is unable to raise some $10 million to revive the airline company. Speaking to Fijivillage news this af
The Digicel Fiji 7's team once again failed to end their 11 year losing streak in the Dubai 7's losing to New Zealand in the semifinal 19-nil. The Iliesa Tanivula coached side did not find their early form and s
Fiji beat South Africa 17-5 in the first quarterfinal match of the Dubai 7s. South Africa opened the scoring and led 5-0 but William Ryder equalled before the breather. Emosi Vucago captained side increased their lea
The Digicel Fiji 7's team has started on a high note in the first leg of the IRB 7's series in Dubai thumping Scotland 47-12. Captain Emosi Vucago led by example scoring 4 tries while William Ryder scored two tr
After a careful review of the administration costs of resources used for the service rendered by the Police Force for urgent processing, Cabinet has decided to increase the existing Police Clearance and Vetting fees.
It will be a sad Christmas for the girls at Dilkusha Girls home as a fire last night destroyed one of the dormitories belonging to the Girls Home. It was a sad sight as the girls all ran out from their Dining Hall to wa
The Commonwealth Special Envoy to Fiji said New Zealand should rethink its stand against Fiji. Sir Paul Reeves told a Pacific Policy conference at the Auckland University that Fiji needs incentives to move to democracy,
Politics and Sports co-exist. These are the words of Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennel on his opinion of political interference in sport in an interview with Radio Australia about Fiji's exclusi
The Water Supply Department is now calling on all Suva residents to carefully monitor their water usage during this hot weather. This call comes as water levels at Reservoirs in the Central Division are getting low ever
The winding up petition filed by Digicel Fiji Limited against Telecom Fiji Limited has been stayed by Chief Registrar Ana Rokomokoti this afternoon. The court battle between the two telecommunication providers is now he
The Education Ministry's new initiative of providing free textbooks to some primary school students from next year is another means of ensuring all children in Fiji get quality education. Education Minister Filipe
Why should we pay the Road User Levy, when the roads are in a bad state? This is the question raised today by public transport operators at the 8th Fiji National Transport Consultative Forum currently being held at the
