Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The largest Hindu Organization in the country, Shri Sanatan Dharam Prathinidhi Sabha of Fiji has welcomed the new Crime Promulgation. Sabha's Vice President Kamal Sharma said that it is time that strong action is ta
As a result of a growing concern with the general trend of price disparities in prices of certain basic food items, Government intends to regulate prices of 24 additional items with effect from today. Some of the items
New Zealand citizens are undeterred by their government's increased travel advisory against Fiji since the expulsion of the New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji earlier this week. Speaking to Fijivillage news, Flig
An assault on a woman will no longer be a reconcilable offence in the courts under the new Crimes Promulgation. In the past, men who assaulted their wives, partners or any other female escaped a conviction and a prison
The Penal Code of Fiji has been replaced by the Crimes Promulgation and a new sentencing and penalties decree has also been approved by the government. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the Crimes promulgation b
Former Army Commander and Speaker of the House of Representives, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau is Fiji's fourth President. Ratu Epeli was sworn-in as the country's Head of State this morning by the Chief Justice Ant
Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has today stressed that Fiji can re-engage in dialogue and restore full diplomatic ties with New Zealand and Australia if they want to re-engage only after democratic election
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said it’s now a wait and see situation on how the governments of Australia and New Zealand will react to Fiji's decision to expel the High Commissioners of the two co
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama announced last night that the Fiji government has notified the governments of Australia and New Zealand to recall their High Commissioners who are based in Suva, by later today
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama is expected to deliver a national address just after 6 o'clock this evening. The confirmation has come just after the cabinet meeting today and a meeting with Chief Justic
Top trainer Bart Cummings’ Viewed remains the favorite to win the Melbourne Cup this afternoon. But heavy betting has been coming in on Alcopop today because of the dead track in Melbourne. The horse’s chan
An early morning fire has partly destroyed a Primary School in Lautoka. Lautoka Muslim Primary School, Administrative Officer Rahim Gul said the fire started around 1.30am and the school security officer informed them a
A four year old girl Sera Rosi Ratu is now recovering well at the Colonial War Memorial (CWM) Hospital after the court ordered that she should be provided blood transfusion. The matter had to be taken to court last week
People who sit on different boards of the subsidiary companies of Fijian Holdings Limited (FHL) will only get paid one set of board fees and allowances. FHL Chief Executive Sereana Qoro has made this clear in the FHL AG
Travel bans are policies of hostility-Gates Chief Justice Anthony Gates has branded the travel bans placed on Fiji by the Australian and New Zealand Governments as "Policies of Hostility." Justice Gates said
Officials from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank will be in the country this month to have discussions with the Fiji government on their proposals put forward in their last meeting in Istanbul and to see whe
An early morning fire has left a Ba family homeless after their two bedroom house and all its contents were destroyed. The two bedroom house which was made of concrete, timber and corrugated iron was destroyed in Namosa
The Fiji Police Force has seen a new trend whereby the most younger and the elderly people are now either being raped or are victims of sexual offences. This after a 9 year old class three student of Lami was allegedly
The Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) is now moving towards getting full ownership of the multimillion dollar Momi Bay Resort project. In a statement, FNPF CEO Aisake Taito confirmed that the decision comes after the
The next Melanesian Spearhead Group meeting will be held in Fiji next year and Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will invite a number of Pacific Island countries to attend the meeting. The MSG members are Fi
