Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
A family in Khalsa road escaped with their lives after their corrugated iron and timber house collapsed yesterday afternoon. The home was situated in a squatter settlement and erected on a slope and fortunately, the hom
A DVD outlet in Namaka has been raided by the police. After a lapse of a few weeks following the first round of raids when the Amendment to the Copyright Act came into effect, this raid occurred earlier today. Police D
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama maintains that the PACER trade discussions cannot be productive and progressive if the Pacific Islands Forum continues to exclude Fiji from the discussions. Commodore Bainimar
The post mortem of the four victims that died in a horrific road accident in Velovelo, Lautoka yesterday afternoon will be conducted this morning. The four died instantly when the vehicle they were travelling in collide
A family from Lauwaki settlement in Lautoka has lost four loved ones in a horrific road accident in Velovelo, Lautoka at around 2:30 this afternoon. A family member Sameem Mohammed confirmed that his 45 year old uncle,
Three former Native Lands Trust Board executives have been charged and appeared in court this morning. Former board member, Keni Dakuidreketi, former General Manager Kalivati Bakani and former official, Alanieta Vakatal
The Navua soccer team will be having double celebrations, as they look forward to Diwali this weekend which has been made sweeter with the side winning the Courts Homecentres IDC with a 2-nil win against Lautoka last nig
A 4 year old girl lost her life while 8 others are in critical condition after separate accidents on our roads over the long weekend. Police Deputy Director Operations SP Erami Raibe said the accidents could have been a
Tourists onboard the cruise liner Sun Princess, which docked in the Suva harbour this morning have expressed frustration at the lack of activities arranged for them on this Fiji Day Public Holiday. About 2000 Australian
Off the field incidents and allegations of match fixing has casts a shadow over the Courts Homecenters IDC currently underway at Prince Charles Park. Navua President Anil Sharma was allegedly threatened in the last poo
A four year old boy is the latest road victim after the minivan he was travelling in was involved in a road accident on the Kings road yesterday. According to police, the boy was one of the eleven passengers in a miniva
The 10 passengers on a fibre glass boat that left Qarani, Gau, at 4:30am yesterday, have arrived safely to shore after being adrift for more than 10 hours. The group was on their way to Suva for a celebration of the &q
Good news for over 17,000 sugarcane farmers who are expected to receive a special cane payment next week ahead of Diwali. Sugarcane Growers Council chairman Jain Kumar said farmers are expected to receive payment of $2.
The Colonial Farebrother Sullivan Trophy will this year rest in Nadroga after a closely contested game saw Nadroga walk away winner with a 31-6 victory over Naitasiri. Though Naitasiri scored the first try, the game bel
A 60 year old, mother of three is fighting for her life at her life at the Suva Private Hospital after she was allegedly stabbed inside her shop in Muaniweni on Thursday. The victim's son who is a school teacher by
Three Prime Ministers from the region will be in Suva tomorrow for the launch of a major biography of Fiji's late founding father, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare and a clo
Be honest. Opening the Fiji Day Celebrations, Acting President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau urged the leaders of Fiji at Albert Park not to be selfish. The Acting President also said there is an increase in the number of H
Fiji gained independence in 1970 and today Fiji Islanders celebrate its 39th birthday with some employees all decked out in blue, having bula themes and morning tea. The Fiji Day celebrations, with the theme "Educa
All students must make their way to school today for Fiji Day celebrations as no schools will be closed. This is the message from Education Permanent Secretary Filipe Jitoko after yesterday's early closure of school
Rare occurrence in the Pacific region this morning as there were two earthquakes measuring more than 7 on the Richter scale within about 15 minutes in a distance of 50 kilometres between each other in Vanuatu just after
