Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama stressed that he wants Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase to be totally out and become irrelevant in Fiji's political future. In an interview with Australian broadcaste
The South Pacific Stock Exchange has received details of Fijian Holdings Limited's corporate governance audit report today after the suspension of FHL's trading yesterday. Stock Exchange chief executive officer
All trading in Fijian Holdings Limited shares is suspended until further notice. South Pacific Stock Exchange chief executive Jinita Prasad said the suspension comes in light of continuous delays by FHL in addressing qu
Less than a week out from the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum, from which Fiji has been banned for the first time, Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama says he will fight to ensure the reforms his government is und
The Vunivalu of Rewa Ro Epeli Mataitini is calling on the Methodist Church of Fiji not to use the Vanua of Rewa to push its personal agenda. In a statement issued from the Vanua of Rewa, Ro Epeli said the church leaders
Three hundred church ministers from various denominations are expected to be part of a church conference in Labasa next Wednesday organized by the Fiji Police Force. Police spokesperson North Constable Mika Cabelawa con
A Referral Supervisor of the Immigration Department from Nadi who is charged with allegedly accepting a bribe from a businessman has been remanded in custody by the Suva High court. 39 year old Josateki Toga is alleged
A 29 year old driver of Lautoka is in serious condition after he was run over by a truck loaded with cane yesterday. Police Media Officer West Wame Buatolu has confirmed that the victim who is a lorry driver was sleepin
The deal is off. Fijian Holdings Limited's acquisition of BP South West Pacific has been terminated. In a FHL market announcement in the last hour, it states that both parties have mutually agreed to terminate the
Former Presidents of the Methodist Church, Reverend Manasa Lasaro and Reverend Tomasi Kanailagi, appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court in the last hour, charged with participating in a meeting in contravention to the Pu
Two former Methodist Church presidents Reverend Manasa Lasaro and Reverend Tomasi Kanailagi are expected to appear in court this afternoon after being detained by police regarding issues surrounding the annual Methodist
The Marama Na Roko Tui Dreketi Ro Teimumu Kepa, Methodist Church President Reverend Ame Tugaue and Church General Secretary Reverend Tuikilakila Waqairatu have been warned not to breach their bail conditions or they will
The Marama Na Roko Tui Dreketi Ro Teimumu Kepa, Methodist Church President Reverend Ame Tugaue and Church General Secretary Reverend Tuikilakila Waqairatu appeared in court in the last hour charged with defying the Publi
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has called on the people of Fiji to understand that the Public Emergency Regulation (PER) is currently in place. Commodore Bainimarama said anyone who breaches the regulation
The Permanent Secretary for Information and Military Spokesperson said Rewa paramount Chief Ro Teimumu Kepa is being investigated in relation to a statement released yesterday which could be termed as a form of incitemen
About four Methodist Church of Fiji executives and Rewa's paramount chief Ro Teimumu Kepa are currently being questioned by the police. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said they have been taken in follow
Fuel prices increase again today due to the increase in international product prices. The Prices and Incomes Board (PIB) said a litre of unleaded fuel will cost $2.08 from today, which is an increase of 12 cents while a
It is not known at this stage whether the much awaited ethanol plant project in Fiji will commence soon. The new ethanol project was revealed following a visit from a four man fact finding delegation from China led by F
Fijian Holdings Limited (FHL) said that the plate form is being laid for the takeover of the BP South West Pacific Operations as they await word from their financiers. FHL Chairman Isoa Kaloumaira confirmed to Fijivilla
Plans are now in the pipeline to make 5,000 civil servants redundant by January 2010. Public Service Commission Chairman Josefa Serulagilagi has also reiterated that there will be no consultations with the unions on th
