Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Suva City Council (SCC) is expected to brief internet cafes, billiard shops and all shops owners within the next few days about the new regulation that has been put in place after a discussion with senior police offi
Tonga's Prime Minister, Doctor Feleti Sevele has today said that Pacific countries should support Fiji and be more understanding. While speaking in a press conference in NZ, Doctor Sevele told Newstalk ZB that he ha
Serious concerns have been raised on women now outliving men in the country. Social Welfare Minister, Doctor Jiko Luveni said this matter should be urgently addressed as the number of widows and fatherless children is g
The government has stressed that it will not hesitate to defer the Annual Methodist Church Conference indefinitely if the security forces suspect any motive to cause instability. Permanent Secretary for Information, Lt
We don't always have to wait for government to step in, but we should be taking the initiative to help reduce the already alarming number of reported suicide cases. Psychiatrist Dr Selina Kuruleca said the 88 suicid
Fuel and kerosene prices will increase from today. The price of unleaded fuel will increase by 15 cents to $1.78 per litre. A litre of diesel will increase to $1.43, a 16 cent increase. The price of kerosene will incr
Consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets as of tomorrow as the price of fuel and kerosene will increase. The Prices and Incomes Board said that the change in price for last month's April prices and partl
The Japanese Government has issued an invitation to Fiji's Ambassador to Japan Ratu Inoke Kubuabola to represent the country at the Pacific Island Leaders Meeting (PALM) this month. Spokesman for Japan's Ministr
"We have the power to stop a meeting under the Public Emergency Regulation". Those were the words of Director Operations SSP Waisea Tabakau this morning to clarify on why the police yesterday stopped the Natio
The government has reiterated that individuals found breaching the Public Emergency Regulation will be detained and possibly charged. Permanent Secretary for Information Lt Colonel Neumi Leweni said while the regulation
Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the Asian Development Bank has decided to continue giving Fiji supplementary loans. Bainimarama, who attended the ADB Governors Meeting in Indonesia last week, said he exp
The Fosters Group Limited has today bought out Fijian Holdings Limited's 29% shares in the Fosters Group. Director Ross Shaw said the trade involved the special crossing of more than 3 million shares from Fosters Gr
The US has experienced a decline in export from the Pacific Island countries however recorded a small increase from Fiji. Fiji Trade Commissioner to the USA Ilisoni Vuiderketi said that a small increase by Fiji in expor
Fiji's visitor arrival numbers dropped by twenty one thousand, one hundred and twelve for the first two months of 2009 compared to the same period last year. Statistics given by Tourism Fiji shows that 86 thousand 1
Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has today come out publically and said that the governments of Australia and New Zealand are trying to collapse Fiji's economy. Bainimarama said he knows that Australia an
The eight soldiers and a police officer who were convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 4 years in prison in relation to the death of Nadi resident Sakiusa Rabaka, have been released on Compulsory Supervision Order.
An 18 year old boy has been admitted to the CWM Hospital in critical condition after the van he was travelling in veered off the road at Waibau near Sawani on its way to Suva yesterday afternoon. Police have confirmed t
Fiji's Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama is now wondering why the Pacific Islands Forum wants to have dialogue again, after the suspension of the Fiji government from the forum. Bainimarama said the Forum
The Japanese government is trying to ensure that Fiji is represented at the non-political level in the PALM Summit involving Japan and the Pacific Forum Island countries. There is confirmation today that all the Forum I
The Attorney General said work is underway to appoint the judges. The High Courts, Appeals Court and the Supreme Court judges were dismissed after the abrogation of the constitution last month and all the cases are bein
