Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Acting FRU CEO and current board chairman Keni Dakuidreketi is the lone survivor from the FRU board members, to be re-elected at the FRU Annual General Meeting that is still being held at Nasova. The other new board mem
A lot of agenda is at stake at the Fiji Rugby Union Annual General Meeting this morning at the Police Academy in Nasova. While the highlight of the meeting will be the election of the FRU board members, they will also l
American Samoan Congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin has hit out at what he terms "nasty accusations" made by the Australian and New Zealand leaders against Fiji. While speaking at a congressional hearing in Wa
A $450 million tourism development project which includes a 5-star resort that is expected to create 1,000 jobs and inject more than $70 million in foreign earnings for the country is the latest tourism craze in Fiji. T
With less than five working days left for all those 55 and over to retire, non-governmental organizations want to raise awareness on retirement benefits and its usage. Fiji Council of Social Services Director Hassan Kha
Commercial banks in Fiji are now preparing to reduce their lending and interest rates as directed by the Reserve Bank of Fiji following the devaluation of the Fiji dollar by 20 percent. Association of Banks in Fiji Pres
The High Courts will not entertain any cases challenging the decision by the President Ratu Josefa Iloilo to abrogate the 1997 constitution. As the President is yet to appoint any Judges the High Courts remain closed an
Fiji's international airline is encouraging staff, including pilots, to take accumulated annual leave and are allowing cabin crew to take leave without pay if they wish. This had been confirmed by Air Pacific Chief
Investment levels need to increase to have stable economic growth in Fiji. The newly appointed Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji Sada Reddy said investments are desperately needed and he hopes that the devaluation of
People will be affected by the devaluation of the Fiji dollar by 20 percent but they can be spared to a great extent if they move away from using or consuming a lot of imported items. The newly appointed Governor of the
The newly appointed Governor of Reserve Bank Of Fiji, Sada Reddy said Fiji's economy could not sustain the increasing imports due to rapidly decreasing foreign reserves and decreasing exports. Reddy said the only op
Some suspects in the alleged murder of security guard Sheik Mohammed Hassan in Savusavu on Sunday have escaped to Viti Levu. Director Police Operations, SSP Waisea Tabakau confirms upon investigations, following strong
Retail prices of unleaded fuel and pre-mix increase from today while diesel and kerosene prices will decrease. Although fuel prices are expected to increase in the near future due to the devaluation of the Fiji dollar b
The Military's Land Force Commander, Colonel Pita Driti said the media should have taken heed of his comments a few weeks ago. According to Colonel Driti, controls have to be put on the media now through the Public
A team of detectives are combing the areas of Naqere, Savusavu to arrest the three men who allegedly killed a 49-year-old security officer, Sheik Mohammad Hassan and then robbed a sawmill owner on Sunday night. Assistan
Five children and their mother have lost their father and husband after he was murdered at work last night. The children were dependent on the 49-year-old security officer and his eldest son's income. Sheik Mohamm
Eight magistrates and the Chief Magistrate have been appointed in the last hour by President Ratu Josefa Iloilo under the Administration of Justice Decree 2009. Chief Magistrate Ajmal Gulab Khan took his oath again b
Labasa Police are expected to start questioning some people soon in relation to the death of a man who was allegedly assaulted in a nightclub on Friday night. Police at this stage are trying to gather more evidence rega
The President Ratu Josefa Iloilo has decreed that none of the decrees or decisions made by government since the 5th of December 2006 to the 9th of April 2009 can never be questioned or challenged in any of the Fiji court
The government now in place is not an interim or caretaker government but a government that was mandated by the President to be in office until September 2014. Those are the words of Commodore Frank Bainimarama as he sp
