Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team is fully aware of what is in store from the England team in the quarterfinal of the Australia Sevens today. Fiji beat England 12-10 in the Hong Kong Sevens quarterfinal and will be looking t
The Digicel Fiji 7s team will go through the same path they went through in the Hong Kong 7s when they meet England in the last quarterfinal of the Australia 7s today. Last night the Iliesa Tanivula coached side had to
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team is through to the Cup quarterfinals at the Australia Sevens in Adelaide after beating France in their second pool match by 21 points to 10. Fiji scored three converted tries in the first spe
The secret of Digicel Fiji Sevens team's winning formula has been revealed. They created history last week after winning the Hong Kong Sevens title after a lapse of 10 years and remain favourites to win the Austral
After beating Scotland 33-7 in their opening pool match last night, the players are focused on this afternoon's games. Team Manager, Jope Tuivanuavou said they will try their best in the rest of the pool games again
A tropical cyclone warning is now in force for the Lau Group as the Weather Office has confirmed the formation of Tropical Cyclone Lin this morning. Director Rajendra Prasad said Tropical Cyclone Lin is expected to grad
A tropical cyclone alert has been issued for Vanua Levu, Taveuni and the nearby islands, and also the whole of the Lau group. The Nadi Weather office said a tropical depression has formed within a trough of low pressur
The Nadi Weather Office has now revised its latest weather bulletin and issued a strong wind warning for the Fiji group. The office says a tropical depression lies slow moving to the North of Fiji and is expected to mov
Calls for me to step down as Police Commissioner and be a preacher man instead will not deter me from carrying out my job. This is the word of Commodore Esala Teleni after former opposition leader Mick Beddoes and other
With a week to go for the next political dialogue forum, the Military's Land Force Commander has sent out another warning to the SDL, NFP and certain NGO's that they will be kicked out of the forum. Colonel Pita
Police officers over 55 years face an uncertain future as the Police Commissioner said the disciplined forces are not covered under the stay order on the retirement age to stay at 60. The Police Commissioner has r
The windy and rainy weather conditions currently being experienced in the Central Division is due to an active trough of low pressure over parts of Fiji which is expected to move further away from the group later today.
The Public Service Commission will now have to decide whether it will continue to enforce the retirement age policy at 55 years for those civil servants who are not members of the FPSA or the FTA. Supreme Court Judge Ju
Civil servants who are approaching 55 or are over 55 years can breathe a sigh of relief, as the Supreme Court this morning granted a stay order on the earlier court decision that the retirement age for civil servants sho
Tighten up spending on ongoing projects. This is the advice from ADB South Pacific Sub-regional Director Keith Leonard who said the report compiled by the Asian Development Bank on the impact of the world financial cris
As we approach nightfall, the Nadi Weather Office has called on people living in low lying areas to take precautionary measures as there is a high possibility of flash flooding tonight going into tomorrow. Weather Offic
Calls have been made to the interim government to look for another alternative source of income to replace marijuana cultivation in the interior of Navosa. Businessman and Conservative Alliance Party rep, Ropate Sivo sa
Immunity is not covered for the soldier who is charged with the murder of Tailevu villager Nimilote Verebasaga. High Court Judge Justice Daniel Gounder delivered the ruling this afternoon saying that soldier Maika Vuniw
It is sweet victory after two years and winning at the Mecca of Sevens in Hong Kong after 10 years last night, makes it extra special. Fiji had not won a tournament since Adelaide 2007 and we have gone through a lot ove
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team ended their 10 year losing streak at the Hong Kong 7's last night with a close 26-24 win against South Africa. Manager Jope Tuivanuavou said his message to the boys before the final, was
