Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
More males have become victims to heart related diseases compared to females. Statistic collected by the Colonial Insurance from the Health Ministry shows that in 2006, 7000 people were admitted to the hospital due to h
The Fiji Labour Party (FLP) Leader Mahendra Chauhdry has stressed that the interim government should consider our foreign debt level and have a clear indication on the loan conditions from China before agreeing to borrow
The Methodist Church of Fiji remains firm in its stance not to support the People's Charter. This follows the call made by the Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama to former Prime Minister, Laisenia
The issuance of new Fiji passports has come to a halt after the Immigration Department printers broke down a few days ago. Immigration Director, Commander Viliame Naupoto said the two printers are now beyond repair as b
Come on board and let's move Fiji forward. Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama had made this call to the SDL Party and Methodist Church of Fiji executives as he said that there has been enough opposit
The Shop and Save Lautoka soccer team has ended Vodafone Ba's dominance in the Courts Homecentre IDC with a 1-nil win in the final this afternoon at Govind Park to be crowned champions. Lautoka's winning goal wa
Nine passengers and two pilots escaped serious injuries after an Air Fiji plane hit the Sun Air Office in Matei, Taveuni this morning after it failed to stop after landing. Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji CEO Netava Wa
A team of officers from the Samabula Police Station are currently in Fulaga street, where a man's body was found inside a billard shop early this morning. Crime Officer Samabula, Inspector Mansoor Ali, who is at the
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the High Court judgement is an opportunity to renew his invitation to the ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and his supporters, to join the National Council for
The High Court has today ruled in favour of the President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo, saying Ratu Josefa had to take swift and decisive action after the events of December 5th 2006, and the main issue which came into play was t
The High Court has today ruled that the decision of the President Ratu Josefa Iloilo to ratify the dismissal of the former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and his ministers and to appoint Doctor Jona Senilagakali as Care
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase was emotional after the ruling and said he will talk to his lawyers. He said the ruling against them is a miscarriage of justice. At a press conference following the ruling Qar
The judgment on the legality or otherwise of the December 5th takeover will be known in the next four hours. Court officials have confirmed that the Acting Chief Justice, Anthony Gates has stated that the ruling in rela
The much awaited court ruling in relation to the Laisenia Qarase and Commodore Frank Bainimarama case will be delivered tomorrow morning. Court officials have confirmed that Acting Chief Justice Anthony Gates has stated
Come on my side or nothing will move in Fiji. Those are the words of the Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama following the statement by the Methodist Church that so far 50,000 church members have oppose
The Native Land Trust Board (NLTB) has terminated an officer working in its tourism section after he was found guilty of circulating emails containing the picture of the President and NLTB Chairman Ratu Josefa Iloilo and
There will be no Great Council of Chiefs meeting if the provinces do not cooperate. Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the GCC will not sit as a number of provinces have not submitted their nominee
All Air Fiji Limited flights have been grounded pending the outcome of a case filed in the High Court by the airline company against fuel suppliers BP South West Pacific Limited. Lawyer representing Air Fiji Devinesh Sh
The Interim Prime Minister has out rightly condemned the temple sacrileges carried out over the weekend in Nausori as one of irresponsible and criminal in nature. Commodore Frank Bainimarama said he is deeply concerned
The interim government has raised a number of questions in relation to the alleged irregular spending by certain executives of the Commerce Commission. Interim Attorney General and Commerce Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
