Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Fiji started its Hong Kong 7s campaign on a high note beating Korea 42-7. Fiji took time to settle down in the game as Korea scored straight after the kickoff with their splendid passing. The Koreans surprised the Nati
Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has told opponents and detractors of the People's Charter that their efforts to block the change will be in vain. While addressing the 2nd meeting of the National
The interim government had reassured the Pacific Forum Foreign Ministers that the People's Charter process will not undermine current commitments to hold elections in March 2009. While speaking to the Foreign Minist
The Interim government is committed to holding democratic elections in March 2009 in line with the commitments Fiji has given to the international community, the EU and the Pacific Islands Forum. However Interim Foreign
The Australian and New Zealand governments are ready to assist Fiji if a concrete timetable for the elections is unveiled in Auckland today. As the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers meeting continues in Auckland,
The Foreign Affairs Ministers of Australia and New Zealand have made it clear that they want a concrete timetable from Fiji to ensure that elections take place by March next year. Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smi
The Fiji Human Rights Commission said the comments by the New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters on the FHRC Commissioned Media Report is misinformed. Chairperson Dr. Shaista Shameem said Peters should no
Concerns have been raised over some vehicles parked in front of fire hydrants in the heart of Suva which caused problems for the fire-fighters at the Parade Arcade building at Victoria Parade in Suva this morning. The w
Firefighters have rushed to the Parade Arcade building in Suva after a fire started from the 5th floor in the last half hour. Our reporter at the scene confirms that four fire tenders arrived in the last hour at the bu
NZ Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters had revealed that the Pacific Forum Foreign Ministers will discuss the recent events in Fiji in their meeting in Auckland tomorrow, including the deportation of Russel Hunter an
The political situation in Fiji and the steps being taken by the interim government to hold general elections will come under the spotlight this week at the Forum Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in Auckland. In a stat
The Ministry of Agriculture said it has increased efforts to try and ease the local rice production as the global shortage of rice is expected to continue to affect consumers in the months ahead. Interim Minister Joketa
Former chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs Sitiveni Rabuka has raised concern on why the GCC Review Committee led by Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo has to be tasked with the job already undertaken. After changes in the cr
Christians all around the world today remembered the Resurrection of our Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ when He rose on the third day after he was crucified on the cross of Calvary. Reverend Inia Tukana from the Assembli
Today is Resurrection Sunday, celebrated by Christians everywhere, as the day where Jesus Christ rose from the dead after being crucified on a cross for our sins. The Head of the Catholic Church, Archbishop Petero Matac
As Christians celebrate Easter, Hindus worldwide are today also celebrating a religious festival. This is the "Festival of Colours" otherwise known as Holi to many. Holi commemorates various events in Hindu m
The National Council for Building a Better Fiji is a worthy concept in principle. However, if a number of group decline to participate, it places doubt on the usefulness of the process. This were the words of the Roko T
Today is the day when Christians everywhere commemorate the death of Jesus Christ after he was condemned to die by his own people, only to rise again three days later. Right now 130 Catholic youths from different parish
The Rule of Law should be in place. Those were the words of Queens Counsel Nye Perram representing Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and others in the December 2006 case, which came to an end in the Suva High court
The lawyer representing Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and others in the December 2006 case Queens Counsel Nye Perram stressed in the High Court today that the supreme law of the land is the constitution, not the
