Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Following concerns raised by the Water Authority of Fiji on high turbidity levels in the water due to extreme over-extraction of gravel and sand from the Waimanu River, Minister for Lands Filimoni Vosarogo says they are
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has stated that the suspended Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde is entitled to continue receiving his salary until he is officially removed from office. While respon
The suspended Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde has written to the New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters seeking assistance as he claims the Government cut off his
The 2024/2025 National Budget has been passed in parliament. This means the Bill to appropriate a sum of $3.955 billion for the ordinary services of Government for the year ending 31st July 2025 has been approved.
Refurbishment work at the Labasa Hospital has been put on hold due to the hospital's current electrical capacity. This has been confirmed by the Minister for Health Doctor Atonio Lalabalavu during the debate on the
As concerns regarding the impact of drugs on youths and children continue to grow, St Giles Psychiatric Hospital Senior Mental Health Nurse Loata Vosaniyavu says they are very concerned that a lot of people that are bei
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the Government has looked at all options to ensure the cost of living is reduced and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, under whi
John Rabuku will not be the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions from midnight as he has received his letter from the Office of the President for the revocation of his appointment. While confirming this to fijiv
International Human Rights lawyer, Imrana Jalal says it is beyond extraordinary to her, and a complete violation of the rule of law that a senior law official, a trained lawyer such as the Acting Director of Public Pros
Former FijiFirst MP and former RFMF Commander Viliame Naupoto has disagreed with Former FijiFirst and Opposition MP Shalen Kumar on his suggestion to do away with peacekeeping and divert the funds to the Police and says
Independent Member of Parliament Ioane Naivalurua says he applauds the efforts of the Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua, in establishing the Narcotics Bureau, but from what he hears on the ground,
A 20-year-old man has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl and will appear in the Labasa Magistrates Court today. Police say it is alleged that on the night of the 27th of June, the man
Attorney General Graham Leung will seek the Cabinet’s approval as soon as possible to commence work on the drafting of legislation to implement a civil servant’s Code of Conduct and to give effect to the Freedom of
The nine former-FijiFirst and now independent Members of Parliament who have pledged their support for the Prime Minister have not signed any agreement but have written to the Speaker informing their decision. Thes
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says we need to get to the bottom of the drug situation in Fiji because there must be some people in the various authorities that should be watching, that should be fighting against this,
More than 10 people have been arrested after the seizure of illicit drugs in the past 48 hours. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations, Livai Driu says snap checks and searches were conducted with the help of
It was a momentous day for the students and management of Laucala District School in Taveuni as they received their first-ever boat from the Ministry of Education. The school management and Head of School express
Peniasi Dakuwaqa’s two tries on debut helped the Fiji Water Flying Fijians secure a 21-12 win against Georgia in Adjarabet Arena, Georgia. They got off to a shaky start after getting penalised in the 3rd minute f
Parents are responsible for monitoring their children's activities on their phones if their child is below the age of 18 years, and they can be held accountable if their child says they were unaware if they were wrong.
A Jasper Williams Primary School year 1 student, Vasemaca Drotini was helped by five year 11 students of Natabua High School on Wednesday when they saw her panicking after she lost her bus card and was found crying.
