Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
WOWS Kids Fiji says they have lost five children to cancer from January to April this year with the youngest being a 1-year-old girl and the oldest being a 9-year-old boy. Foundation Co-founder Sina Kami says they
There are four new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The first two cases are a 38-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy who travelled to Fiji from the Philippines and arrived in Nadi on flight NZ952 from
More teachers are turning up to vote in the second and final day of the Fiji Teachers Union National Elections today. The Fijian Elections Office recorded a preliminary turnout of 914 voters at all the 22 polling s
There is some good news for drivers as the Fiji Roads Authority is working to reinstate the road at the slip on the Labasa-Nabouwalu Highway near Korosomo Hill. Acting CEO, Kamal Prasad says this is a temporary mea
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has extended his best wishes to the thousands of Hindus in the country who are celebrating Ram Navami. Bainimarama says it is his wish that the good fortune they receive will sprea
The Archbishop of Canterbury says the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral will be a "profound" chance for the Queen to say farewell to her husband of 73 years. Justin Welby said he expected the Queen at the service to "beh
Three people including a 7-year-old boy are admitted at the CWM Hospital following a horrific crash at Pacific Harbour yesterday afternoon. There was a head-on collision between a white LPG vehicle and an SUV.
A 51-year-old man is in police custody for his alleged involvement in a robbery case at the Energy Fiji Limited Headquarters in Suva yesterday. Police say the man was armed with a piece of timber and allegedly smas
HFC Bank has signed a multi-million dollar partnership with Pacifique Du Sud Properties and Development Pte Limited to finance a major commercial project which will help stimulate economic growth in Lautoka. HFC Ba
Teachers turned up in numbers at the Fiji Teachers Union headquarters this afternoon to vote in the FTU National Elections. 48-year-old Arvin Narayan of Sigatoka says he expects teachers to have more say after the
The case where an application has been made for Joshua Aziz Rahman to be extradited has been adjourned to the 30th of this month. Rahman who is a Canadian national has been found guilty of possession of illicit dr
Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has resigned as Vice President of SODELPA with immediate effect and says he will continue to focus on his role as Parliamentary Leader, Leader of Opposition and Party stalwart. In his resign
SODELPA Whip, Lynda Tabuya has said this afternoon that SODELPA President, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau and Party Leader, Viliame Gavoka should resign and Deputy Leader, Filimoni Vosarogo should step up and become the leader of
Fiji Airports has upgraded its Air Traffic Management system that will pave the way for surveillance control in Fiji’s domestic airspace. Fiji Airports Board Chairman, Geoffrey Shaw says Fiji Airports manages six
The youngest Lupus patient recorded by the Lupus Foundation of Fiji is 6 years old. This has been confirmed by the Foundation Executive Director Una Tuitubou who says that in the last two years, more than 60 peopl
Canadian national, Joshua Aziz Rahman has been found guilty of possession of illicit drugs by High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar. The 26-year-old was found in possession of 39.5kg of cocaine worth $31 million
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fijians suffer from diabetes well above the global average and knowing the risk that is posed by COVID-19, Fiji has acted quickly to keep the virus at bay. While speaking dur
Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili has deferred the judgement of the former senior executive of a publicly listed company. In this case the former senior executive is facing one count of indecent assault. The al
The Fiji Teachers Union national elections will be held from 3pm to 5pm today and 9am to 3pm tomorrow at 22 polling venues around the country. 4,917 union members will have the opportunity to cast their votes.
The official music video for the 2021 Coca-Cola Games anthem – FM96 Gangsta Lean will be released at 5pm today. FM96 Gangsta Lean was produced by Patco Muzik and Drixstar from FM96 Crackfast with Bunene and Drix.
