Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
More than 22,000 students of the Fiji National University have been assisted through the government's Tertiary Education Loans Scheme and the Toppers Scholarships since 2014. This was highlighted by Prime Minister
More than 40 white canes and braille papers worth over $5000NZD has been donated to the Fiji Society for the Blind by the United Blind Persons of Fiji today. United Blind Persons of Fiji is an NGO that advocates fo
The Director of Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says the National Federation Party should stop misleading the country about the Commission’s stance on freedom of association, assembly
Assistant DPP Elizabeth Rice has alleged in the Suva High Court that Congo National Kiala Lusaka sent the photo of his deceased wife via Facebook to her father in Australia. Lusaka allegedly murdered his wife on 23
Some Fijian govnet websites are down including the COVID-19 vaccination registration site. digitalFIJI is yet to make a statement on the reason why the websites cannot be accessed since the weekend. Fijivillag
Nausori Town Council CEO, Anurashika Bari says they are facing challenges with finances and are relying on private public partnership to carry out major repair works at Ratu Cakobau Park. Bari says the cost is over
Alex and Victoria from LegendFM Breakfast learned Aerial Arts at Moana Loa Performing Arts Centre in Lami on this week’s episode of LegendFM SM Experience. Aerial Arts is a type of practice or performance in whic
Two men will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today after the Police Special Response Drug team last week uprooted more than thirty plants confirmed to be marijuana from two farms at Nakaunakoro Village in Kadavu.
A total of 28 rivers, creeks and waterways will be undergoing dredging works in the first phase of the emergency de-silting programme that has been set up by the Ministry of Waterways and Environment. 60 kilometres
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights Alvick Maharaj says that while going into communities for consultations on three Electoral Bills, the Committee has been accused of s
The driver who was involved in a hit and run case yesterday morning has surrendered himself to Police. It is alleged the man hit a 23-year-old man who was walking along Saweni Road in Lautoka. The man was rush
A specialist Australian medical team and critical equipment have been flown to Papua New Guinea to help respond to the country's surging coronavirus cases. Seventeen members of the Australian Medical Assistance tea
57 Inspectors from the Fiji Police Force who graduated after a one-month Inspectors Qualifying Course have been advised to take ownership of their responsibilities as they will play a very key role in the organization.
Samoa's two main political parties are again head to head after an accounting glitch was discovered by the Electoral Commission. The error had independent Tautua Party candidate Tamaleta Taimang Jensen at the top o
Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Inia Seruiratu has advised the District Advisory Councillors serving in the Tailevu Province that when they want to take up responsibilities, they should do it with fairness.
The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, saying that he and the Royal Family miss him "enormously". He said the duke had given the "most remarkable, devoted service" to the Queen,
A 34-year-old Raiwaqa man is currently in custody following the seizure of plants believed to be marijuana. Police say the suspect was travelling in a taxi on Thursday and following information received, the Police
Gun salutes to mark the death of the Duke of Edinburgh are due to take place later across the UK, in Gibraltar and from warships at sea. Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband of 73 years, passed away last nig
A number of people turned up at TappooCity, Suva today to donate blood during a blood drive that was organised by the Sai Prema Foundation. 56-year-old blood donor, Uludovia Koroi says he is donating blood because
Koli Korovulavula has been appointed as the President of the Marist Old Boys Association. Richard Chow has been appointed as the Vice President. Felix Magnus and Wilbur Qumi will remain as the Secretary and Tr
