Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
A 40-year-old man of Labasa has gone into a vegetative state after sustaining severe assault injuries earlier this year. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, a 31-year-old woman, a 33-yea
An Interventional Cardiologist at Oceania Hospitals Pte Limited Doctor Prakash Gore says there is definitely a high incidence of heart disease in young patients in Fiji. Doctor Gore says the youngest patient that h
There are fears that Papua New Guinea's COVID-19 crisis is being used as an excuse to carry out sorcery accusation violence as the number of coronavirus cases climb. The total number of cases has now passed 7400, w
Israel's President has tasked Benjamin Netanyahu with forming a new government following recent elections which did not produce a clear winner. Netanyahu – Israel's caretaker prime minister - got the most endorse
The Solomon Islands government is this week planning to rollout Covid-19 vaccinations for communities along its western border with Papua New Guinea. RNZ reports the neighbouring Solomon Islands by comparison has n
Police are investigating a hit and run incident where a 7-year-old boy sustained injuries on Good Friday in Nakasi. The mother of the child, Tokasa Marama says because of this, her son was not able to make it to sc
A 24-year-old man was charged with the murder of a 75-year-old man last month. The man was also charged with one count of theft of $100 from the victim. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution
New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern says conditions for quarantine-free travel between Australia and New Zealand have been met, and a bubble will start in less than two weeks. Cabinet met today to decide the
The General Secretary of the Methodist Church, Reverend Iliesa Naivalu has revealed that the church was not so close to those who are running Dilkusha Home in Nausori. He says this weakness was found during their i
A concerned single mother is calling for justice after her son sustained injuries in a hit and run accident on Good Friday. Tokasa Marama says because of this, her son was not able to make it to school today and si
Singapore will next month accept visitors who use a mobile travel pass containing digital certificates for COVID-19 tests and vaccines, becoming one of the first countries to adopt the initiative. Singapore will accep
Two men who stormed into a flat at Mead Road Housing in Nabua in January and assaulted three people who were drinking grog will spend 1 year and 9 months in prison. Tevita Badogo and Eroni Bale were charged with 3
Residents of Mead Road Housing, Sukanaivalu Road and Nabua Village remain on the edge as police work on identifying the two groups of people that were allegedly involved in the violent brawl at Mead Road Housing in Nabu
65 FNU students in Labasa affected by Tropical Cyclones Yasa and Ana are receiving assistance packages from the FNU Students Association this week. FNU Students Association President Ketan Lal says the assistance i
India has stepped up its coronavirus vaccination drive amid a deadly second wave of infections. The country on Sunday breached the 100,000 daily caseload mark for the first time since the pandemic began. BBC r
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has said in a statement that Ben Padarath should lodge a complaint with them if he feels his rights have been violated. This is after some people were claim
A number of families were seen enjoying Easter Monday with their loved ones and some are thankful for being able to celebrate the weekend and share joy without restrictions this year. People and children from all w
Director for Social Welfare Rupeni Fatiaki has stressed that they have made every effort to provide shelter to the homeless people but some of them prefer to stay on the streets. This is after concerns were raised
A man has suffered multiple fractures on his leg and will undergo surgery following a horrific road accident at the Naviyago Bridge in Lautoka on Saturday. Two other passengers are also admitted in the Lautoka Hosp
Serious concerns have been raised regarding the inhumane behaviour of some people as two dogs were hit by vehicles in separate incidents and were left on the roadside with severe injuries. In one incident, a dog pa
