Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate is urging architects and designers to design more weather resilient infrastructure based on what the country is currently facing. Speaking at the Fiji Building Designers Ass
You can expect more rain tonight and tomorrow as a heavy rain warning is in force for the whole of Fiji Group. A flash flood warning is also in force for low lying areas of Tavua. A flash flood alert remains i
More assistance has been received for the people affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa as the Fijian Diaspora in Canada have given $40,000 towards the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. The Diaspora and its relevant netwo
A truck has gone off the Nadi Back Road and tumbled in a drain. Eyewitnesses have told us that the accident occurred in the last hour. More to follow.
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says Fiji has lost a true friend with the passing away of Papua New Guinea’s former Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare. Gavoka says Sir Michael’s death is not only a loss to PNG but
People of Nausori can expect improved water supply as the Water Authority of Fiji will be constructing an additional storage for the Raralevu Reservoir to improve supply to the entire Nausori area that spans from Baulev
Benjamin Goundar who is a serving prisoner in New Zealand will be deported to Fiji after his release from jail for degrading and cruel sexual abuse against his young cellmate. Goundar will remain in prison in New Z
Heads of schools and school managers around the country will be part of training workshops aimed at creating a safer, healthier and more supportive environment for students in schools. The 2-day workshop is being f
Fiji Rugby Super 7s Series leaders, Police Blue has secured their spot in the quarter-finals of the Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s after defeating Vunimono 21-19 in the elimination round. Police Blue will face Wadigi Salvo
Serious concerns have been raised after items such as rusted metal, school bags, wood, cans, and plastic bags were found during the clean up at Nabukalou Creek this morning. More than 30 people gathered in Suva Cit
Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate says revenue collected by government through taxes and duties has declined by half, however government is still maintaining the amount of money it gives to people to sustain thei
5,592 FNPF members have accessed their accounts under the TC Yasa relief assistance and have been paid a total of $7.98 million. Acting CEO, Viliame Vodonaivalu says the Fund has not activated any natural disaster
Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says he has been going around the North and urging families who have lost homes to save and invest whatever little money they have on their homes. Seruiratu says he hope
There are two new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The first case is a 22-year-old man who travelled to Durban, South Africa and arrived in Nadi on flight Fj1410 from Auckland. He returned positive w
The Registrar of Political Parties Mohammed Saneem has refuted reports that he has told the General Secretary of SODELPA to ban three members from attending their board meeting today. This is regarding a Fiji Sun a
Fiji TV Limited has terminated the contracts of three employees due to serious breaches of their employment contracts and company policies. Further internal investigations are continuing in some cases. It is unders
You should get ready to pay more for fuel and gas from Monday - 1st March 2021. The new price of unleaded will be $2.13 per litre which 14 cents a litre more than the current price. The price of kerosene will
The trial of Yavala Baravilala who allegedly bit off his defacto partner’s ears during an argument in Sukanaivalu Road, Nabua last January will begin on May 10th. Baravilala earlier pleaded not guilty to a count
There has been a major boost to Fiji’s efforts to contain COVID-19 as the Health Ministry today received over $510,000 worth of COVID-19 relief supplies from the US. Minister of Health Ifereimi Waqainabete says t
The two fishermen who were reported missing in the Dreketi waters have safely returned to shore and have been reunited with their families. Police say the two arrived at the Namara Jetty shortly after midday today.
