Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Consumer Council of Fiji has raised serious concerns after students of Saint Marcellin Primary School were left stranded due to the negligent suspension of services by a Suva based bus operator on Tuesday. CEO,
Three Major Building applications valued at $28.4 million have been approved by the Department of Town and Country Planning for November while applications approved in October 2020 was $82.6 million. Local Governme
150 more students in the Western Division whose parents have been laid off or are on reduced hours due to COVID-19 will be assisted with school bags and stationery. This is after Lautoka residents, Narayan Reddy an
Suva business owners and their staff need to change their attitude towards customers and their businesses according to the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Sayed-Khaiyum says they need to change how they
7,000 children whose families have been affected by COVID-19 in the Western Division will receive school backpacks which contain school stationery. The assistance has been provided by the Australian Government thro
ANZ Fiji Country Head Saud Minam will leave ANZ on 30th April 2021. While announcing his departure, Minam says he is looking forward to his next challenge and stay in Fiji and contribute to the economy, community a
113 youths of Vakabuli Village in Lautoka who are on reduced hours or have been laid off due to COVID-19 have been assisted with materials to help them farm and sell their produce to generate an income. They are pa
600 families affected by Cyclone Yasa will soon receive much-needed assistance after a donation of $40,000 worth of products by Panamex New Zealand in partnership with their distribution partners Tappoo Group. The
Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th US President at the US Capitol in Washington. He is the oldest person ever sworn in as US President. Biden turned 78 last November. Vice-President Kamala Harris has taken her o
There is an accident past Rishikul Sanatan College in Valelevu. At least four vehicles were involved in the crash. Police are at the scene. More to follow
The Ministries of Economy, Education, Health, Women, Commerce, Trade, Tourism, Transport, Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry and Youth and Sports together with the Fiji Police Force will now look into their policies, prog
Six roadside vendors that sell vegetables at the Meigunyah Junction along Nadi Back Road are concerned they will not make enough money to support their families if they are removed from their current location and shifte
Sikiti Ledua of Cunningham says she plans to put smiles on the faces of her parents and siblings after she received $5,000 cash today from the major draw of Crest and RB Xmas Promotion. The 26-year-old is the first
Australia is unlikely to fully open its borders in 2021 even if most of its population gets vaccinated this year as planned according to Australia’s Department of Health Secretary, Brendan Murphy. The comments da
Two men who allegedly stormed into a flat at Mead Road Housing in Nabua and stabbed three people who were drinking grog early this month have been further remanded in custody. Eroni Bale and Tevita Badogo made thei
The Fiji Roads Authority has suffered $40 million infrastructure damage in TC Yasa. Acting CEO Kamal Prasad says initial damage assessments stood at around $20 million however the final figure has doubled. He
Good news for job seekers as around 70 people are expected to be employed at the new Extra Supermarket Challenge Plaza branch in Laucala Beach when it opens later this year. Extra Supermarket Managing Director, Kav
People that owe rates can meet municipal council rate collectors and come up with a deduction or payment plan. Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says this includes civil servants who have not had a pay cut.
Some good news for drivers who have been affected by pathetic road conditions as the road sealing material, bitumen has finally arrived from abroad and contractors will start sealing roads from today. That’s the
It was a double celebration today when the Australian Defence Force completed their TC Yasa relief efforts and the commemoration of the 1 year anniversary of Fiji sending RFMF personnel to fire-ravaged areas in Australi
