Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Fuel and gas prices will increase from tomorrow. The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says the price of unleaded fuel will increase to $1.94 per litre. Premix will now cost $1.57 per litre. Kero
The first reported US case of the highly-infectious COVID-19 variant that emerged in the UK has been confirmed in the state of Colorado. The patient, a man in his 20s with no recent travel history, is currently in
Australia’s largest ship, the HMAS Adelaide has arrived in Fiji with specialised personnel, equipment and provisions to assist in the Fijian government TC Yasa rehabilitation efforts in the Northern Division. The
The Regional Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Fiji, Pradeep Lal says they will consider buying Digicel’s operations in Nauru and Tonga if it brings value for their shareholders however the regulators will not allow
Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam and fijivillage has started a TC Yasa Radio Appeal to raise funds for people who have lost everything after the monste
The Fiji Red Cross Society has apologised to the woman in the Northern Division who received an expired toothpaste as part of their assistance and has assured that this will not be repeated. When questioned by Fiji
Three people who assaulted two Police officers in Rakiraki earlier this week were produced in court today. The two officers were allegedly attacked and sustained injuries whilst attending to a report of careless dr
Mohammed Aiyaz of Nadi could not contain his joy after he won the first prize of $20,000 in the Fuel Up with TOTAL and Coca-Cola Amatil Fiji’s joint promotion. Aiyaz says he is yet to set out his plan on how he i
$420,000 has been donated by the Chinese Government to the Prime Minister’s Rehabilitation Fund to help those affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. China’s Ambassador to Fiji Qian Bo handed over the cheque
There are three new border quarantine cases of COVID-19. They are a 32-year-old male and a 32-year-old female who arrived on flight GA8250 from New Delhi on December 21st 2020 and a 34-year-old female who had trave
160 food packs have been distributed by the Make a Difference – Fiji group to the people of Yalava and Tabia in Labasa who have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Director Renzy Snowsill says they are also d
A senior Police officer who allegedly assaulted a man in Samabula in November this year has been granted bail by the Suva Magistrates Court. It is alleged that Suliasi Cama assaulted a man which caused him actual b
The Ministry for Rural, Maritime and Disaster Management aims to move families sheltering in schools into tents temporarily before school starts on the 18th of next month. Minister Inia Seruiratu says they have set asi
Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji has deployed additional staff to its Nabouwalu Office as part of their disaster response post Cyclone Yasa. MSAF Chief Executive Officer Simon Gravenall says their staff had to go
A senior Police officer will appear in the Suva Magistrate Court today charged with one count of assault causing actual bodily harm. This is following an investigation conducted by Internal Affairs Unit. He is
A member of SODELPA, Joni Rayawa has taken legal action against the Party, the General Secretary Emele Duituturaga and Party President Ratu Epenisa Cakobau. In his lawsuit Rayawa is seeking declaration from the Cou
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces engineers have built temporary shelters and repaired damaged houses in Cogea Village in Bua. 32 families from the village were homeless after the devastation caused by Tropical
Six cases of the more contagious variant of COVID-19 first identified in the UK have been confirmed in India. The six individuals who returned from the UK are being kept in isolation. India joined a list of ot
Continuing concerns are being raised by people about the number of motorists and drunk people driving and moving around after curfew hours during the festive period. Legend FM News has received calls from people th
Fiji Link has launched a $55 sale for one-way flights between Suva and Nadi. The airline has made 200 seats available at $55 one-way fare available for purchase between now and midnight on New Year’s eve, for tr
