Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Three new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 have been announced by the Ministry of Health. The first 2 cases are Fijian citizens who are both in their 40s and worked in a mining company in Mali. They started thei
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says one woman who experiences violence is one too many. As he opened consultations on the National Action Plan to prevent violence against women and girls, Bainimarama asked every
A person addicted to hard drugs can harm their family and loved ones without the user knowing it. Serious concerns continue to be raised that methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and marijuana are easily accessible now
The two men who allegedly broke into the Speaker of Parliament and former President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau's house will take their plea on the 17th of December. 36-year-old farmer, Ratu Jone Latianara and 34-year-o
Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says climate change challenges the achievement of universal health coverage as it poses a threat to reaching the unreached people particularly communities that are affected b
Australian High Commissioner to Fiji John Feakes says the employers of the 172 workers who are leaving to work in Australia today will have fully approved COVID-safe workplace plans to protect them during their stay.
Chief Magistrate, Usaia Ratuvili will deliver his ruling on the 11th of December in the case where former Fijian Ambassador to the US and Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Solo Mara's lawyer had filed a no case to
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad has filed a Police complaint against sacked teacher, Kishore Kumar after reports in the Fiji Sun that Kumar is now claiming that Professor Prasad is the MP who ha
Australia will be funding both the design and construction of the Maritime Essential Services Centre in Fiji. This Centre will incorporate the Republic of Fiji Navy Headquarters, the Fiji Maritime Surveillance and
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry is calling on Acting Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudravu to come clean on the investigations concerning the alleged involvement of Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum in a
An accident involving two vehicles along Waimanu Road in Suva is causing traffic. No one was injured in the accident. More to follow.
The Suva High Court has refused the application of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Fiji Sushila Krishnaswamy for judicial review at the start for the lack of jurisdiction. She had taken the Attorney
Gunner the puppy was dramatically saved by his owner Richard Wilbanks, after he was snatched by an alligator and dragged into a pond in Florida. A video shows the moment when Wilbanks dived to drag out the alligato
High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar will sum up the murder trial of a former soldier, Tevita Kunawave on Thursday. 26-year-old Kunawave is accused of killing his 4-month-old baby by allegedly throwing a concre
An investigation is currently underway after a 7-year-old boy was attacked by a black dog near the Nasese Seawall after which he sustained serious injuries. Police say the boy was playing when he was attacked.
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says climate change threatens everyone, and we must work together to respond to this greatest of tests to our national security and only then we can be proud of handing Fijian children
US President Donald Trump has accepted that a formal transition can begin for US President-elect Joe Biden to take office. Trump said he was recommending a key federal agency "do what needs to be done", even as he
Leadership Fiji and the Think Pacific Foundation (Fiji) have signed an agreement that will see Leadership Fiji deliver Guest Speaker Sessions for Think Pacific’s Virtual Internship and Global Citizenship Programs.
The Sai Prema Foundation has distributed more than 230,000 meal packs to the needy families in Fiji under their Sai Annapoorna initiative so far this year. The meal pack includes flour, rice, oil and other basic es
A Kadavu farmer’s decision to switch from using chemical fertiliser to organic fertiliser has enabled him to be successful in life. 54-year-old Taniela Kama says the last time he used chemical fertilisers was bac
