Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Police have questioned the driver of the vehicle that was involved in the fatal road accident along Sawani/Serea Road on Saturday morning. They are continuing with investigations. A man in his 30s died in the
Shree Laxmi Narayan Mandir priest, Jainendra Kumar is urging men on the occasion of this year's Navratri celebrations to also show respect to women in their lives and not only pray to the Goddess for which these prayers
The Wimbledon tennis tournament is planning its comeback in 2021. Wimbledon was the only Grand Slam tournament cancelled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the All England Club announced plans for i
A Suva businessman is being questioned for allegedly receiving stolen property following a raid conducted at his shop on Saturday. The raid resulted in the seizure of jewellery believed to have been stolen. P
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has congratulated Jacinda Ardern for being re-elected as New Zealand’s Prime Minister for a second term in a landslide election victory last night. Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali
The Tavua Town Council has plans to build a new Tavua Market and a new bus stand for the benefit of its ratepayers and visitors. This was highlighted by the Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar during the F
To photograph one of rarest creatures on Earth you have to be incredibly skilled and remarkably lucky. But Sergey Gorshkov is clearly both - as demonstrated by his stunning picture of a Siberian, or Amur, tiger dee
More than 2,000 plants believed to be marijuana were discovered in Kadavu after three raids conducted in the hills of Muanisolo Village in Naceva. Police say the first raid resulted in the seizure of more than 1,00
A farmer in his 40s has been questioned and released following the seizure of several gallons allegedly containing rice whiskey in Qelemumu, Labasa on Friday. Officers from Labasa Police Station were acting upon inf
32 arrests for breach of curfew were recorded from 11pm last night to 4am this morning. 22 people were arrested in the Southern Division. Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says five of the arrests ma
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he is proud to see his friend Jacinda Ardern score a landslide victory in the New Zealand General Elections. Bainimarama says with a full embrace of a net-zero commitment by 2
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has won a landslide victory in the country's general election. With all votes tallied, Ardern's Labour Party won 49.1%, bringing a projected 64 seats and a rare outright pa
A staff member of the Land Transport Authority of Fiji was assaulted at LTA's Valelevu Headquarters on Thursday and the matter has been reported to the police. LTA Chief Executive Officer Samuel Simpson says LTA ha
Fiji Performing Rights Association is calling on public transport operators to pay royalty for songs played in buses and taxis, however, the Fiji Taxi Association say this issue will be highlighted during their Executi
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa has challenged women at the DIVA for Equality’s World Food Day and International Day of Rural Women celebrations to go out and empower women tha
The Chinese government has donated $200,000 to the South Pacific Tourism Organization for post-COVID-19 tourism recovery in the South Pacific Island Countries. They have also paid US $200,000 for the new annual mem
A 30 year old man who was charged with the rape of a 3 year old child has been found guilty of two counts of rape by the Suva High Court. The incident happened in April last year in Suva. The court was told t
A flash flood warning is now in force all low lying areas of the country. The Nadi Weather Office says a heavy rain warning remains in force Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Kadavu, Yasawa, Mamanuca, Lomaiviti and the Southe
Isoa Vonu who had escaped from Police custody from the Nasinu Court Cell Block has been arrested. He was arrested at a vacant house in Natalaselase in Nausori last night. Police had earlier said Vonu has a his
Millions in New Zealand are heading to the polls today in the country's general elections. The election was originally due to be held in September but was postponed by a month after a renewed Covid-19 outbreak.
