Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the government is working hard to meet the goal of ensuring that every Fijian has access to reliable electrical power by the end of 2021. While commissioning the Solove elect
The search for the two people who are missing at sea is currently on hold due to bad weather. A report was received at 5 o’clock this morning by Police that three people went out fishing when strong currents caus
Four men were charged with the rape of their stepdaughters last month. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says, a 53-year-old man was charged with four representative counts of rape and two counts of
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has told the people of Raviravi Village in Macuata that he made a promise that they will build a seawall to keep them safe from the rising sea and that promise has been delivered.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has conveyed a congratulatory message to the Chinese President Xi Jinping, on the occasion of the 71st Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Bainimarama
17-year-old Adi Talei Raluve Turagabeci has been reported missing at the Nasinu Police Station. Police say Turagabeci has been missing from her Makoi home since early this week after she had gone to Suva and failed
SODELPA has confirmed that FICAC had taken two of their MPs, Niko Nawaikula and Simione Rasova into custody for a caution interview. Party General Secretary, Emele Duituturaga says the two were released yesterday a
Police are searching for two people who are currently missing at sea. A report was received at 5 o’clock this morning by Police that three people went out fishing when strong currents caused their boat to overturn
The presidential debate commission says it will soon adopt changes to its format to avoid a repeat of the disjointed first meeting between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. The commission said the deba
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says they are faced with a two-edge sword where they have less revenue and more demand for funding. Kumar highlighted this while opening the monthly Municipal Councils C
The Land Transport Authority says the proposed taxi booking app, Vodo does not take 20% of earnings from drivers. LTA met with the Fiji Taxi Association to clarify the misconception about the proposed app. The
There has been a rise in admission in the number of people diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome or heart diseases in the last few years that has put a pressure on the health system as it increases their requirements f
Film productions injected an estimated $138.5 million into the Fijian economy last year which created jobs for over 2,700 people. This was highlighted by the Minister for Tourism Faiyaz Koya at the Film Fiji Mobile
Walt Disney has announced it will lay off 28,000 employees, mostly at its US theme parks. Disney cited the parks' limited visitor capacity and uncertainty about how long the coronavirus pandemic would last as reaso
15-year-old Esekaia Qio is very close to achieving his dream of becoming a movie director after receiving the Best Film Award during the Fiji Film Mobile Movie Awards that was held at Civic Tower. He directed the
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says today the rate of recidivism is below 10% which is a huge achievement. While commissioning the newly renovated mess hall for remand prisoners at the Lautoka Remand Centre,
The Ministry of Local Government has given approval for nine major development projects worth $48 million this month. This has been revealed by Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar who says 24 major project
A man who was arrested for breaching curfew in Ba on Monday is also facing an additional charge of drunk driving. Police say the man was found travelling in a vehicle along with two others who were all drunk.
Gas prices will increase from tomorrow. The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says a 13kg gas cylinder will now cost $33.69 from $32.95. The price of a 12kg cylinder will increase to $31.09 from $30.4
A 13-year-old student is currently admitted at the Labasa Hospital after he was allegedly hit by a car along the Basoga Road in Labasa yesterday. Police say the boy allegedly crossed from in front of a parked bus w
