Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has confirmed that fuel prices in Taveuni are based on the greater supply expenses like the cost of freight to the island. FCCC Chief Executive Officer Joel Abrah
The Ministry of Education has expressed concerns on a large number of drowning cases recently involving Fijian children and has urged Fijian parents to be vigilant and prioritise the safety of their children. Five
Value City Regal Store has officially opened today in Suva with a total investment of $400,000. Managing Director for Value City, Vera Chute says this will be their signature store in their chain of Value City sup
The Fiji National Provident Fund will make a special payment run this Friday for some 1,195 members, who have inadvertently missed out on their scheduled payments in the last 2 fortnights. FNPF Chief Executive Offi
Japan's parliament has elected Yoshihide Suga as the country's new prime minister, following the resignation of Shinzo Abe. After winning the leadership of the governing party earlier this week, Wednesday's vote co
The Fijian Elections Office says the verification of all the financial disclosures for 2018 for the political parties will be done over the next few weeks. According to the disclosures, the FijiFirst received donat
The Fiji Police Force and Medical Services Pacific have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to allow a mutual working relationship between the two parties in terms of health services including counselling and legal support
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says they will go ahead with the charge of murder against the man who allegedly killed a fellow villager in Tailevu earlier this year. Defence lawyer, David Toganiv
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Star Printery and the Substance Abuse Advisory Council that will see Star Printery print the toll-free number of Lifeline Fiji, Child Help Line, Fiji Women’s Crisi
The four men who allegedly attempted to smuggle almost 40kg cocaine to Australia through Fiji have all been charged and their matters are now before the court. A 34-year-old Sydney man was sentenced to 7 years and
Despite facing tough times because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Star Printery has managed to retain all their staff on full pay and not reduced working hours for anyone. They are also calling on people to buy Fijian M
Prominent lawyer, Devanesh Sharma will now represent Joshua Aziz Rahman who was allegedly found with $31 million worth of cocaine in 2018. Rahman's co-defence council, Ashneil Nadan told the court that there is no
The Saru Timber Bridge in Lautoka will be temporarily closed for repairs from 10pm this Saturday to 5am Monday. The Fiji Roads Authority says this is a planned road closure that will allow their contractors to carr
The trial of the man who allegedly killed his 4 months old baby will begin on the 3rd of November and will continue for 2 weeks. It is alleged that 26-year-old Tevita Kunawave committed the offence in October last
Officials in Louisville, Kentucky have agreed to pay $US12m to the family of Breonna Taylor, a black woman who was killed in her home by Police. Taylor was 26 when she was shot at least five times on 13 March durin
The Asian Development Bank says the COVID-19 pandemic has pulled the region's developing economies into recession. It is the first time in six decades that "developing Asia" - a designation that includes 45 countri
The National Fire Authority has confirmed that the fire at Crompton Place in Samabula on Sunday which destroyed a double-storey house started due to an electrical short circuit. According to investigators, the fire
Housing Authority of Fiji CEO Robert Sen agrees that a lot of time was previously taken for lot allotment but some policies have changed and clear communication is being initiated with the customers in regards to their
India has now recorded more than five million confirmed cases of coronavirus. It is the second-worst affected country in the world, but the virus is spreading much faster there than in the US, which is in the top s
The Fijian Elections Office is holding a two day Voter Festival at the Suva Voter Services Centre in the spirit of International Day of Democracy and to mark the historic 2014 General Elections on 17th September. S
