Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Police are investigating the alleged suicide of an inmate at the Naboro Maximum Corrections Centre. The Fiji Corrections Service has formally notified the Ministry of Justice about the incident. The Ministry o
As we remember the events of May 19th, 2000 this week, a call is being made for people to live in unity and people from all races to live in harmony as we do not want a repeat of what happened in 1987 and 2000. Whi
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali says the May 19th 2000 coup was one of the darkest times in Fiji’s history and in the lifetime of many people in the country. Ali says people suffered a lot a
Minister for Policing, Ioane Naivalurua paid a courtesy call to the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre today where they discussed challenges with the Police, and Fiji's National Action Plan to prevent violence against women and
A man who, along with a woman, allegedly assaulted his partner to death will appear in the Nausori Magistrates Court today. Police say the woman, who was in her 30s, was brought to the Nausori Health Centre on Sat
It is very important for the iTaukei to know their identity, roots, culture, and traditions. The Deputy CEO of the iTaukei Affairs Board, Josefa Toganivalu highlighted this while speaking to fijivillage News about
No major recovery of fentanyl has been recorded in Fiji, however, this remains on the Fiji Revenue Customs Service radar as it has been proliferating through various parts of the Pacific. FRCS CEO, Udit Singh has c
Exciting news for potential home buyers in Western Division as the Bhindi Group of Companies is set to launch a $5 million real estate development along Fantasy Road in Nadi, a move expected to enhance residential and c
The case involving former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation CEO, Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, and the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Vimlesh Sagar, has been discontinued. State Prosecutor Lilian Mausio stated that afte
Gender equality is not just a social goal, it is a strategic imperative. When we empower women and girls with digital access and skills, we drive innovation, resilience, and economic growth for the entire nation. W
Fiji's future is built in its classrooms, but those classrooms are crumbling. Our survey of 107 school leaders nationwide found that 80.4% deem the Free Education Grant (FEG) insufficient to meet basic needs, let alone
Over 30 students from the USP's Accounting, Finance, Economic, and Studies Association (AFESA) collaborated with the World Wide Fund Pacific Volunteers Program (WWF) in a cleaning-up campaign at the Suva foreshore.
Police in New Orleans are looking for a group of prison escapees who fled through a hole behind a toilet. A manhunt is underway after 10 prisoners escaped, leaving a message behind telling authorities the breakout
Pope Leo XIV has vowed to work for unity and condemned the exploitation of the poor. The ABC News reports that he was installed in a formal ceremony during which he also vowed to work for unity, so that the Catholi
The early years of a child's life are crucial, shaping their health, education, and future potential, and the government is committed to Early Childhood Development as a national and regional priority. Minister for
A Mexican Navy training ship carrying 277 people struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, causing injuries to 19 people, including four people with “serious†injuries. Videos posted on social me
The new HIV infections report has risen fivefold in Fiji since 2019, with the highest number of cases reported in the Central Division. This has been highlighted by the Fiji National University, which has motivated
As the clock ticks down on the US tariffs, the stakes rise and nobody wants to be out in the cold on July 8th but since mid-April, the Trump administration has prioritised 20 or so economies which include big trading pa
The National Farmers Union is calling on the government to explain the recommendation made by Chinese consultants to operate only one sugar mill in Viti Levu. The Union says these consultants were brought in earlie
US President has revealed that he will be speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin as he tries to put an end to the Ukraine war. While announcing this, Trump says he will be speaking to Putin on the phone, and
