Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Residents of LP Maharaj Field 40 in Lautoka are living in fear as stoning incidents continue in their neighbourhood, to the extent that the community is providing chairs, a table, a tent and a solar light to support pol
Fiji stands with all fellow member countries to ensure the University of the South Pacific continues to thrive. This was the assurance given by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka as he opened the 100th meeting of the U
The bail hearing for Charles Laxton Sundar, who allegedly killed his 86-year-old grandfather in Navokadamu Settlement in Lutu, Wainibuka, will be heard in the Suva High Court next Thursday. Sundar appeared before S
Villagers of Laucala in Rewa are celebrating the opening of their newly refurbished village hall, which is now set to serve as a community hub, dispensary, and evacuation centre. The project was officially commissi
The South Pacific Stock Exchange says the launch of RB Patel Group Limited’s Wholesale Corporate Bond offer marks another milestone in the ongoing expansion of Fiji’s capital markets. RB Patel Group Limited is
The Fiji Corrections Service officially commenced the 2025 Recruitment Screening Phase at the Naboro Training Academy. They say the first group of shortlisted applicants arrived for registration, documentation chec
Donald Trump, who has a history of making extremely personal attacks on female journalists, referred to a Bloomberg News correspondent as a “piggy†during a clash onboard Air Force One. While the remark did not
The plea for 31-year-old Lui Bale Vuibureta, also known as XKON on TikTok, will take place on the 10th of December. Vuibureta appeared before Chief Magistrate Josaia Waqaivolavola this morning. He is cha
US rapper Eminem has taken legal action against an Australian beachwear company called Swim Shady, saying its name is too similar to his trademarked rap pseudonym Slim Shady. In September, Eminem, whose real name i
Women, families and communities across the country are urged to take steps toward eliminating cervical cancer, one of the most preventable cancers affecting women. Fiji Cancer Society Clinical Nurse Manager, Karo T
There were no casualties in the accident involving a truck and a van that collided at Veisari this afternoon. The Lami Police traffic officers confirmed this to fijivillage News. They say the drivers of both v
A truck has collided with a van travelling from Suva, and police are currently on-site investigating the incident. Lami Police confirm they received the report and are now attending to the scene. The condition
Serua will soon welcome 25-year-old American volunteer Dashell, who was officially sworn in today as a Peace Corps volunteer. She is part of the latest group of nine volunteers who completed their pre-service train
23-year-old Ulaiasi Vuli from Macuata has turned his life around after years of struggling with drug addiction. Today, he serves as one of the peer mentors at the Inspire Pacific Village under the Tagane Mai Progra
20-year-old Timoci Matanimeke, who is charged with one count of murder, aggravated robbery, and trespass, will appear in court next Friday for the final judgment. Matanimeke allegedly broke into a house in Samabula
A new chapter of partnership and service has begun as the Peace Corps Fiji Group 100 was officially sworn in today, marking a historic milestone in the 57-year relationship between the United States Peace Corps and the
Experts have called for the need to make physics more equitable and supportive for women to pursue careers in that field. This was raised during the IUPAP Pasifika Physics Summit to advance physics education and re
Recurring flooding around MHCC and the FNPF Plaza in Suva has been a cause for concern for drivers and the public for quite some time. The Suva City Council says it is taking decisive steps to address this recurrin
36-year-old Alipate Matadigo who is facing charges relating to the alleged importation of 4.7 kilograms of methamphetamine in September this year, will find out on Monday if his bail application is approved by Magistrat
A court in Singapore has sentenced an Australian man to nine days in prison for grabbing Hollywood star Ariana Grande at a movie premiere. Johnson Wen, 26, was found guilty of being a public nuisance over the high-
