Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The daughter of a former Fiji citizen has become the center of the latest racism row in New Zealand after the blonde haired, blue eyed girl won the Miss India/New Zealand beauty title. The New Zealand Herald reports tha
Fijian Holdings Limited has made a profit of over $17.6 million up until June this year compared to $16.4 million last year. Managing Director Sereana Qoro said the Group continues to achieve encouraging and strong prof
We cannot expect children to safely cross the road on their own. These are the words of Police Spokesperson Fred Elbourne who has raised concern on the number of unsupervised children getting involved in accidents. Acc
A flash flood warning of low lying areas remains in place for the Fiji group. The Nadi Weather Office said an active trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain remains slow moving over the group, with periods
"The opening of this new road, from Korovou to Lodoni should open up more businesses and new markets, not only to the villages in Tailevu, but also to people living in Vanua Levu." These are sentiments echoed
A 29 year old labourer of Ba died yesterday after being electrocuted. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the man was pumping water from the Namosau river using a water pump when he got electrocuted
Following a directive from the Attorney General's chambers to return, donate or dispose of any remaining ALDI products it has in stock, Morris Hedstrom Supermarkets has since disposed and returned $340,000 worth of
The television war is definitely underway in the country with new players coming into the market and an announcement today by free to air broadcaster, MAI TV that it would venture into a 24 hour Hindi free to air channel
Seeing a child's life improve is any parents wish. That wish was granted to two mothers whose children were both born with deformities and are now living a healthy normal life as they were operated by Interplast, a
A flash flood warning remains in place for the Fiji group, mainly Viti Levu at this stage due to an active trough of low pressure. Acting Director at the Nadi Weather Office, Alipate Waqaicelua said they are predicting
A 46 year old man from Vatukoula has been sentenced to 7 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to killing his 43 year old wife. While sentencing Isoa Saqanaivalu today, Lautoka High Court Judge, Justice Paul Madigan
High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo has today sentenced a Nasinu man to life imprisonment with a non parole period for 20 years after he was convicted of murder. Justice Temo handed down the sentence to Anesh Ram who m
Police have raised concern on the number of children getting involved in accidents on our roads. Police Spokesperson, Fred Elbourne's comment follows after three accidents from last week and today involved three sch
The Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama today opened the new Korovou to Lodoni Road, one of Government's many development initiatives in trying to bridge the gap between people living in the rural areas to t
The Health Ministry has reported 28 confirmed cases of H1N1 for August, September and October this year. Spokesperson Peni Namotu said that patients had influenza like illnesses and the age group most affected was betw
A Ba man charged with raping his 13 year old daughter last year will spend 12 years of his life behind bars. Lautoka High court Judge, Justice Paul Madigan started the sentence at 15 years however reduced it to 12 years
The Water Authority has temporarily suspended the carting of water to its metered areas in the Western Division that have been affected by the recent dry spell. Water Authority of Fiji Team Leader Corporate Communicatio
An investigation is now underway to determine the cause of a fire which partly damaged the Fiji Law Society office in Gordon street, Suva early this morning. The National Fire Authority said they received a call around
Fijian Holdings Limited has returned $20 million to Fiji Development Bank which was taken as a loan by Fijian Affairs Board from the government. Managing Director, Sereana Qoro said they made the payment in August this
There is no Diwali without lights as light signifies goodness and wards of darkness and evil. These are the words of the Programs Director for Radio Sargam, Anirudh Diwakar who said Diwali lamps and lights bring the sup
