Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
As we await the Price Control Order for 20 food items and fuel by the government and the Commerce Commission, the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has made it clear to importers, wholesalers and retailers to follow t
The National Fire Authority has urged all public service vehicle owners to properly check their vehicles to avoid incidents that could pose a great risk to passengers and the public. This comes after NFA attended to an
The Fiji Dental Association is calling on the Health Ministry to remove non-fluoridated toothpaste from the market. President Doctor Vikash Singh said that they are negotiating with various stakeholders including the go
The Prisons and Correctional Services will launch a new rehabilitation program as this month marks Yellow Ribbon month. Fiji Prison and Correctional Services, Communications Officer, Fred Elbourne said a whole host of e
The Lautoka City Council has been given the approval to provide incentives to it's ratepayers as it is being owed $5 million in rates. Special Administrator, Pravin Bala said for the first six months this year, the
USP has started constructing 120 student hostels to accommodate for new students enrolling for next year. Vice Chancellor Professor Rajesh Chandra said there is a great demand for on campus accommodation. He said talk
Embrace tolerance and love to strive towards peace and progress. This was the message given to the students, teachers and people attending the Mahatma Gandhi Day at MGM High School this morning by the Vice Chancellor of
"Child birth is the leading cause of death amongst young women in the country." This is the revelation made by the Patron of the Fiji White Ribbon Safe Motherhood Initiative, The First Lady, Adi Koila Nailatik
Digicel Fiji Limited has today announced that its customers will get to see more innovations in the telecommunications industry in the coming years. While marking its 2nd year of business in Fiji, Digicel Chief Executiv
Another senior executive of the Fiji Sugar Corporation has resigned as the government prepares to implement the recommendations of the Deloitte report to improve the operations and performance of the sugar industry. Fi
National Fire Authority officers attended to a fuel spill in Nabua this morning which could have proved a major disaster. NFA confirms the spill was not due to the tank falling down but it was the leakage from the fuel
Saint Agnes Primary School is gearing up to celebrate it's 50th Anniversary next weekend. Jubilee Committee Chairperson Thomas O'Brien said the school started in the 1960's by the Columbian priests and nuns
Police are calling on car owners to ensure that their cars are secured before leaving the vehicle following the arrest of a youth for stealing a car last weekend. Regional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Aca White said they
It is high on the American priority to figure out if there's a way that they can be helpful in engaging diplomatically with the Fiji Government. In a testimony before the Asia Pacific subcommittee of the House Fore
Effective immediately the prices of the items listed under the new price control order, which came into force yesterday are now only interim prices until the Commerce Commission sets the new prices on these items. Item
More raids are expected to be conducted at those DVD and Internet cafes between Suva/Nausori corridor who are allegedly selling copied CDs. Procera Music Shop General Manager, Mahid Murad said it=s a concern that some
Compulsary church service in the Fiji Police Force has been taken away however the new Commissioner of Police stressed that there will be special instances when all officers will have to attend. This was the message of
The Senior Citizens in many parts of the country will get special treatment as the week long Senior Citizens Week gets underway from today. And for the first time, Labasa will be the focal point of the National celebra
The Employment Relations Tribunal has received over 500 complaints of unfair dismissal, sexual harassment, working under duress and discrimination from employees for the first 7 months of this year. Speaking at the laun
Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama paid a courtesy call to the Force Commander Major General Whiting from New Zealand in Sinai this morning. Commodore Bainimarama was briefed by the MFO on the operationa
