Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
A person has died while some others have been taken to hospital following a horrific road accident along Princess Road at Waila Nausori at about 4 o'clock this afternoon. Police officers are still at the scene condu
Hopes are high that the inflation rate will drop to about 5 percent by the end of this year. This has been revealed in the 2009 Reserve Bank of Fiji Annual Report. RBF Governor Sada Reddy said although inflation rose f
The Acting Commissioner of Police has this morning revealed that he is seriously looking into some of the new posts that were created by former Police Commissioner, Commodore Esala Teleni. Commissioner Joeli Baleilevuka
Five people are now homeless after a fire at Bila settlement Nadi destroyed their 2 flat lean to house last night. National Fire Authority said an investigation is underway to establish the cause of the fire. NFA said
The Garment Industry Wages Council is expected to meet by the end of this year after the appointment of new council members by the government. Wages Council Chairman, Father Kevin Barr said the garment industry wages co
A 12 year old boy has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly throwing a kitchen knife at a 10 year old boy in Labasa last Friday. The boy will appear in court tomorrow as magistrate court proceedings could no
Archeologists from the Fiji Museum have discovered human footprints on a piece of coral believed to be thousands of years old. Archeologist, Sepeti Matararaba who found the piece of coral at the old Namuka Village site
"The ability to transform in the face of change will be a constant reminder in the coming days". These were the words of the Acting Police Commissioner Joeli Baleilevuka during his first address to the Souther
Students who are sitting external examinations this year will be assisted in subjects they find difficult to understand. This is one of the initiatives taken up by the Suva Circuit of the Methodist Church of Fiji starti
The ATH Group's in Touch call centre at Raiwai is set to open for business in September as a key investment for tapping new markets. ATH Chief Executive Tomasi Vakatora described the InTouch project as critical for
The Attorney General and Minister for Trade, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum this morning revealed that he has had talks with 2 Chinese companies interested in investing in Fiji. Sayed-Khaiyum said the 14 representatives from the t
Police have managed to find the body of a 28 year old cane cutter of Vatulaulau, Ba who disappeared while swimming with his friend on Saturday. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the man went for a
An initiative called the Blue ribbon campaign aimed at the protection of children from abuse and neglect was recently launched by Social Welfare Minister Dr Jiko Luveni. Dr Luveni said that child care services is the c
Issues on the development works in the Lomaiviti group are expected to be highlighted in the Lomaiviti Provincial Council meeting next week. I Taukei Affairs office confirmed that the two day meeting will be held on th
The Fiji Cancer Society is asking women around the country to think of the many children left without their mothers after statistics show that in a two year period between 2007-2008 two hundred and fifty four women died
The acting Police Commissioner will start visiting all the police stations around the country starting this week. Commissioner, Joeli Baleilevuka said he is still trying to familiarize himself with his new post and wil
Former Ministry of Labour Chief Executive Brian Singh has been ordered by the Supreme Court of Fiji to pay court costs for the Public Service Commission. Supreme Court Judges, Justice John Byrne and Justice William Mar
USP vice Chancellor Professor Rajesh Chandra is in India to discuss and finalise proposals with institutions for assistance in areas of curriculum alignment and forging strategic alliances with key universities in India
There is a need for people to eat more local foods. These are the sentiment of 90 year old Susan Parkinson, one of the pioneering nutritionist to be sent by the British government in 1950 to work for the South Pacific H
A 10 year old boy is admitted at the Labasa hospital after he was allegedly stabbed by a 12 year old villager on Friday. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atuanisa Sokomuri has confirmed that the alleged incident took p
