Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Ministry of Education has ordered the de-establishment of the Freebird Institute in Namaka and closure of its operations in Lautoka. Minister for Educat
The Water Authority of Fiji is calling on Residents living along Suva areas to store water as there will be a water shutdown from 10 o'clock tonight until 4 o'clock tomorrow morning. Areas affected include Rober
With a lot of emphasis being placed on disaster preparedness, Refrigeration Electrical Services Limited one of the 135 booths at the Fiji Showcase 2010, has brought in items for emergencies. Marketing manager, Vinesh La
Officers from the Drug Unit and Keiyasi Police Station are now searching the highlands of Navosa for suspects who are involved in marijuana cultivation in the area. Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said
The Ministry of Land and Mineral Resources is currently carrying out a review of state land registration. Lieutenant Colonel Neumi Leweni said an effective system of state land registration needs to be in place adding t
Fiji's Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has raised the question on where the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Tuiloma Neroni Slade is getting the information that the situation has worsened in Fij
Virgin Blue Airlines Group said it is aware of the recent inaccurate media report describing an occurrence in the Fijian airspace on May 7th as a near miss. Manager Public Affairs Colin Lippiatte said this is not the ca
The Housing Authority has this morning signed a commercial contract with the China Railway Company that will see the first step for construction of low cost housing on 169 acres of land in Tacirua East Stage 2. The cont
About 109,000 households in Fiji miss out on savings, credit and other financial services. This is according to a UNDP report on Fiji's Financial Services Sector Assessment released by the Pacific Financial Inclusio
Prices of various food items went down last month which saw consumers paying less for these items. According to the Bureau of Statistics, the prices of cereals, fresh fish, fruit, yaqona, oil, tea, milo, imported carrot
Music soothes the soul. These are the sentiments of Ken Jenson, Manager for Dragon Music, one of the 135 booths at Fiji Showcase 2010. Jenson said the Dragon Music booth is creating awareness at the showcase that musi
The government is looking at establishing new diplomatic relations with all state members of the United Nations. Fiji's Permanent Representative to the UN Peter Thomson said Fiji's intention is to build new rela
As the Commerce Commission now prepares to undertake phase two of the electricity alignment, the Chairman has indicated that once the Nadarivatu dam comes on line, there could be reduction in the current tariffs. Dr. Ma
Today will mark a major milestone for the Housing Authority of Fiji in its bid to provide affordable housing for low income earners in the country. Housing Authority will sign a commercial contract with China Railway Fi
Tourism Fiji this week successfully transferred the award winning " Lucky Me - Fiji Me" TV advertising campaign from small to the big screen after launching a four month long nationwide cinema advertising
The Termite Bio Security taskforce has assured farmers in Lautoka that the termite infestation will not spread to their crops as the species is known to attack timber especially untreated timber. With over seven hundre
People need to change their attitude towards how they treat the environment as it is everyone's responsibility. This is the message from Una Bera the Senior Health Inspector at the Department of Environments Health
The Heads of Missions for the Australian and New Zealand High Commissions in Fiji are yet to respond to comments made by Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama to get out of their offices and find out wha
Air New Zealand has expressed concerns at what it said are sensationalised media reports of a near mid air collision between its aircraft and a Virgin Australia airliner over Fiji airspace on May 7th. Following the repo
An Asian national charged with the alleged murder of a fellow Asian national last week has been further remanded in custody after the DPP told the Magistrates Court that he was a flight risk. The accused, Wang Zhe Pang
