Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Reading is important. Those were the words of Suva City Carnegie Library Extension Services Officer Jovilisi Qasi as National Library Week is being celebrated around the country and by schools. Qasi said looking at the
Fiji's foreign reserves has reached record F$1.0 billion. Reserve Bank Governor Sada Reddy has revealed this, saying that the current level of foreign reserves now equates to around 3 to 4 months of imports (goods a
A number of organizations met in Suva today and the main item on the agenda was noise levels from certain gatherings and people being disturbed. Representatives of the Suva City Council, Fiji Sports Council, University
The Public Service Commission revealed they do not have technical and professional people in special areas in the government and they tend to lose out a lot. This was highlighted after an audit exercise by the commissio
High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo today challenged a DPP lawyer to convince him why a man charged with manslaughter should not be given a suspended sentence after hearing the mitigating factors in the case. The defen
The Social Welfare Department is currently looking at how many people do not need assistance under the Social Welfare Assistance Program. Social Welfare Minister Doctor Jiko Luveni said it is amazing that Fiji is the on
The Suva City Council Administrator said not much work has been done in the past five years by the council to attract more cruise liners. Vijendra Prakash's comments come as Tourism Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum duri
The trial proper of former Fiji Ports Corporation Limited Chairman Sialeni Vuetaki will not be taking place this year as the courts are fully booked for the rest of the year. Magistrate Eparama Rokoika told the court th
The ANZ Bank has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer for the Pacific Central Region who will replace Robert Bell who will now be the Bank's CEO in Japan. Normon Wilson who has 35 years of experience in Banking w
Navua police are questioning a 46 year old man who is alleged to have killed and buried his 8 year old son. Deputy Director Police Operations SP Erami Raibe has confirmed that the man, who is from Nasinu, was found hidi
Fiji's Foreign Reserves has reached record FJD$1 billion. Reserve Bank Governor Sada Reddy has revealed this, saying that the current level of foreign reserves now equates to around 3 to 4 months of imports (goods a
Top local businessman and chairman of the FMF Group of Companies Hari Punja has questioned whether the current government has taken any action in relation to a 2005 ADB report of a reformed taxation structure. While rai
A 23 year old loading boy of Nausori who helped police in arresting the suspects, who were allegedly involved in the daylight robbery from the Lokia Shopping Centre, is now in police custody. It is alleged that while ch
No it is not Gregory Abbott, that's Fiji's very own Roland Williams, with Abbot's Shake You Down, who has made it into the top 20 singers of the Maori Television's Homai Te Pakipaki television talent s
Heavy rain has forced the closure of some roads and a school in Sawani, Nausori. Nausori Police confirmed that Naqali Bridge is under a meter of flood waters and is closed to all traffic. Koroi road in Sawani is also f
Government should continue to target a deficit within 3% of GDP. This is the view of Reserve Bank Governor Sada Reddy who said fiscal discipline will assist towards a sustainable balance of payments adding a deficit sho
Any teacher or member of the public who will now teach students without getting registered will have to face the consequences. Education Minister Filipe Bole said they have received reports of some people entering the c
The Voluntary Redundancy Plan which was supposed to take place next year for more than two thousand civil servants has been put on hold. Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Josefa Serulagilagi confirmed that govern
The Education Ministry says they cannot force parents to send their children to schools near their homes. Education Minister Filipe Bole said they understand that some parents are facing problems in sending their childr
The Asian Development Bank is concerned about the economic growth of some countries in the Pacific region which also includes Fiji. Speaking to Radio Australia, the Asian Development Bank's Pacific Economist Craig S
