Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Thousands of old scholars from around the world are expected in the country in exactly 5 months time, to celebrate the 50th birthday of Suva Grammar School in Veiuto. President of the Fiji Old scholars Association, Jas
A 23 year old man was found dead at the Vatukoula Gold Mines yesterday afternoon. Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri confirms the electrician was spotted lying unconscious by some workmates at around 5pm ye
Parents in the islands of the Lau group have been urged to send their children to school until they reach University level. That was the advice from the Minister of Education, Filipe Bole during the Lau provincial counc
The Price and Incomes Board has clarified that tea was taken off the price control list to ensure there would be a level playing field for manufacturers and dealers in the country. Board Secretary, Lusi Naimawi reacting
The future of Air Fiji still remains in uncertainty as the major Shareholder, the Tuvalu government is still trying to find a solution. The Secretary for the Tuvalu Transport Minister, Enele Sopoaga said that he cannot
One of Fiji's historical hotels has undergone a major multi-million dollar refurbishment. The Tradewinds Hotel has been bought by Hotel franchise, Accor and has been renamed Novotel Lami. Manager Brian Townsend said
A 11-man delegation from the Methodist Church of Fiji visited Lomanikoro, Rewa yesterday to traditionally inform the Marama na Roko Tui Dreketi of Goverment's decision to call off the Annual Methodist Conference sche
The Fiji Government is yet to receive official word from the Commonwealth Action Group with regards to their ultimatum to the Fiji Government to commit to democratic elections by next year or face full suspension from al
The Transport Ministry is expected to make a decision on Monday on the increase in bus and taxi fares following discussions with relevant stakeholders. Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said they met with representative
The Commerce Commission has today confirmed receiving a submission from the Fiji Electricity Authority for an increase in tariffs. Commission Chairman Professor Mahendra Reddy said a submission was handed in a few days
Maintenance of government roads around the country is expected to speed up later this month as new machinery has been bought by government. Works Ministry spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said some roads in the rural a
One of Fiji's historical hotels has undergone a major multi-million dollar refurbishment. The Tradewinds Hotel has been bought by Hotel franchise, Accor and has been renamed as Novotel Lami and manager Brian Townsen
The auctioning of the Momi Bay property is now scheduled for 25th August at the Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa, Natadola. The Fiji National Provident Fund has engaged Bayleys Real Estate, together with its gl
Lautoka police are questioning a staff member of Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority in relation to a robbery at the FIRCA warehouse in Lautoka last week. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said the staff memb
There is always hope and people should never give up, and we are a perfect example of this because our school went through some difficult times but we never gave up. This is what led Bainivalu Primary School to base the
The Commonwealth has issued an ultimatum to the Fiji government to commit to democratic elections by next year or face full suspension from all parts of the Commonwealth. After close to 7 hours of deliberation, the Comm
The Fiji Association in Auckland, New Zealand, will be running essay competitions in secondary schools in the country to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the loss of the ship named Syria. The ship had Indians coming
The Methodist Church Standing Committee is expected to meet with Rewa high chief Ro Teimumu Kepa and make a traditional presentation to inform her that the annual conference is officially cancelled. This decision was re
The Canberra Hospital has donated some of its old medical equipment to hospitals in Fiji. Australian Broadcasting Corporation News reports that incubators, ventilators, humid cribs and an anesthetic machine will be ship
The Methodist Church Standing Committee has just finished its meeting at Epworth House in Suva, and decided that the Annual Church Conference will not be held this year. Church Assistant General Secretary Reverend Tevit
