Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Australia is working with the World Bank and China to try to get more transparency and effectiveness from Beijing's aid to the Pacific which includes Fiji. ABC News said the Australian international development ass
Fiji now has two confirmed cases of influenza A H1N1! Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. Sala Saketa said the second confirmed case and his family have now been quarantined. The first case was confirmed yesterday wh
A Nadawa family is in deep shock after a family member was found dead on Sawani Serea Road early this morning. 40 year old Shalesh Prakash went to work yesterday and close family members said everything was fine until h
Savusavu town was a hive of excitement and activities as the 1,600 passengers from the Pacific Star flocked to the town this afternoon. Managing Director of Trip N Tour, who organizes the cruise liner visits, Edward Bow
A 6 member unit has been set up in the Ministry of Public Works primarily to investigate corruption related cases within the Ministry. Ministry Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said the team has already come up with so
Due to the ignorance of the people of Fiji, the night scene in any neighbourhood could be considered as Diwali every night. Those are the words of Fiji Electricity Authority CEO Hasmuk Patel who said due to the low cost
Health Ministry officials are currently looking for any symptoms of Influenza A H1N1 amongst the 1,600 passengers of the Pacific Star which docked at the Savusavu whalf at around 8:30 this morning. Speaking from Savusav
The five days Police Crusade Ruggers for Christ ends today with a march from the Flea market to Sukuna Park this afternoon. Police spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said people are invited to attend and to come an
The Attorney General has expressed regret on the recent decision to exclude Fiji from the Pacific Closer Economic Relations (PACER) related meetings, namely the recent meetings held in Apia. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum in a sta
Despite the Ministry of Health and Customs Department not having proper screening machines to detect visitors with the Influenza A H1N1 virus entering our ports, the Ministry of Health is adamant they can still control a
A 17 year old boy appeared in the Labasa Magistrate Court yesterday afternoon charged with the alleged murder of Jamalu Din of Labasa. No plea was taken and he has been remanded in custody till the 3rd of next month. D
The Governor of the Reserve Bank is calling on trade unions to show restraint in wage negotiations in the next 2 years. Sada Reddy highlighted this in their bi-annual Monetary Policy Statement, calling on every section
The International ICT Company Mindpearl has huge potentials for Fiji. Mindpearl and Air Pacific have a new business partnership for the outsourcing of Air Pacific's reservation, ticket purchases, travel queries and
The Captain of a police rugby team in the Western Division died earlier today while playing in a rugby match. Police spokesperson, Sgt. Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the police officer was playing in Sigatoka where the in
The Health Ministry has today confirmed that Fiji has its first case of Influenza A H1N1. Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, Permanent Secretary Dr Sala Saketa said the case was recorded in Nadi. Meanwhi
Close to 3000 people living within the densely populated Suva to Nausori corridor are expected to get employment once international company Mindpearl is fully operational in the country. This area has an estimated 200,0
The Governor of the Reserve Bank is calling on trade unions to show restraint in wage negotiations in the next 2 years. Sada Reddy highlighted this in their bi-annual Monetary Policy Statement, calling on every section
Permanent Secretaries will undergo more frequent reviews under the Performance Management System. These are the words of Public Service Commission Chairman Josefa Serulagilagi who said, while the review of civil servant
With arrival of another cruise ships scheduled for tomorrow, the people of Savusavu are gearing up for the 1000 plus visitors. Savusavu and Labasa Special Administrator Vijay Chand said they are expecting the arrival of
Police are searching for a man who was part of a diving trip in the waters of Rotuma yesterday. Police spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said the man was part of a three member team who went diving yesterday, an
