News

Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.

Latest News

98,595 articles
News

Traffic expected to ease in Central Division

Traffic is expected to ease in the Central Division, come this Friday as the new four lane NokoNoko Rd and a four lane new bridge will be officially opened. Works Ministry Spokesperson, Sainiana Waqainabete said they ha

1 min read
News

Research conducted on new crops

Research is being conducted on new crops which would be suitable for cultivation in the dry zones of Fiji. The Agriculture Ministry's Research Division is conducting trials with the crop Drumstick, commonly known as

1 min read
News

Times hard nowadays-Wheelbarrow Operator

Times are hard nowadays before we used to get alot of money, now not that much. These are the words wheelbarrow operator and father of seven, Jone Vakasa who survives on the money he gets from his wheelbarrow business.

1 min read
News

FTA hopes for smooth start

The Fijian Teachers Association is hopeful that the start of the Second term will run smoothly when the new teachers replace the outgoing retired teachers. President, Tevita Koroi said he hopes that the teachers and stu

1 min read
News

Cement price changes a high possibility

There is a very high possibility of price changes for cement in the near future. The Commerce Commission Chairman Dr. Mahendra Reddy confirms stakeholders will make further submissions today on the Commissions earlier d

1 min read
News

Magistrate Seruvatu shares her experience

She delivers judgments and sentences in court as a profession but she also is a successful wife and mother. As Mothers Day will be celebrated around the world this Sunday, Magistrate Alofa Seruvatu said motherhood is a

1 min read
News

NZ Billionaire offers to help Fiji

NZ Billionaire, Owen Glenn said he would be happy to assist in mediating between NZ and Fiji, but NZ first needs to change its "holier than thou" attitude. Glenn who owns a villa on the island of Malolo Lailai

1 min read
News

Fiji will not be represented

An informal meeting of Pacific Trade Ministers gets underway in Auckland this weekend and Fiji will not be represented at the meeting. Radio New Zealand has quoted the NZ Trade Minister Tim Groser as saying that it is i

1 min read
News

Doors open for dialogue: McCulley

NZ Foreign Minister Murray McCulley has revealed that NZ will keep the doors open for dialogue with Fiji when there is a plan for progress towards elections. McCulley said although the Fiji government has been suspended

1 min read
News

Cabinet endorse scheme

Cabinet has endorsed the utilization of the National Youth Service Scheme with its current systems and processes as one of the avenues to take in new recruits into civil service. Education and Youth and Sports Minister

1 min read
News

Answers wanted

We need to know what's happening. Those were the words of Transport Workers Union General Secretary Kamlesh Kumar on the operations of local airline, Air Fiji. Kumar confirmed workers have not been paid yet and th

1 min read
News

Abandoned Mothers tell story

As children around the country are making plans on what to do this Sunday for Mothers Day, there are some unfortunate mothers who have been neglected by their children. Fijivillage visited Old People's Home in Samab

1 min read
News

Fiji always a safe destination for tourists

Fiji has always been a safe destination for tourists and this has also been confirmed by many travel advisors and writers as well. Chairman of Tourism Fiji, Patrick Wong said the suspension of Fiji by the Pacific Leader

1 min read
News

Youths should look for counseling-Pastor

Youths of today should look for counselling when they are faced with problems at home or in school. That is the word from Pastor Abel Nand, a senior church minister of the Methodist Indian Circuit who is part of the 4 d

1 min read
News

Higher education is essential- McCulloch

Higher education is essential in every country in the world. That's the view of Grahame McCulloch, the board member of Education International, the world body representing the voice of 30 million teachers and educat

1 min read
News

Church ministers attend annual meeting

More than one hundred church ministers from the Methodist Indian Division are currently attending a 4 day annual meeting with the theme, Reconciliation. Host Pastor of the Dilkusha Methodist Girls, Reverend Abel Nand sa

1 min read
News

3 hour health workshop for barrow boys

We expect them to go out and share whatever they have learnt so they could all live in a safer and healthier environment. Health Ministry and Coordinator of the three hour workshop, Dr Sulu Duvaga said this is basically

1 min read
News

Fiji Showcase set to kick off

It’s just a month away. The fun filled and family event, Fiji Showcase will be much bigger than previous years with many more exhibition booths and entertainment. Organizers Total Event Company Manager Loretta J

1 min read
News

Air Fiji offices shut down

All Air Fiji Offices have been shut down until further notice and the employees have been barred from entering the premises at the Nausori and Nadi Airports. Many of the phone lines to Air Fiji Offices also say that th

1 min read
News

Retailers gear up for Mother’s Day

Four more days to show your gratitude and come up with a gift for the woman that gave birth to you. This Sunday is Mother's Day and the Fiji Retailers Association President Himmat Lodhia said retailers around the co

1 min read