Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Fiji Council of Social Services proposes that there should be an increase in the budgetary allocation for social programmes in the upcoming budget. The Acting Executive Director, Ambalika Kutty says the budgetary al
The results for the Fiji Eighth Year examination have been finally released to all district education offices. 16,502 class 8 students sat for the examination in August this year. Schools can pick up the results from t
The political parties and organizations are advised not to politicise the judicial and legal process currently underway. President of the Fiji Law Society, Isireli Fa is calling upon the political parties and organizati
Businessman Ballu Khan is currently being interrogated by police at the CID Headquarters in Suva for his alleged involvement in the assassination plot against Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and others
The Deputy Commissioner of Police Eroni Antonio confirms that a team of officers have now extended their search for the arms and explosives which was going to be used in the alleged assassination plot against the Interim
As the world is celebrating World Diabetes Day today, it has been revealed that more and more people are suffering from diabetes in Fiji. The statistics collected by the Health Ministry shows that more indo-Fijians suff
Businessman Ballu Khan is in Police custody after being discharged from CWM Hospital at 11 this morning and was escorted by Police to the CID Headquarters in Suva St. Khan was not in a condition to walk and thus
The flash flood warning is still in place for the Central/Eastern and Western Division as heavy swells continues in most parts of the group. The Nadi Weather Office Director, Rajendra Prasad said a trough of low pressur
The Divisional Water Engineer Central Eastern Division, Samuela Tubui is pleading with the residents around Pilling Road in Valelevu to be patient and to bear with them on the intermittent water supply today. Tubui said
The case against Tupou Draunidalo for contempt of court filed in June by the Interim Attorney General was withdrawn on the 2nd of November by the Interim Attorney General's chambers. Today, Draunidalo's lawyer R
Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry said the Interim Government has no time to waste and it will not wait for people who do not want to engage in talks with them. Chaudhry said thay have plenty tasks to complete
Talks between the Interim Government and the Amalgamated Telecom Holdings will start in the Western Division this Friday to have discussions on the removal of the exclusive telecommunications license held by Telecom Fiji
The Interim Prime Minister said he is not worried about the SDL Party trying to seek revenge if it comes back into power. As the SDL starts preparations for the planned March 2009 elections with Ousted Prime Minister, L
The Fiji Military Forces believes that Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's claims that only God can eradicate corruption is misleading and the public should not believe in it. RFMF spoke-person Lt Colonel Mosese
The Director for the Pacific Centre for Public Integrity said Fiji should have elections by January 2009 to avoid the country from becoming like the Solomon Islands and PNG. While reacting to comments from the Military
Flood waters in most parts of Sigatoka town have receded. Police confirm there is still high tide and slight rainfall is still continuing this morning. There was about 1 foot of water in the Sigatoka Police Compound, P
Bad eating habits, not eating the right food, consuming junk and fatty food and an effort to stay slim with strict dietary intake are some of the reasons given for women and children suffering from Anemia and Iron Defici
People travelling towards Sigatoka town are advised to take extra precaution, as heavy rain has led to flooding in the town. The Town Clerk Azmat Khan, said they have closed the market square and market lane area, as th
Businessman Ballu Khan is expected to be released from CWM hospital by tomorrow. His lawyer Tevita Fa told Village News that he visited Ballu Khan this morning and said Khan has recovered from a broken jaw, facial inju
The Asco Motors Fiji Netball team has dropped in the world rankings at the World Netball Championships, being held in New Zealand, after their tragic loss to the Cook Islands by 42 goals to 36 this afternoon. Speaking t
