Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is expected to question some of the former board members of Post Fiji soon. Chief Investigator, Inspector Isireli Tagicaki said that they are in the process of getting
The Department of Fair Trading and Consumer Affairs together with the Mineral Resources Department will be visiting shops throughout the country to detect the sale of any banned or incorrectly labelled fireworks for Diwa
Since the change in Hierarchy of the Fiji Police there has been an overall decrease in Crime with only one area of concern being Robbery with Violence for the months of July and August this year. Assistant Commissioner
The Public Service Commission is still awaiting word from the Ministry of Health on the report of 5 year old, Shavneet Kumar's death. Commission Chairman, Rishi Ram said the report will be given to them within two t
The Interim Attorney General made a mistake in the naming of the Chairperson for the Constituency Boundaries Commission, and thus Adi Koila Nailatikau is no longer the Chairperson of the commission as was announced yeste
The commitment to human rights by Pacific Island Leaders will be the main topic of discussion at a consultation on the regionally endorsed Pacific Plan to be held in Auckland next week. Over 35 members from 11 Pacific
Two senior military officers, Colonel Pita Driti and Immigration Director Viliame Naupoto took the stand today to mitigate on behalf of Navy Commander Francis Kean, who has been found guilty of manslaughter. Naupoto tol
The Cakaudrove Provincial Council has raised concern on the overlapping of roles been carried out by government ministries in their province. Cakaudrove Provincial Council Chairman Sitiveni Rabuka said that questions h
Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry met with Brazil's ambassador to the United States Antonio Patriota in Washington to seek assistance for Fiji's sugar industry. In a statement, Chaudhry said that Brazil
A 22 year old woman is admitted at the Lautoka hospital after the vehicle she was driving veered off the road and landed into a compound. The incident happened at about 9.30am yesterday at Vomo street in Lautoka. The v
High Court Judge Justice Nazhat Shameem said Human Rights in Fiji has become more fashionable than it used to be. She was speaking today at the Open day for the Ecumenical Centre for Research Education and Advocacy. J
The Interim Prime Minister said it is quite clear that the people who went to visit the head of the Catholic Church of Fiji Archbishop Petero Mataca last week had a political agenda. Commodore Frank Bainimarama question
Fiji Women’s Crises Center Coordinator Shamima Ali said she is dissatisfied with the response from the Interim Prime Minister and the military after she raised questions on the decisions made by President Ratu Jose
Navy Commander Francis Kean will be sentenced by the Suva High Court this hour. Kean pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter before Judge Justice Gerard Winter last week after the DPP reduced his murder charge to ma
You need to go and do your work properly and ensure that what you do is correct. This is the view of the Public Employees Union General Secretary Pita Delana, who said that the Public Service Commission does not realise
The Interim Prime Minister has today called on Fiji Womens Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali to stop insulting the nation's President. Commodore Frank Bainimarama said public comments by Ali that President Ratu
The Cakaudrove Provincial Council has shown its full support to the interim government's People’s Charter as the way forward for the country. Speaking to Village News from Vanua Levu this morning, former Prime
A team of investigators from the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is in the western division investigating the allegations leveled against certain officials of Airports Fiji Limited (AFL). The team headed
Several people who have failed to pay their taxes over the last ten to 15 years have come forward to take advantage of the tax amnesty granted by the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority. FIRCA Acting Chief Execut
Save the Children Fiji has raised concern at the number of child abuse cases highlighted in the media and are calling on strengthening the support system for children. Child Protection Unit Manager Lynette Petueli said
