Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The World Bank will be sending a team to Fiji later this year to conduct a thorough assessment of the economic situation in the country. Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry met with World Bank East Asia and Paci
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has denied that the People's Charter would prevent ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and his SDL party from contesting the next elections. Speaking to a group
There is no surprise in the outcomes released by the Pacific Island Leaders at the Forum Meeting in Tonga. This is the view of the National Federation Party General Secretary, Pramod Rae who adds that the only new outco
Close to $14 million dollars is owed to the Native Land Trust Board in land lease arrears for the past 6 to 10 years, which has now forced the NLTB to look double its efforts in recovering the debts. NLTB General Manage
A Night Club Bouncer remains in police custody for allegedly throwing an empty beer bottle at a Police Officer. The incident took place around 1.30 yesterday morning, while the Police officers were trying to close the n
The Nadi Weather office has predicted that between six to eight Tropical Cyclones are expected to form in the Pacific region this cyclone season. Forecasters say they had a meeting last Friday where talks were held on m
The Native Land Trust Board is now working closely with the Fiji Sugar Co-operation in identifying and helping sugarcane farmers whose land leases are about to expire. Newly appointed NLTB General Manager, Semi Tabakana
The Fiji Sugar Cane Growers Association is happy with the Progress made at the Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting. Association General Secretary, Bala Dass said they welcome the announcement made about elections held
When the military returns to camp after the 2009 General Elections, the question to be asked will be, when will they come out again? This is the view of Fiji Human Rights Commissioner and Fiji Women's Crisis Centre
A Night Club Bouncer is in police custody for throwing an empty beer bottle at a Police Officer. DPC Eastern, SP Emosi Baleinuku confirms the incident took place around 1.30 this morning, while the Police officers were
The Fiji Labour Party is enjoying power under the military protection. These were the words of NFP General Secretary Pramod Rae who said FLP should come out clean and say why they do not want elections by 2009 He also
The Methodist Church of Fiji is firm on its earlier decision agreed on by church members in the Bose Ko Viti in August, that they will not pay the $430,000 thousand dollars debt from the Ba Mission Hospital to the interi
Constitutionally, the appointment of the three members of the Constituency Boundaries Commission is in limbo. This is the view of one of the architects of the 1997 Constitution and academic, Professor Brij Lal, who says
The 35 year old man of Sigatoka, is still under investigation for allegedly raping his two teenage nieces. According to Assistant Police PRO, Josaia Weicavu, he has not been charged yet, as Police are looking for more e
South Africa are the new 15's Rugby World Cup champion after beating defending champions England in the final this morning. This is South Africa's second win of the most prestigious cup in world rugby, the Webb
Police have charged the 35 year old sales consultant who allegedly raped a 21 year old clerical officer in Nausori on Friday Morning. The man was asked by the victim, to drop her home in his car after a party at Nausori
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said he is willing to talk to Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama if he wants to. Qarase said he commended Bainimarama's move which is stated in one of the dallie
The Interim Government is moving in the right direction, and we should all put our hands together to assist them, instead of criticising their every move. These are the words of Fiji Labour Party President, Jokapeci Kor
It has been estimated that almost half a million tonnes of sugar cane has been lost due to expiry of land leases. The Sugar Cane Growers Council has revealed that the tonnage of sugar cane production continues to decrea
A 47-year-old unemployed men of Rakiraki is in police custody for allegedly committing an Unnatural Offence on a class one student in their settlement yesterday morning. The victim was playing with one of his friends a
