Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The outlook for visitor arrivals to Fiji for 2023 is now expected to be higher than earlier projected based on the trend in arrivals for the first quarter, which track higher than the 2019 total for the same period.
Police want the nightclub hours to be reduced as they face many challenges in relation to the safety of the people. Chief of Operations, ACP Livai Driu says some of the challenges faced by the police force when mon
The Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital last night celebrated their 1st anniversary and also celebrated the gift of life ceremony for several children who have successfully recovered from surgery. While officiati
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has received a royalty cheque from Minister for Lands Filimoni Vosarogo amounting to $3,673,668.25. Professor Prasad says even though the minin
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that cabinet ministers will be reshuffled, but he is calling on all Fijians that it should not be seen as a punitive move. Rabuka highlighted this on fijivillage Straig
The Fiji Rugby Union is now caught in a major legal situation, and Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga will now move to protect the assets and operations of the FRU, appoint interim trustees of the FRU to take it to a S
Lowering the personal income tax threshold will make more people struggle and most of the people are now comfortable when it is at $30,000. While speaking during the fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan, Pr
The Fiji Rugby Union remains tight-lipped after confirmation that the FRU AGM scheduled for this Saturday has been deferred to a later date. Some of the board members and Acting CEO, Sale Sorovaki had meetings with
After stepping down as leader of New Zealand earlier this year, Jacinda Ardern has revealed that she is swapping the rough and tumble of politics for a stint of quiet reflection within academia overseas, heading to Harv
The nightclub hours are being reviewed as most complaints come from the people about young people being rowdy early in the morning while coming out of the nightclub after closing at 5am. This has been highlighted
Student debt will be written off by the government and merit-based scholarships will be provided. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka during the fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan when
Good news for the country as Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has given his assurance that the $800 million needed by the Water Authority of Fiji over 5 years to be able to get their assets in the condition that they can
The Danish Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth wants small countries to have a strong voice in global climate matters. She highlighted this while visiting the University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus, this aftern
As the excitement builds for the Coca-Cola Games that will be held from tomorrow, Police have reiterated that they will enforce the law at the Coca-Cola Games. This message been delivered by Police Chief Operation
In Fiji about 200 children are born each year with congenital heart disease. Director of Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Fiji, Dr Krupali Tappoo stated this at the Global Pediatric Cardiac Conference in Suva. She a
More and more women in Fiji are able to access family planning services, yet there is still only one nurse or midwife for every 900 women of reproductive age. This has been highlighted by United Nations Population
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says people who spread fake news need to understand they are causing anxiety in the minds of people that they will not be helped or looked after.
British American Tobacco is to pay US $635 million plus interest to US authorities after a subsidiary admitted selling cigarettes to North Korea in violation of sanctions. The BBC reports the US authorities said th
Students who will be spectators during the Coca-Cola Games are allowed to wear their school colours during the 3-day competition. This is confirmed by the Acting Permanent Secretary for Education Timoci Bure, who s
Us being here is a sign that we are also with you, that we are concerned of what is happening in the world and the impact of climate change and how it is not just affecting our environment, but affecting us socially and
