Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
As heavy rain continues in many parts of the country, many roads are affected by flood waters in Ba, Lautoka, Tavua and Rakiraki. Parts of Kings Road before Matawailevu Junction, Rabulu Village and Vunitogoloa Brid
FijiFirst MP, Faiyaz Koya says it is very hurtful and astounding that the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Lynda Tabuya could not and didn't even want to acknowledge the atrocities that were committe
While my speech at the parliament may have been misinterpreted, I want to make it clear that I fully recognize the seriousness of gender based violence, and the impact it has on individuals, families, and communities.
The visiting Indian Minister for Minister of External Affairs, Doctor Subrahmanyam Jaishankar says India hopes to co-host the third summit of the Forum of India Pacific Islands Cooperation in the coming months. Doc
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali is urging politicians to stop getting political mileage out of women’s bodies and opening old wounds, and re-traumatizing the survivors. While responding to i
FijiFirst MP Viliame Naupoto says Christian is not the label of the nation but it is a label attached to a person who confesses to be a Christian and practices the value of Christianity. While responding to the Pre
Eco Clean (Fiji) Pte Limited has renewed their partnership with Leadership Fiji for a further 3 years. The Chief Executive Officer of Leadership Fiji, Sharyne Fong says Eco Clean provides Leadership Fiji with all i
Digicel Fiji have signed a new Merchant Agreement with the Fijian Holdings Unit Trust (FHUT) that offers Unit Holders the opportunity to buy units using Digicel Fiji’s MyCash mobile App. FHUT General Manager, Ele
Opposition MP Aliki Bia has questioned the government why there is no allocated day to commemorate the arrival of the Melanesians to our shores in the late 1800s. Bia quoted the President's speech about the two new
A 1-year-9-month-old child of Vatudamudamu in Wainunu, Bua has passed away after allegedly sustaining 35% burns. Police say that on the 9th of this month, the child was at home with a relative, and it is alleged th
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says FijiFirst MP, Ketan Lal will probably not realise what was scripted for him was not only derogatory but inciteful after Lal said Prasad and his
The woman who stowed away on a Fiji Airways flight in a failed attempt to get to Australia will not be charged. Samoa’s Commissioner of Police and Prisons Auapa’au Logoitino Filipo highlighted this during an i
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry has questioned why FICAC Commissioner, Rashmi Aslam has not been removed from office as Chaudhry claims that there is evidence of Aslam’s alleged bias in handling a complain
Attorney General, Siromi Turaga and the staff of the AG’s Office traditionally welcomed the newly appointed Solicitor General, Ropate Green Lomavatu today. While welcoming the Solicitor General, Turaga says he wa
Chair and Co-founder of Walk on Walk Strong (WOWS) Kids Fiji’s Sina Kami says they are targeting to collect $300,000 annually to assist children with cancer. Kami co-founded WOWS Kids after the passing of her daug
FijiFirst Party MP, Semi Koroilavesau has called on the Minister for Home Affairs to stop using the Fiji Police Force in harassing FijiFirst supporters and to advance his political ambition. While responding to the
Good news for the University of the South Pacific students and staff as the Fiji Government has today released $10 million to USP. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says this is
The relationship between Fiji and India can be traced back to colonial heritage as around 60,000 Indians were brought to Fiji, under the indentured labour system to work on sugarcane plantations between 1879 to 1916.
Shelter is a fundamental human need, so naturally, housing affordability and accessibility is a major issue and the Government will work to strengthen collaboration with the private and public sectors to improve the sta
Medical Services Pacific Services in the rural areas are expected to be uplifted after the non-government organization received two twin cab vehicles with trailers worth $189,773 from the Japanese Government. The D
