Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Assistant Minister for Disaster Management, Vijay Nath says Fiji has been struck by 13 natural disasters with an approximate damage cost of $3.13 billion and 79 deaths from 2016. This includes stronger cyclones
SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula says he is extremely worried about the President’s speech as it lacks substance, it is incomplete and it does not tell us the Government’s coordinated plans. Nawaikula says it is worry
The Fiji Labour Party will be having its Annual Conference this Saturday where the party's plans for next year's general elections are expected to be discussed. Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says the rapidly deter
Minister for Defence, Inia Seruiratu says Fiji needed to be well represented at COP26 led by the Prime Minister as climate change is the biggest threat to national security. While speaking in parliament, Seruiratu
SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya has today told parliament that she firmly believes that the Government should have postponed the reopening of our borders. While responding to the President’s opening address of Parliament
Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s coach Saiasi Fuli says this week has been about having one on one reviews with the players about their performance last weekend to ensure they improve and take it to the next level this weekend.
Greece will be making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for people aged 60 and over. BBC News reports fines of about $200 will be imposed at monthly intervals from mid-January on those who refuse. The money will
Assistant Minister for Health Alex O’Connor says the COVID-19 pandemic posed a new challenge to governmental decision making not only in Fiji but for other governments around the world. O’Connor says with a gre
SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro says it is a historic day for Fiji and we must all celebrate today as the nation slowly re-opens its borders after almost two years of no international travel. While speaking in Parliament
A shop, bakery and a house have been destroyed in a fire in Wilo Street, Nakasi this hour. According to eyewitnesses, the fire started from the shop and bakery and spread to a nearby house. They say the shop a
Tourism Fiji CEO Brent Hill says today is a huge day for tourism operators and it is outstanding to see around 75,000 bookings for the first couple of months. While speaking in a press conference at Nadi Airport, H
Greece will be making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for people aged 60 and over. BBC News reports fines of about $200 will be imposed at monthly intervals from mid-January on those who refuse. The money will
A food drive will be held at Cost U Less in Laucala Bay Road and Extra Supermarket in Flagstaff from 9am to 3pm this Saturday by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Fiji. Apart from food items,
First Responder, Sheemal Kumar learned from an early age that you don’t necessarily have to have much to be able to lend a helping hand. From humble beginnings, Sheemal put the onus on herself to be an inspiration t
A case against lawyer Diven Prasad has been dismissed by the Independent Legal Services Commissioner Justice Daniel Goundar. Justice Goundar dismissed the complaint by a woman against Prasad saying it lacked substa
Police have classified the death of the 21-year-old woman whose body was discovered in a public toilet at Thurston Garden on Sunday morning, as suicide. She was reported missing by her boyfriend on Friday night.
With Fiji’s borders opening to international tourists today, the Ministry of Health anticipates their testing numbers to increase from international repatriates and travellers including Fijians visiting families and f
SODELPA MP Mitieli Bulanauca says his call for Indians to go back to India was a response to statements made by Jai Ram Reddy and Mahendra Chaudhry. Bulanauca had said in the days leading up to the May 2000 coup ag
National Federation Party Vice President, Lenora Qereqeretabua says as long as the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum runs this country, the politics of pettiness and personalisation will continue to be a blight
Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports, Alvick Maharaj says the parties in the Opposition can’t see what the Prime Minister is doing and he also says isn’t it the arrogance of majority of the Opposition MPs that th
