Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Charlotte Darlow has been appointed as the new New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji. Darlow will replace Jonathan Curr. Darlow is a career diplomat and is currently New Zealand’s Senior Official for Pacific
Power supply has been restored to areas affected by an unplanned power outage in parts of Sigatoka. Energy Fiji Limited confirms the unplanned outage was caused by an extensive bush fire that burnt one of EFL’s w
The Attorney General and the Minister Responsible for Civil Aviation Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum virtually met with the Minister for Tourism Faiyaz Koya and stakeholders from Fiji Airways, Tourism Fiji and the Ministry of Healt
A $1.2 million patrol boat, the M.V. Liga ni Lawa has been handed over by the Japanese Government to the Fiji Police Force. Minister for Defence, Inia Seruiratu says the Fijian people continue to benefit from the e
95.8% adults have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine while 72.5% are now fully vaccinated nationwide. 592,242 adults in Fiji have received their first dose and 448,243 have received their second doses.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States region are faced with a set of extraordinary circumstances which are now amplifying existing challenges and vulnerabilities.
The Fijian Elections Office has released one of the first information booklets in relation to the conduct of the election, the Polling Agents Handbook. Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem says they want to mak
Suspended radio announcer Paula Nabuta, a 21 year old student Joji Kaitani and 28 year old Viliame Kanatabua who are charged with being in possession of illicit drugs have been granted bail by the Nasinu Magistrates Cou
Gas prices will go up from today while fuel prices will decrease. The price of a 4.5kg cylinder of gas will increase from $15.19 to $16.07, an increase of 88 cents, a 12kg cylinder of gas will cost $42.84, an incre
A suspended radio announcer, a 21-year-old student and a 28-year-old unemployed man have been charged with one count each of unlawful possession of illicit drugs. They will appear in the Nasinu Magistrates Court to
The Government has paid out approximately $885,500.60 to the Nasomo Landowners Trust in Vatukoula as a fair share of mineral royalties for gold and silver mined by Vatukoula Gold Mines Limited. 80 percent of minera
You will have to use alternative routes as Kinoya Road will be temporarily closed till 7pm tonight to accommodate sealing works. The Fiji Roads Authority says road closure points will be situated at Velau Road and
The Korean Government has provided a boost to Fiji’s youth sector with a grant worth $41,879 that will assist 8 youth groups. Minister for Youth and Sports, Parveen Bala says the grant assistance will assist in a
Wame Gavidi As COVID-19 continues to ravage through Fiji, the tourism industry is arguably its worst-affected victim. Leaving thousands of now unemployed in its wake, the pandemic has been especially tough on
The Fiji Police Force is continuing to plead and urge Fijians to take simple and effective COVID health measures seriously as 125 Public Health Infringement Notices were issued in the last 48 hours for failing to wear a
The FIJI Water Foundation has distributed care packages to over 4,300 frontline nurses and doctors, providing them with personal hygiene items such as lotion and hand sanitiser. It says all products were sourced fr
Fears that the NRL grand final could shift to Townsville have eased after Queensland health authorities reported just one locally acquired case of COVID-19. The NRL is charging ahead with plans to hold Sunday's dec
Fiji National Provident Fund’s COVID-19 Home Loan Assistance Program which was scheduled to close tomorrow has been extended till 31st October 2021. FNPF CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu says a total of $11.7 million has
The Suva Combine Masters Soccer Club has assisted more than 100 families who have been facing serious difficulties during these challenging times. President Dinesh Raj says they assisted about 25 families seriously
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says they firmly believe the government, through the Local Government Minister’s micro-management of municipalities, has entrenched nepotism, cronyism and lack o
