Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
2 men will be produced in the Suva Magistrates Court today charged with allegedly attempting to import illicit drugs. The arrest was the result of a successful joint operation between Fijian and international law e
566,285 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 300,039 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says this means that 96.5% of the target popula
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says Fijian students continue to access prominent Universities and Colleges in India through the numerous scholarship programs offered by the Government of India. She made these
US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to all three sites of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, marking the 20th anniversary of the deadly day. The President and first lady will visit New York City,
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team Coach Gareth Baber says winning the Hong Kong 7s in the 2016/2017 season, probably saved his job in many respects. While speaking on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Naraya
It will be the first time that Lautoka Hospital Staff Nurse, Shaniya Sharma will not be able to travel to Savusavu and spend Father’s Day with her father and family. Sharma says these past seven months have been
The driver involved in the alleged hit and run accident along Milverton Road yesterday morning is in Police custody. Police say the victim who is in his 20s remains admitted in the CWM Hospital in critical conditio
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed to toughen anti-terror laws following Friday's knife attack in Auckland by a man who was under police surveillance. The man, a Sri Lankan national, stabbed se
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is urging people to continue following all other health protection measures in place as the curfew hours will begin from 8 tonight. Bainimarama says half of the eligible adults in
Former National Adviser for Non-Communicable Disease and Head of National Wellness Centre, Doctor Isimeli Tukana has passed away. University of Fiji confirms Dr. Tukana passed away earlier today after a short illne
Medical Services Pacific has committed its support towards the Fiji Police Force COVID-19 frontline operations by providing officers in the frontline with hot meals. The organisation and Police say during the unpre
A man is in critical condition at the CWM Hospital following a hit and run accident along Milverton Road this morning. Police say they are searching for a white twin cab registration FD 287. The driver of the
Failure to wear a face-covering or mask continues to be a concern for the Fiji Police Force as this offence recorded the highest number of breaches with 242 notices issued from the 28th of August to the 3rd of Septembe
Nominee #4 Mereula Ravioa Mereula Ravioa is 19 years old and is the assistant youth president for St. Michael & All Angels Anglican Youth in Lami. She works closely with the youths in her local community in
Police in New Zealand shot and killed a "violent extremist" after he stabbed and wounded at least six people in an Auckland supermarket. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the incident was a "terrorist attack" carr
2 Fijians are in police custody for allegedly attempting to import illegal drugs into the country. The arrest came as a result of a successful joint collaboration between the Fiji Police Force, Fiji Revenue Customs
253 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says 163 cases are from the Western Division, 59 cases are from the Ce
More emphasis needs to be placed on making Social Protection Programs available to those who are in need as well as those who are eligible. This was highlighted by the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alle
Access to services for Fijians living with disabilities is expected to be enhanced as the Permanent Secretary for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Jennifer Poole today received a $2,000 cheque from the Life Insu
Save the Children Fiji says they are ensuring that people do not abuse the cash given as assistance by them to buy alcohol, cigarettes and kava through conducting post-distribution monitoring exercise and by interviewin
