Fiji News

Samisoni Koroi, left, and Gilman Lasaisuva all dressed and ready to go to the Golden Dragon in the mid '60s.

The University of the South Pacific in collaboration with the Fiji Rugby Union, the New Zealand High Commission and Suva Point Apartments will be hosting the Fiji Rugby Centenary Conference, titled 'Reflections on the Past, Present and the Future', from 1 to 2 July, 2013, at its Laucala Campus in Suva.

SUVA, Fiji, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Fijian Government has agreed to a request by the United Nations to deploy "blue helmet" service personnel to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in the Syrian Golan Heights.

THIRTY FIVE families have deserted their homes of many years at Naidiri, Namuka, Korolevu and Malomalo settlements in Nadroga in search of a better life away from their farming communities.

A FIJIAN author is making his presence known in the literature circle in India since launching his first novel late last month.

Wollongong businessman Steven Dixon impressed the June Illawarra Women In Business networking lunch with his story of never giving up.

He was selected for the 2009 Rugby World Cup 7s in Dubai but Watisoni Votu was replaced in the eleventh hour due to injury and he now aims to be part of a winning side.

"We are in for the big league this time as we mould our current group of young and enterprising players to represent Fiji in upcoming international events such as the South Pacific Cup in Norfolk Islands this October, the 2014 championships in New Zealand and Australia and the 2015 PNG Pacific Games," he said.

A prominent TV editor in Fiji has been forced to quit after he complained on air that the daughter of the country's dictator was playing music too loud.

This is after the FICAC lawyers made an application at the Suva Magistrates Court to withdraw the charges as there was not enough evidence.

LONDON : A New Zealand-based media freedom monitoring and advocacy agency has played a significant independent role in the Pacific region for almost two decades, a global media and protest conference has heard.

UNDP program specialist disaster risk reduction and recovery, Karen Bernard , with a participant during the post-disaster needs assessment workshop at the Holiday Inn yesterday.

Invasive species stink. They kill native species, destroy property, and cause all kinds of trouble for the locals.

Artist Horst Kiechle has created a papercraft torso complete with detailed organs that fit together inside the chest cavity for the science lab at the International School in Nadi, Fiji Islands.

SCHOOLGIRL Merewalesi Sevura was still shocked when she shared her experience of fleeing from a group of men who offered her money then chased her last week.

TRY scoring machine Samisoni Viriviri is ready to justify his selection into the Fiji 7s team at the Rugby World Cup Sevens.

An Asian man who damaged the number plate frame of a Government vehicle has been ordered to pay a fine of $140 dollars.

President, Rajesh Patel confirmed that the All Whites will be playing some matches for the Soccer World Cup build up and he is in negotiations for Fiji to play the All Whites.

FIJI peacekeepers have served in more peacekeeping operations than any other nation in the world, serving for 35 years since 1978.

Lautoka's Ali Anthony, left, and Nelson Odaiji share a light moment after their victory over Rewa during the Vodafone Fiji FACT at the ANZ Stadium in Suva on Sunday.