"Deconstructed flavour of tomato bean lying with pyramids of wheat conglomerate browned under a dry heat accompanied by rendered organic baby Italian tomatoes," writes Roger Harper. Neil Bailey writes: "On a recent trip to the airport in Fiji, our friendly Fijian taxi driver was telling us about a fatal crash that had just happened south of Nadi airport involving a tourist bus.
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Sideswipe: August 10: Too much Masterchef?
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More than 4000 people attend 2018 NAVTARANG/SARGAM Bollywood Dhamaka show
This was the sound of cheering and laughter of crowds of people across Ratu Cakobau Park grandstand as people were entertained at the 2018 NAVTARANG/SARGAM Bollywood Dhamaka show last night. Organisers confirmed to Fijivillage that tickets for children were all sold out with people trying their luck at the last minute to purchase tickets to the event standing line till as late as 8.30pm.
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Fijian police advice family members to communicate to avoid speculation of missing
The Fijian Police has slammed speculation of missing people being abducted or linked to human trafficking as 22 cases of the 100 missing people reported this year alone remained pending. Fiji Police Chief Operations Officer Maretino Qiolevu said Monday the possibility of human trafficking was not true as the majority of people that went missing were found safe and well after failing to communicate with their families.
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Indian Naval ship reaches Fiji
Fiji, Aug 13 : An Indian Naval ship on Monday reached a Fijian port and over the next three days would be conducting activities in collaboration with the government there. INS Sahyadri is visiting the Republic of Fiji en route to India after participation in the RIMPAC 2018 at Hawaii and will be celebrating India's 72nd Independence Day in the Port of Suva on Wednesday.
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When you should visit Fiji
In winter the lowest temperature is a mild 18 degrees Celsius, meaning it's a great destination to visit year-round. But it's not all sunshine, blue skies and blazing sunsets.
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Staying at Paradise Cove, in Fiji
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150,000 Fijians now have the immeasurable benefit of access to clean drinking water
Bainimarama also revealed that he has opened several water projects throughout the country in recent weeks adding that access to clean water is more than a building block of development, it is the rock-solid foundation upon which a community can grow and prosper. Bainimarama says as Prime Minster, he is focused on the tens of thousands of Fijians in rural pockets of Fiji who now know the feeling of joy and security brought by seeing clean water run when they switch on the tap and he is not focused on the mud-slinging they see from politicians in Fiji today.
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Fiji celebrates India's Independence Day
Suva [Fiji], August 15 : Fiji was the first place where the Indian national flag was hoisted on the occasion of the 72nd Independence Day. INS Sahydri paraded the Guard and the flag was hoisted by the High Commissioner of India, Vishwas Sapkal along with Defence Advise Captain Manish Rai, and CO, INS Sahyadri Captain Shantanu Jha.
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2018 Miss Hibiscus Queen to be crowned tonight and to represent Suva later at the Miss Fiji Pageant
Tonight will be the crowning night of the 2018 Miss Vodafone Hibiscus Queen who will also be representing Suva later this year at the Miss Fiji Pageant. Miss Charity will be crowned at around 3pm this afternoon while Miss Hibiscus 2018 will be crowned at around 8.30 tonight at the Valelevu grounds in Nasinu.
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Strong earthquake hits off Fiji: USGS
The tremor hit at 12:19 pm local time 361 kilometres east of the Pacific nation's capital Suva, at a depth of 559 kilometres, the US seismologists said. SYDNEY: A strong 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Fiji today, the US Geological Survey said, but it was too deep to generate a tsunami and there were no immediate reports of damage.
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Great Quake, Fiji Region
A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck 280 km north-north-east of Ndoi Island, Fiji at 12:20 this afternoon. The deep quake was centred 273 km east of Levuka, Fiji, 365 km east of Suva, Fiji, 448 km north-west of Nuku'Alofa, Tonga at a depth of 563 km according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Strong quake hits Fiji islands
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale hit Fiji Islands at 8.55 am today. According to the Malaysian Meteorology Department, the epicentre of the earth quake was 361 kilometre east of Laucala, Fiji.
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Strong earthquake hits off Fiji: USGS
The tremor hit at 12:19 pm local time 361 kilometres east of the Pacific nation's capital Suva, at a depth of 559 kilometres, the US seismologists said. SYDNEY: A strong 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Fiji today, the US Geological Survey said, but it was too deep to generate a tsunami and there were no immediate reports of damage.
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Fijian linked to NZ's human trafficking case arrested
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Fijian arrest linked to NZ's human trafficking convictions
A 31 year old female Fijian citizen has been arrested and charged by the Fiji Police with serious crimes including human trafficking as a result of a joint Immigration New Zealand and Fijian Police investigation. The female was arrested by Fijian Police in Suva last Thursday and made her first appearance in the Suva Magistrate Court on Saturday.
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Analysis: Medical diplomacy: How China's floating hospital is packing a punch in the Pacific
As a statement of soft power, a floating hospital packs a punch with a helping hand to poorer nations in need. So much so that in the Pacific region major powers are increasingly flexing their humanitarian muscles by sending hospital ships and similar aid missions to the region.
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New Partnership Formed for a Sustainable Pacific Environment
The new partnership will see the organisations working together to support Pacific island countries as they steer towards environmental stewardship and sustainable growth. "We look forward to our two organisations working together, translating this collaboration from paper to tangible outcomes and actions on the ground in our Pacific islands, for our Pacific islands," said Mr Kosi Latu, Director General of SPREP.
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FIJI: Calls for end to 'betrayal' of West Papuans
SUVA : Fiji's Opposition Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa has called on the government of Fiji to "stop its betrayal" of the people of West Papua. She said the government should strongly support the inclusion of the territory in the United Nation's Decolonisation List at next year's UN General Assembly.
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Staying at Uprising Beach Resort, Pacific Harbour, Fiji
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Former WAF employee appears in court facing corruption related charges involving $10,373.75
A former Water Authority of Fiji employee appeared in the Nadi Magistrates Court today facing corruption related charges involving $10,373.75. FICAC charged Nunia Rasolo with two counts of general dishonesty causing a loss and one count of falsification of documents for offences allegedly committed in 2014.
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