Fiji

Supporters of Fiji's main opposition party were locked out of its special general meeting in Lami last weekend.

Convicted rapist and former Fiji sevens rugby star Amenoni Nasilasila is appealing against his eight-year sentence.

Fiji is creating what the government calls safe lanes for yachts and pleasure craft that wish to "escape the Covid-19 pandemic in paradise". Audio

World Rugby says it does not condone anyone convicted of a serious crime undertaking any official rugby activities while still serving their sentence.

There is too much interference in the affairs of rugby by the Fijian government according to an opposition MP.

There's outrage in Fiji over apparent preferential treatment a convicted rapist and former rugby star is receiving from prison officials. Audio

The International Labour Organisation, or ILO, is calling for a review of Fiji's national employment policy.

A Fiji economist has noted that the government's national budget could have done more to diversify the economy.

Pacific Rugby Players Welfare says Francis Kean's departure from the Fiji Rugby Union is a positive step but more work is needed to clean up rugby governance in the region.

Francis Kean is standing down as chair of the Fiji Rugby Union after a controversial five year term.

A Fiji NGO based in the tourist dependent Western Division says desperate unemployed people in Nadi are beginning to panic about their prospects.

The Papua New Guinea government is denying a claim on social media that it's recruiting Fijians to work in PNG.

Fiji's opposition parties and a teachers' union have condemned the government's 'big and bold' $US1.7 billion National Budget for the 2020-2021 financial year.

Flying Fijians fullback Kini Murimurivalu has signed for English rugby club Leicester Tigers.

Fiji has announced another Covid-19 case within their quarantine facilities.

Fiji's government has projected a $US1.7 billion National Budget for the 2020-2021 financial year.