Fiji

Several Fiji trade unionists have been detained by police overnight ahead of planned worker protests later this week.

Fiji pushed the Junior Wallabies all the way in their second match at the Oceania Rugby Under 20s Championship but were unable to breach the home defence in a 16-0 defeat on the Gold Coast.

Teachers in Fiji say the government cannot stop them from exercising their right to participate in this week's planned peaceful protest.

The Water Authority of Fiji is denying allegations it is planning mass staff lay-offs.

More than 400 police officers have been deployed to the Fijian town of Nadi amid heightened security for a major international meeting this week.

A Fijian court has adjourned the case of a controversial Chinese developer on Malolo island for another month.

A children's heart screening centre - the first in the Pacific - has opened in Fiji.

Fiji's Ministry of Women is hoping to encourage more women into science-based study with a four-day camp for 30 girls this week.

Ill discipline proved costly as the Fiji Under 20 rugby team were thrashed 53-7 by New Zealand in the opening match of the Oceania Championship on the Gold Coast.

A US congressional delegation has been in Fiji this week for bilateral talks with the government.

It is unclear if an inquiry has been launched in Fiji after the prime minister called for a probe into the detention of three New Zealand journalists earlier this month.

The Fiji Under 20s rugby team believe the Oceania Championship provides the ideal preparation for their return to the top tier of the junior game.

Fiji's Ministry of Women is hoping to encourage more women into science based study with a four day camp for thirty girls being held next week.

A dominant first half laid the platform for Fiji's 64-57 victory over Singapore in last night's second netball test to seal a series victory with a game to spare.

Amnesty International says the Fiji military has not been held fully accountable for cases of torture and has played a role in obstructing justice.

Hundreds of people from all walks of life gathered in Suva yesterday to remember the victims of the Sri Lanka terror attacks on Easter Sunday which killed more than 300 people.

The search has resumed for two villagers missing at sea in Fiji while up to six people may have drowned as a result of flooding.

Fiji made a winning return to international netball beating Singapore 65-57 in last night's first test.

Fiji end a year in the international netball wilderness with a three test series against Singapore starting tonight, which kick-starts a busy few months on the road to the World Cup in Liverpool.

Fiji maritime authorities are investigating a ferry which last week sparked panic when it ran into trouble hours away from its destination.