Fiji

The police in Fiji say a suspect arrested in relation to a drug bust at Denarau Marina on Friday is in hospital.

A Fiji shipping captain says passenger safety and comfort is taken very seriously by both operators and the Maritime Safety Authority.

An appeal is being made in Fiji for the return of missing wheelchairs.

The authorities in Fiji have seized $US15 million worth of cocaine and ecstacy from a yacht.

Pacific rugby league teams from Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa meet in Sydney today for the Pacific Test.

Maintaining the team spirit that carried the Fiji Bati rugby league side to the semi-finals of last year's World Cup has been part of their build up to Saturday's Pacific Test, the coach says.

Fiji's Consumer Council says maritime passenger safety and service is not good enough and it's calling for an urgent review of regulations on inter-island shipping vessels.

Fiji high chief from the island of Bau has filed a complaint against the police and the military following his high profile arrest earlier this month.

Fiji sevens coach Gareth Baber admits to equal feelings of pride and frustration after his team threw away a golden chance to win the World Series.

Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry is expected to file an appeal next week in relation to his application to contest this year's general election.

While recent headlines in Fiji have focussed on the high diabetes rates in country, the Ministry of Health is stressing that the threat from cardiovascular disease is even greater.

A Fiji national rugby sevens player Isake Katonibau has been charged with serious assault and remanded in custody.

The Flying Fijians have retained regional bragging rights after recovering from a half-time deficit to beat Georgia 37-15 in Suva and clinch a fourth straight Pacific Nations Cup rugby title.

Anthony Milford is swapping maroon for blue after being named in the Toa Samoa squad for Saturday's Pacific Rugby League Test against Tonga.

Tonga are backing themselves to outlast Manu Samoa over 80 minutes in this weekend's Pacific Nations Cup clash in Suva.

The Pacific Nations Cup is up for grabs this afternoon with only Georgia standing between the Flying Fijians and a fourth straight title.

Fiji have named their strongest possible line-up for next weekends Pacific Rugby League Test against Papua New Guinea after the Bati players called off threatened strike action.

Manu Samoa have made nine changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup rugby clash against Tonga, as they keep one eye on their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.