Fiji

A prominent Fiji lawyer has been charged and accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice and interference with witnesses.

Fiji have won the Hong Kong Sevens for a record fourth consecutive year, defeating Kenya, 24-12, in Sunday's final.

Cyclone Keni is expected to be closest to Fiji about midday tomorrow, the Fiji Meteorological Service says.

The tropical depression that's been hovering between Vanuatu and Fiji over the weekend has developed into a Tropical Cyclone.

Forecasters in Fiji say a cyclone brewing in the ocean to its west is now forecast to hit on Tuesday, with it expected to pull a loop before it veers east.

Fijian weightlifter Apolonia Vaivai is content with another bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games but vowed to come back stronger next time.

Fiji firefighters are currently trying to put out a major fire at MH Warehouse in Walu Bay in Suva.

The body of a 12 year-old boy has been found in the Natabua River in Fiji.

People living in low lying or flood prone areas in Fiji's Western Division are being advised to move to higher ground as bad weather continues to affect the country.

People in Fiji's sodden west were being urged to prepare for the worst on Saturday as the country prepared to be hit by the second cyclone in a week.

Fiji's National Disaster Management Office says 192 people have been moved to five evacuation centres in the Western Division as a tropical storm nears the country.

A week after Fiji's west was hit by a cyclone that killed six people, and with many still in need of aid, authorities are warning the area is likely to be hit by another this weekend.

A Red Cross worker in Fiji's west says a new cyclone forecast to hit this weekend is the last thing the flood-soaked region needs.

Forecasters say a tropical depression making its way towards Fiji will probably be a cyclone when it reaches the flood-stricken country.

Meteorologists in Fiji say a tropical disturbance near Vanuatu is expected to strengthen into a cyclone as it moves towards Fiji.

The clean-up effort after floods in Fiji's west this week is expected to be completed by the weekend.

Disaster authorities in Fiji say floodwaters in the west are finally receding after the weekend's cyclone but the north has been struck by a fresh spate of flooding as heavy rain hit there overnight.

There is a lack of awareness about the Commonwealth Youth Council in the region, says one Pacific nominee to the council.