Fiji

Banks in Fiji have warned interest rates will rise after a new law tightening up credit reporting was passed in parliament last week.

Fiji's police force says it is concerned about an increase of violent crime throughout the country.

Reports from Fiji say a vessel reported to be drifting for most of yesterday arrived safely at its destination last night.

Fiji U23 football coach Frank Farina seems to be happy with the improvement shown during the first half of their Brazilian tour.

The Pacific nations have announced their rugby league teams, ahead of test matches this Saturday in Sydney.

The European Union is closing its office in Apia, just two years after a grand opening.

An academic who's been banned from Fiji says the Great Council of Chiefs may no longer be relevant, but the way it was dissolved leaves a sense of unfinished business.

The Melanesian Spearhead Group Special Leaders Summit scheduled to be held in Port Vila next week has been postponed.

Two Australian companies which employ seasonal workers from Fiji are under investigation by the Fair Works Ombudsman.

Fiji have named an extended 53-man squad for the upcoming June rugby internationals.

Fiji says rugby league's eligibility laws are so complex that a number of players and countries don't fully understand them.

Samoa thrashed Uruguay 56-22 overnight to advance to the World Rugby Under 20 Trophy final against Spain.

Fiji's prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, won't be attending next week's Melanesian Spearhead Group summit in Vanuatu.

Rugby league's eligibility rules have flared up again after Fijian star Semi Radradra was named among four debutants in the Australian squad to face New Zealand in next week's Anzac Test.

Fiji's Employment Minister says allegations of underpayment and unfair working conditions under the Australian Seasonal Workers Programmes are lies.

Samoa coach Ramsey Tomokino admits he feels for Pacific neighbours Fiji after the Baby Manu prevailed 32-8 in their World Rugby Under 20 Trophy clash at the weekend.

Nearly 50,000 students in Fiji affected by Cyclone Winston still need replacement books and other learning material.

Fiji's parliament has voted out a petition seeking to reinstate the Great Council of Chiefs.

Fiji's Olympic football squad will get an early taste of what to expect in Brazil over the next fortnight.