Pacific Flash News

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

TONIGHT, WE CROWN OUR QUEEN! 👑

The final day is here! Join us for the Closing Float Parade through Suva before the excitement builds to the grand Miss Hibiscus Crowning at Albert Park.

🎟️ Stadium tickets are selling, get yours as soon as possible and secure your spot for Crowning Night!

The celebrations continue with the FMF Hibiscus Crowning Ball happening at the same time. Tickets are available for purchase on Ticketmate.com.fj

SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER | ALBERT PARK, SUVA
The crown. The celebration. The grand finale.

04/09/2026

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Stay informed with the latest weather advisories, warnings, and alerts issued by the Fiji Meteorological Service to ensure your safety and preparedness.

30/04/2026

30/04/2026

Rise in Sexual Offence Reports Doesn’t Guarantee Justice, Warns Kiran

While Fiji recorded 18 sexual offence cases in March 2026 and has seen an upward trend in reported incidents over the past decade—signs that public trust in the legal system may be growing—experts caution that higher reporting rates do not automatically translate into real justice for survivors.

A shocking 2025 finding revealed that all r**e victims who appeared before the High Court were children. Yet, many survivors still face major obstacles: geographic isolation, financial dependence on abusers, and deep-rooted societal stigma. These barriers often prevent victims from coming forward, and even when they do, the path to a conviction remains difficult.

Women and Children Minister Sashi Kiran acknowledged that these ongoing challenges are also highlighted in the CEDAW Committee’s 2025 Concluding Observations on Fiji. She stated that the government is taking deliberate and concrete steps to address the issue.

Kiran outlined several measures, including continued enforcement of the Domestic Violence Act 2009. The government is also expanding access to justice through legal aid, safe shelters, helplines, community outreach programs, mobile services, and stronger coordination between police, health providers, and social services.

In addition, the Ministry is training frontline responders to adopt survivor-centered and gender-sensitive approaches. Prevention efforts remain a key focus. The National Action Plan for the Prevention of Violence Against All Women and Girls (2023–2028) is being implemented, alongside nationwide awareness campaigns aimed at changing harmful social norms and educating women and girls about their rights.

Kiran made these remarks while providing an update on Fiji’s participation in the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

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30/04/2026

Weather Bulletin

Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi
at 5:30am on Friday the 1st of May 2026


Forecast to midnight tonight for the Fiji group:

Cloudy with some showers over Serua-Namosi, Navua-Suva-Nausori,
Tailevu-Naitasiri-Ra, Cakaudrove, southern Bua, Taveuni and nearby
smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti groups, Kadavu and nearby smaller
islands.
Elsewhere, fine apart from isolated afternoon or evening showers.
Isolated afternoon or evening thunderstorms possible especially in
the interior of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.
Moderate to fresh southeast winds.
Moderate to rough seas.
Outlook for Saturday : Cloudy periods with some showers over
Serua-Namosi, Navua-Suva-Nausori, Tailevu-Naitasiri-Ra, Cakaudrove,
southern Bua, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti
groups, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands.
Elsewhere, fine apart from isolated afternoon or evening showers.
Isolated afternoon or evening thunderstorms possible over Viti Levu
and Vanua Levu.

For Navua / Suva / Nausori :

Cloudy with some showers.
Tomorrow: Min: 22, Max: 31.
Outlook for Saturday : Cloudy periods with some showers. Min: 22,
Max: 31.

For Natadradave/Korovou:

Cloudy with some showers.
Tomorrow: Min: 22, Max: 31.
Outlook for Saturday: Cloudy periods with some showers. Min: 22, Max:
31.

For Yasawa/Mamanuca group:
Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers.
Tomorrow: Min: 23, Max: 31.
Outlook for Saturday: Mainly fine. Min: 23, Max: 31.

For Sigatoka/Coral Coast:
Fine weather apart from afternoon or evening showers and possible
isolated thunderstorms.
Tomorrow: Min: 22, Max: 31.
Outlook for Saturday: Fine weather apart from afternoon or evening
showers and possible thunderstorms. Min: 22 Max: 31.

For Nadi / Lautoka / Ba :
Fine weather apart from afternoon or evening showers and possible
isolated thunderstorms.
Tomorrow: Min: 22, Max: 33.
Outlook for Saturday : Fine weather apart from afternoon or evening
showers and possible thunderstorms. Min: 22 Max: 33.

For Tavua/Rakiraki :
Fine weather apart from afternoon or evening showers and possible
isolated thunderstorms.
Tomorrow: Min: 22, Max: 32.
Outlook for Saturday: Fine weather apart from afternoon or evening
showers and possible thunderstorms. Min: 22 Max: 32.

For Labasa :
Fine weather apart from afternoon or evening showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.
Tomorrow: Min: 22, Max: 33.
Outlook for Saturday : Fine weather apart from afternoon or evening
showers and possible thunderstorms. Min: 22 Max: 33.

For Savusavu : Cloudy with some showers.
Tomorrow: Min: 22, Max: 31.
Outlook for Saturday : Cloudy periods with some showers. Min: 22,
Max: 31.

For Nabouwalu:
Cloudy with some showers.
Tomorrow: Min: 22, Max: 31.
Outlook for Saturday: Cloudy periods with some showers. Min: 22, Max:
31.

For Taveuni:
Cloudy with some showers.
Tomorrow: Min: 22, Max: 31.
Outlook for Saturday: Cloudy periods with some showers. Min: 22, Max:
31.

For Lau and Lomaiviti group:
Cloudy with some showers.
Tomorrow: Min: 22, Max: 31.
Outlook for Saturday: Cloudy periods with some showers. Min: 22, Max:
31.

For Kadavu:
Cloudy with some showers.
Tomorrow: Min: 22, Max: 31.
Outlook for Saturday: Cloudy periods with some showers. Min: 22, Max:
31.

For Rotuma :
Situation: A southeasterly wind flow prevails over Rotuma. Meanwhile,
a trough of low pressure lies just to the north of the island.

Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds.
Moderate to rough seas.

Tomorrow: Min: 24, Max: 32.
Outlook for Saturday : Cloudy periods with some showers. Min: 24,
Max: 32.

RSMC-NADI-Tropical Cyclone Centre, designated by WMO in 1995, provides official "first-level" tropical cyclone information for the South-West Pacific Ocean.

30/04/2026

The University of Fiji Swings Through the Night with 24-Hour Jazz Marathon for International Jazz Day

SUVA, Fiji – May 1, 2026 – The University of Fiji campus was alive with the soulful sounds of syncopation yesterday as Vox Populi Radio successfully concluded its 24-hour "Jazzathon" in celebration of International Jazz Day.

Broadcasting live from the Suva Central Campus Studio from 8 am on April 30, the marathon adhered to this year's global theme, “Education through Jazz.” Students, staff, and jazz enthusiasts tuned in via the online stream to witness a full day of storytelling, live chit-chats, and musical dedications.

The event featured a stellar lineup of Fijian artists who credit their careers to the humble beginnings of jazz, including Laisa Vulakoro, Tom Mawi, Ken Janson, and Eni Kumar. Each guest shared personal stories of how the genre shaped their musical journeys.

In a unique cultural crossover, the station also featured H.E. Nestor Torres Olivera, the Cuban Ambassador to Fiji, who educated listeners on the deep rhythms of Cuban jazz and its parallels with Pacific musical traditions.

The marathon concluded this morning, leaving the university community with a renewed appreciation for jazz as a tool for education and cultural connection.

https://onlineradiobox.com/fj/thevoxpopuliunifijicampus/

The University of Fiji

17/04/2026

The University of Fiji Celebrates Graduation Ceremony at Saweni Campus🙌

BY Pacific Flash News
17th April, 2026

LAUTOKA – The University of Fiji held its graduation ceremony today, April 17, 2026, at the Saweni Campus in Lautoka, celebrating students who successfully completed their studies.

Graduates from Semester 2, 2025; and the Flexi period of 2025-2026 received their degrees and certificates. Families, friends, and staff gathered to share in the joy of the occasion.

University officials, including the Vice-Chancellor, congratulated the graduates for their hard work and resilience, especially during recent challenges like online learning.

The Vice-Chancellor encouraged the graduates to be proud of their achievements and to represent the University well in their future careers.

Faculty members and families extended their best wishes to the graduates. Parents cheered proudly as their children walked across the stage to receive their awards.

The University expressed gratitude to the students for choosing the University of Fiji and for their contributions to campus life.

The ceremony included the turning of tassels, academic awards, and a traditional Fijian celebration. Graduates took photos with their degrees and embraced their loved ones.
The celebration continued with food, laughter, and happy reunions.

Best wishes to all graduates of the Class of 2026!🤩🤩🤩


The University of Fiji

16/04/2026

Regional Weather
https://www.met.gov.fj/fiji-weather/regional-weather/

Weather forecasts, marine conditions and observation data for Niue, Kiribati, Nauru, Tokelau, Tuvalu and Cook Islands.
Niue

Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi Apr 161342 UTC.


Situation:
A northwesterly wind flow prevails over Niue. Winds expected to
gradually turn southerly later today.

Forecast to midnight tonight for Niue:
Cloudy periods with some showers, easing to brief showers later
today.
Moderate northwesterly winds. Winds turning southerly later today.
Moderate seas.

Further outlook: Mainly fine.

Marine Weather Bulletin for Niue


Forecast to midnight tonight for all Niue waters:
Northwesterly winds 10 to 15 knots. Winds gradually turning and
becoming southerly by later today.
Moderate seas.
Moderate southerly swells.
Further outlook: Southerly winds 10 to 15 knots.
Moderate seas.
Moderate southerly swells.

RSMC-NADI-Tropical Cyclone Centre, designated by WMO in 1995, provides official "first-level" tropical cyclone information for the South-West Pacific Ocean.