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The Suva High Court has ruled that the Fiji Police Force pay compensation for violating the rights of a 10-year-old boy in 2017. The respondents in the matter which is the Fiji Police Force and the Office of the At
National Federation Party Candidate Faizal Siddiq Koya has demanded a public apology from the FijiFirst General Secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum for the comments he made regarding Koya. Koya said that Sayed-Khaiy
FICAC has filed an appeal after the acquittal of SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka in the Suva Magistrates Court today. It has appealed to the High Court on 15 grounds of fundamental legal and factual errors as ground
SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka has been found not guilty of the charges relating to the declaration of his assets and liabilities as required under the Political Parties Act. It was alleged that Rabuka made a false
‘It will be economic disaster if NFP forms government’ That is the comment from FijiFirst General Secretary Aiyaz Sayed‑Khaiyum while debating National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad,
Fiji First General Secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum claimed at their campaign meeting in Nadawa last night that the National Federation Party has told truck companies in the Northern Division there will not be any load res
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry says that he and the Duchess, Meghan Markle have had a great experience and have made some fond memories while on their short visit to Fiji. Shouts of bula was the response from the
Unity Fiji Party Leader Savenaca Narube says they have been talking to political parties that were not in government for the possibility of a coalition after the General Elections. While speaking on Straight T
The Textile Clothing and Footwear Industry Council of Fiji says that the rise in the National Minimum Wage Rate to $4, $5 or even $10 as suggested by some political parties will see the loss of 7,000 jobs in their indus
Fiji and Great Britain share Commonwealth values and common goals, a love of rugby and a sense of humor, our ties run deep. These were the words of the Duke of Sussex Prince Harry while speaking at the State D
The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry says he and the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle hope to meet as many Fijians as possible over the next two days. Following the traditional welcome ceremony at Albert Park this evenin
Crowds of people continue to pour into Albert Park despite cloudy conditions to catch a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. There was a loud cheer at Albert Park as people wit
The National Federation Party will implement their $5 minimum living wage policy in the first 100 days if they form government however they are not clear on a package that will come with the implementation and they also
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad has made it clear that he will talk to any party if there is a hung parliament after the general elections on the 14th of November. Speaking on Straight
National Federation Party candidate Sandhya Bajpai says she has worked from the Ratu Mara Government to this government, and according to her this is the worst government, while FijiFirst General Secretary&nb
The war of words continues between the candidates of National Federation Party and FijiFirst as we draw closer to the 2018 general elections. Just a day after FijiFirst candidate Reginald Jokhan had claimed th
FijiFirst Candidate Reginald Jokhan is claiming that National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad owes him money and has not kept the gentleman’s agreement that they allegedly had in 2003, however
SODELPA Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says some of the regulations that a SODELPA government will bring in would deal with the removal of the current equal distribution of iTaukei land lease money for the members of the lando
A few scenarios could be at play if SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka is disqualified from contesting next month’s general elections where Rabuka may stay as party leader, Party President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu
SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says that they are aiming to win 28 seats in next month's General Elections to form government. Rabuka made this comment on our special general elections talkback show, Straight T
