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SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says he will not comment on the information received that he had given the go ahead to SODELPA MPs to vote for the increased allowances for parliamentarians, ministers and the Speaker
SODELPA will meet this hour to have discussions on majority of the party parliamentarians voting for increased allowances for MPs, ministers and the Speaker in parliament last week. Some sources within SODELPA had
75‑year‑old leader and pastor of Back to Eden Church Ministry Iowane Vakadranu has been sentenced to 14 years 2 months imprisonment. Vakadranu raped two members of his church between 1st October, 2012 to 3
National Federation Party parliamentarians Professor Biman Prasad and Prem Singh have written to the Speaker Dr Jiko Luveni saying that they will not accept the increased allowances for parliamentarians.
Acting Permanent Secretary of Health, Dr. Josefa Koroivueta says the Health Ministry has only conducted a bacteria test analysis on the water at Natadradave, Dawasamu. Koroivueta says he was informed that the test
The late former Vice President and Roko Tui Bau, Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi will be accorded state funeral on the island of Bau this Friday. This has been confirmed by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. Bainimarama
A 3-year-old girl died in a tragic accident at the Lautoka Bus Stand at about 5pm yesterday. The young girl was crossing from behind a parked bus with her mother when she was allegedly hit by a 30 seater bus.
The number of rape and sexual assault cases continues to be a major concern as there were 25 reported cases of rape and sexual assaults in September. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions confirms that
A couple believed to be in their 60s will be produced at the Nasinu Magistrates Court this afternoon for allegedly raping a 14-year-old female student. The matter was reported at the Nasinu Police Station by the vi
Most schools in the country will be receiving their exam papers from the Ministry of Education in electronic form from this year. This is for students from Year seven to eleven. Education Minister Doctor
Applications for the Fiji 7s coaching job has closed and the Fiji Rugby Union will now carry out the remaining recruitment process. FRU CEO John O'Connor says they will make announcements after the completion o
A Fiji sevens player has been taken into Police custody. Police say the player is alleged to have assaulted his partner. A report was lodged with Namaka Police yesterday. The Fiji Sevens player has been c
“We need to teach our children, nieces and nephews who are in primary school or still at home the basic respect for our elders.” Those were the words of Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviat
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed that the FijiFirst government will look after all Fijians, and not only selected areas as highlighted by some members of the opposition. While speaking in parliament t
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the late former Vice President and the Turaga Roko Tui Bau, Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi was a great and learned man. While offering his condolences on behalf of the government and th
NFP Leader in parliament Professor Biman Prasad launched a verbal attack on the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and Minister for Infrastructure Parveen Bala while responding to the President’s speech. Prasa
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama stresses that racial or religious attacks will never be tolerated in parliament. While speaking in parliament on the recommendation to suspend SODELPA’s Ratu Isoa Tikoca for
Opposition Whip Ratu Isoa Tikoca has been suspended for the rest of the term of parliament until 2018. Tikoca has to make a public apology and cannot enter the parliamentary precincts during the term of his suspens
Debate on whether Opposition Whip Ratu Isoa Tikoca should be suspended until 2018 continues in parliament. The Parliamentary Privileges Committee has recommended that Tikoca be suspended for the rest of the term of
Speaker of Parliament Doctor Jiko Luveni will decide this morning on whether the issue regarding the matter of privilege concerning SODELPA MP Ratu Isoa Tikoca will be discussed in parliament today or tomorrow. Doc
