Tikoca apologises in Parliament
The Parliamentary Privileges Committee is currently meeting to discuss the recommendations to be taken back to parliament regarding Opposition Whip, Ratu Isoa Tikoca’s case. Ratu Isoa Tikoca today apolo
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Privileges Committee currently looking into matter of privilege concerning Tikoca
The Parliamentary Privileges Committee is currently looking into a matter of privilege concerning SODELPA parliamentarian Ratu Isoa Tikoca. The committee will report back to parliament with its recommendations
Parliamentary Privileges Committee meets this afternoon
Speaker of Parliament Doctor Jiko Luveni has today confirmed that she expects the Parliamentary Privileges Committee to come back later this week with a recommendation on a matter of privilege concerning a parliamentari
Speaker refers matter of privilege to Parliamentary Privileges Committee
Speaker of Parliament Doctor Jiko Luveni has now confirmed that she has referred a matter of privilege to the Parliamentary Privileges Committee. Doctor Luveni announced this in parliament today and she will now aw
Committee recommends allowance increases for parliamentarians
The Parliamentary Emoluments Committee has recommended allowance increases for overseas travels for government ministers, the Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition and all MPs. In a report tabled by the committee C
The i-Taukei are not disadvantaged in any way at all - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama stresses that the i-Taukei are not disadvantaged in any way at all and to say otherwise is a lie. While responding to the President Jioji Konrote's opening speech in parliament
NFP insulted the nation for boycotting parliament opening session - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says it was a great shame and an insult to the nation when the National Federation Party decided to boycott the opening of the new parliament session by President Jioji Konrote. Wh
FRA clarifies dispute with MWH
Fiji Roads Authority Chief Executive John Hutchinson says the FRA has been involved in a protracted contractual dispute with MWH and the dispute is not about non-payment. He is concerned that recent statements in t
Fiji Red Cross receive $2.4M through TC Winston Appeal
The Fiji Red Cross Society has received $2.4 million cash through their Tropical Cyclone Winston Appeal. Director General of Fiji Red Cross Society, Filipe Nainoca says they have provided assistance of $2 million w
Plans are in place for construction of schools damaged by TC Winston - AG
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has revealed plans that are in place for the construction of schools damaged by Tropical Cyclone Winston. Sayed-Khaiyum says schools that were affe
PM invites UN Secretary General to visit Fiji
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has invited the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to visit Fiji to officially open the new peacekeeping training center in Nadi. This invitation was made by Bainimarama at a meeting
Three assessors find Pastor Vakadranu guilty on 4 counts of rape
Guilty. That is the decision of the three assessors in the rape trial of 75-year-old leader and pastor of Back to Eden Church Ministry Iowane Vakadranu. The assessors have found Vakadranu guilty of all fo
No confirmation yet whether Back to Eden Church is a registered religious body
Police are yet to confirm whether Back to Eden Church Ministry is a registered religious body in the country. Concerns have been raised on whether the church is still operating. There are allegations that the
Parliament Sec conducts investigation into sexual misconducts allegations
The Secretary General to Parliament Viniana Namosimalua has today clarified that an investigation is underway following the publication of an article in the Fiji Sun titled “MPs Linked to Alleged Sex Incident&rdqu
Bainimarama meets Turnbull in New York
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he had an excellent meeting with his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull in New York earlier today. Speaking to Fijivillage from New York, Bainimarama said that they
Judge to sum up Vakadranu’s case tomorrow
High Court Judge Vincent Perera will sum up the case of the 75-year-old leader pastor of Back to Eden Church Ministry Iowane Vakadranu at 2.30pm tomorrow before the assessors retire behind closed doors to deliberat
Fiji in the process of re-evaluating its relationships with the rest of the world - PM
Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has announced at the 71st United Nations General Assembly that Fiji is in the process of re‑evaluating its relationships with the rest of the world. Wh
Pastor tells court he had sex with 2 of his followers, and it was consensual
The 75-year-old leader and pastor of Back to Eden Church Ministry Iowane Vakadranu has told the High Court that he had sex with two of his followers, and it was consensual. While taking the stand in his rape trial,
I did not allow him to have sex with me - Second state witness
The second state witness in the rape trial of 75-year-old pastor of Back to Eden Church Iowane Vakadranu told the High Court today that she did not give Vakadranu permission to have sexual intercourse with her.
First state witness says she gave 75-year-old pastor permission to have sexual intercourse with her
The first state witness in the rape trial of the 75-year-old pastor of Back to Eden Church Iowane Vakadranu told the Suva High Court that she gave Vakadranu permission to have sexual intercourse with her as this wa