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The Social Democratic Liberal Party will bring back the i-Taukei Affairs scholarship and the Multi Ethnic Affairs scholarship if it forms the next government. Speaking to 80 people during the SODELPA rally at the S
There is no criminal case registered within the Fiji Police Force against the former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase which would warrant his arrest upon his return. That is the confirmation from the Commissioner of
The Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has directed the Republic of Fiji Military Forces to put pressure on the negotiation system for the release of our 45 UN peacekeepers. Army Commander Brigadier General Mosese T
The FijiFirst has today released its manifesto which includes many new key targeted initiatives. The party states that it will provide 91,250 litres of water free of charge per year to Fijian households earning les
The National Federation Party President, Tupou Draunidalo said that they will work with any party in parliament after the elections. Speaking on Straight Talk last night, Draunidalo said that they will work with an
As United Nations negotiators continue the negotiation process with the Al Nusra Front for the safe release of the 45 Fijian UN peacekeepers in Syria, Army Commander Brigadier General Mosese Tikoitoga has raised serious
All registered voters have been requested to check their polling station details by texting or calling 545. There is some confusion coming up amongst voters on where they have to go and vote. Supervisor of Ele
“I'm voting for my children’s future” These are the words of Delailasakau villager Demesio Vakacebeivalu after casting his vote in Delalaisakau Village as pre-polling commenced in parts of Vit
Australia has offered its intelligence resources to help the United Nations track down the 45 Fijian UN peacekeepers kidnapped by al‑Qaeda linked terrorists in Syria. They have been missing since Thursday and the
The Leader of the FijiFirst, Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that he is ready to appear with the Social Democratic Liberal Party Leader, Ro Teimumu on our special elections talkback, Straight Talk next Sunday, 14th Sep
The Al-Nusra Front rebels have placed their demand on the table for the release of the 45 Fijian Soldiers who are detained by the rebels in Syria. Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Brigadier General
The Registrar of Political Parties Mohammed Saneem will soon verify the declarations of income, assets and liabilities of the FijiFirst Party, Social Democratic Liberal Party, the Fiji Labour Party, the National Federat
FijiFirst Leader Voreqe Bainimarama said that this month’s general election is only a contest between the FijiFirst and the Social Democratic Liberal Party. Bainimarama made this statement in front of more th
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said they continue to work closely with the United Nations for the release of the 44 Fijian peacekeepers who have been detained by an armed group in Syria. Speaking during the
Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Brigadier General Mosese Tikoitoga said they still cannot determine the location of the 44 Fijian soldiers who have been detained by the al-Nusra Front rebels in Syria.
The Fijian Elections Office has received more than 12,000 applications for postal voting. Supervisor of Elections Mohammad Saneem said they have begun packing envelopes with postal ballots that will be sent to the
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces will be setting up a local crisis centre at the Officers School in Vatuwaqa where they will put up all the information about the 44 Fijian soldiers who are currently held in captivit
The Commander of the RFMF Brigadier General Mosese Tikoitoga has confirmed there are now 44 Fijian soldiers that are being held in Syria by insurgents. Tikoitoga said that after a thorough verification process, the
Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Brigadier General Mosese Tikoitoga confirmed that negotiations are underway for the release of the 43 Fijian soldiers who have been detained in Syria by an unknown grou
43 Fijian soldiers serving as UN peacekeepers in Syria have been detained by an armed group near Syria’s only border crossing with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, a day after militants took the crossing f
