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The President of the Fiji Court of Appeal, Justice William Callanchini has granted Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry leave to appeal his sentence and conviction. However the stay application for Chaudhry&
The People’s Democratic Party has said it will go back to the people to ask them if the common name for all the citizens of the country should be Fijian. PDP’s Deputy Leader Adi Sivia Qoro said while a
The People’s Democratic Party has confirmed that it will revoke a number of decrees brought in by the Bainimarama led government if the PDP forms the next government. Party Leader Felix Anthony said they do n
Germany is the new champions of the FIFA World Cup after beating Argentina 1 a while ago. Replacement player Mario Gotze scored the winner for the Germans in the second spell of extra time. This is also the fi
That’s the sound of hundreds of fans as they farewelled Fiji’s most loveable clown Cookie at the Vodafone Arena last night after his last show at Fiji Showcase. After 21 years of perfo
With 66 days to go for the September 17th general election, the People’s Democratic Party is the first political party to launch its manifesto today. Party leader, Felix Anthony launched the manifesto in fron
A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 17 years imprisonment for rape, aggravated burglary and theft by the Suva High Court. In the early hours of the 11th February 2011, Isei Korodrau entered a house in the centr
Archbishop Emeritus Petero Mataca persevered even when there was political instability in the country. These are the comments by Archbishop Peter Loy Chong today reflecting on the life of Mataca at the resurrection
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry said when he was in the Bainimarama led government, the Prime Minister and the Ministers were being paid the same salary as the cabinet ministers in 2006. However Chaudhry
$1.6 million has been paid to the Mataqali Matanikorovatu of Kalabu village in Naitasiri. Speaking at the handover of the cheque yesterday, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said this represents the outstanding roy
For the first time ever, political parties, their candidates and officials have to declare what they earn, what they own, and what they owe. However questions are being raised on whether proper verification is bein
There is no threat to iTaukei land and Christianity. Those are the comments of Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama while opening the Nakadi/ Tauli access road in Navuso, Naitasiri, today. Bainimarama highlighted
The National Federation Party stresses that it will reduce Value Added Tax from 15 to 10 percent if it forms the next government. NFP leader Doctor Biman Prasad said the FijiFirst Party can go ahead and criticize t
The Registrar of Political Parties Mohammed Saneem is calling on anyone wanting clarification on any party funding or declaration of assets and liabilities to contact his office. Some political parties have raised
Another group has today applied for registration of a political party for the September 17th elections, saying that they are a group of people which is offering something new for a united Fiji. Proposed Chairperson
Two Interim Domestic Violence Restraining Orders have been issued to a man and his wife by Suva Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili today. The man is facing one count each of indecently annoying a person, assault, damaging p
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Center has confirmed that a 22-year-old woman is under their custody after she was allegedly assaulted by her husband. It is alleged that the incident took place on Friday. FWCC s
The former Chief Executive Officer of the Sugar Cane Growers Council, Jagannath Sami is one of the proposed candidates of the National Federation Party for the September 17th general elections. NFP today announced
More than 15 thousand people have entered the doors of Fiji Showcase at the Vodafone Arena in the last two days. Total Event Company Manager, Loretta Jackson said people are taking advantage of great bargains and a
People’s Democratic Party Leader, Felix Anthony has announced the first batch of proposed candidates for the September elections in Lautoka today. Anthony is part of the proposed candidates list. O
