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The Attorney General's Office has today called for an appropriate penalty to be imposed on The Fiji Times in the contempt of court case to ensure that it serves as a deterrent for would be offenders. &nb
Government is positive that Fiji will not be suspended from the US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Scheme after having made oral and public submissions. According to Permanent Secretary for Industry and Trad
The number of remand prisoners on the run has now increased to two after 26-year-old Etonia Malumu escaped from St Giles Hospital custody this morning. Police confirm Malumu escaped with 31-year-old Alipate Radrodro
Claims made against recent police traffic operations as money making exercises rather than for safety purposes are being refuted by Director Traffic. Responding to allegations leveled against “Operation Blitz&
Fiji has ended the Europe tour with a scraping 24-19 victory over Georgia this morning. The Flying Fijians points came from first five Jonetani Ralulu who bagged a personal tally of 14 points while number eight Ilie
An 18-month-old child died after falling off the balcony of her home on Thursday. Police say the incident happened in Nadi when the deceased fell from the balcony of their house at a height of about 4.47 meters.
"We are looking at developing world class roads.” That’s the message from Fiji Roads Authority Manager Mike Rudge as plans are now underway to implement the road upgrading projects. Rudge said the t
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has called on the people of Fiji to build a country based on honesty, decency and goodness starting from our homes as we progress towards the 2014 elections. After deliver
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama stresses that the government is not anti-poor as he said people can clearly see that a number of initiatives continue to be introduced for low income earners or those living b
A bold step has to be taken to fix our roads and overcome this ongoing problem that Fijians have been facing for years. Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has announced a historic increase in the infrastructu
Major announcements have been made in the 2013 National Budget in relation to an increase in the income tax threshold, pay increments for government wage earners, maintenance of our roads and new scholarship schemes to
As the Prime Minister gets ready to deliver the 2013 National Budget address at 3pm today, the Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority said it is necessary for businesses to ensure that they reduce the prices of goods if ther
Yesterday marked a historic day for Fiji as we were included again in all levels of discussions and negotiations as part of the Pacific ACP. This includes crucial trade talks with the ACP countries and the European
It will be good news. This is the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama’s message when questioned on whether good news is coming for the people of Fiji as he gets ready to deliver th
FICAC has today requested for former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase’s application for bail to be dismissed. Qarase’s lawyer, Tupou Draunidalo wants Qarase to be granted bail pending his appeal against c
People have been asked to prepare themselves for heavy rain and strong winds as we are expected to feel the indirect effects of an approaching Tropical Depression from the far North West of the country later today. The
The three prisoners who escaped from Korovou Prison on Sunday night will be appearing in the Suva court today. Assistant Commissioner of Police Chief of Operations Rusiate Tudravu confirmed that the three were recaptu
Police investigators have been directed to find out why a woman left her two children alone at home and went to another house last night as they investigate the Taveuni fire. A five year old girl and her two year old
A 5-year-old girl and her 2-year-old brother died in a fire at Tavuki village in Taveuni last night. The incident occurred between 8 to 10pm, when a wooden house belonging to a Police officer who was on duty at the Ta
A few people will be taken in for questioning soon by police for allegedly harboring escaped prisoners. Police chief of operations Assistant Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu said the five prisoners who were recapt
