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Clear conditions for immunity have been set in the Fiji Constitutional Process (Constitution Commission) Decree which sets the functions and powers of the new Constitutional Commission. Acting Prime Minister and Att
People do not need to apply for a permit when having meetings at certain places. This has been announced by Acting Prime Minister and Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum as the government has legally empowered the
Some items stored at the Rakiraki Police Station by the Electronic Voter Registration team disappeared from the station last night according to Police Commissioner Brigadier General Ioane Naivalurua. He said he was info
Follow the law or face the consequences of your actions. These are the words of Police Commissioner Brigadier General Ioane Naivalurua as he said there is serious concern in relation to some people having meetings witho
High Court judge, Justice Priyantha Fernando is expected to rule on the no case to answer application by Laisenia Qarase's lawyer tomorrow afternoon. This was highlighted in Qarase's Fijian Holdings trial by
FICAC's Senior Counsel, Michael Blanchflower stressed that Laisenia Qarase has a case to answer on the six counts of abuse of office and three counts of discharge of duty with respect to property in which he has a p
People are now being called to unite and assist the children living with cancer. As the Walk On Walk Strong campaign starts with the founders, Taholo and Sina Kami, they say urgent action is required to help the chi
People owe $38 million to the Water Authority of Fiji in arrears. Water Authority of Fiji Chief Executive Officer, Opetia Ravai said these are long outstanding arrears. He added that WAF is working with governme
A fair trial is possible and is happening. Those were the words of FICAC Senior Counsel Michael Blanchflower while replying to former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's lawyer Tupou Draunidalo's application fo
Former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase's lawyer has today filed an application for a permanent stay on proceedings in relation to Qarase's Fijian Holdings trial. Defence lawyer, Tupou Draunidalo has filed t
Police will investigate the death of an under 17 player of Ratu Sukuna Memorial School last Friday following injuries he received during rugby training. Director CID Vakacegu Toduadua said that since the player was
Good news as fuel prices will go down from today. The price for unleaded fuel will go down by 11 cents per litre while diesel will go down by 10 cents per litre. The price of Kerosene will see a reduction
A 38-year-old male farmer and a 33-year old male bank officer are the latest road fatalities. The two men were in the same four wheel drive vehicle last night in Taveuni when the accident happened. There were th
FICAC’s eighth witness in Laisenia Qarase’s Fijian Holdings trial, Salimoni Karusi has today confirmed the Fiji Development Bank loan approvals to Q-Ten Investments Limited, Mavana Investments Limited and Ci
More than fourteen people are currently being questioned for allegedly having a Fiji Labour Party meeting without a permit in Lautoka. Permanent Secretary for Information, Sharon Smith Johns said the people were hav
The Oceania Football Confederation Secretary, Tai Nicholas has pleaded guilty to the charge of contempt of court. This has been highlighted this morning by his lawyer, Wasu Pillay before Justice William Calanchini.&
The third FICAC witness in the Laisenia Qarase trial, Former Fijian Affairs Minister Ratu Timoci Vesikula said that he got scared when he realized that 80% of FHL shares were owned byindigenous Fijian family companies a
The first ever gay divorce in the country was allowed by the Family Court in Suva last week. Magistrate, Makereta Mua heard that a local who went to Canada got married there. The couple came back last year and d
FICAC witness and former CEO of Fijian Holdings Limited, Sitiveni Weleilakeba has confirmed in the Laisenia Qarase trial today that Qarase had shares in Mavana Investments, was a director of Q-Ten Investments and a fina
As day 5 of the Laisenia Qarase trial is set to start this morning, FICAC Senior Counsel, Michael Blanchflower is expected to continue questioning FICAC witness, Sitiveni Weleilakeba. Qarase's counsel, Tupou Dra
