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FICAC senior counsel Michael Blanchflower in the Laisenia Qarase Fijian Holdings trial today objected to questions raised by Qarase’s lawyer that it was not unfair to indigenous Fijians how the FHL shares were allo
Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase’s lawyer has confirmed in the Fijian Holdings High Court trial that she will present some FHL directors in the early 1990s as witnesses who will confirm that Qarase verbally de
The cross examination of FICAC witness and former CEO of Fijian Holdings Limited, Sitiveni Weleilakeba continues in the Laisenia Qarase court trial today as the defence counsel continues to raise the questions on the pr
The cross examination of FICAC witness and former CEO of Fijian Holdings Limited Sitiveni Weleilakeba commenced this afternoon in the Laisenia Qarase court trial as the defense counsel raised the question on why only the
FICAC’s senior counsel Michael Blanchflower this morning presented several documents during the Laisenia Qarase court trial showing some of the Fijian Holdings Limited dividend payouts in the early 1990s. Blanchfl
The Land Transport Authority is dealing with some complaints from members of the public and teachers that some school buses mainly in Suva are dropping off students late in the morning. This sometimes causes classes
Two separate house fires have left people homeless in the Northern Division in the last 24 hours. A 37-year-old waitress lost all her belongings at Wasavulu village after a fire burnt down her corrugated iron and ti
With assistance from members of the public, the Land Transport Authority recently managed to take action against some public service drivers especially bus drivers who are still breaching the PSV Code of Conduct. Co
Fiji Netball team walloped Singapore in the second and last test by 65-25. Fiji kicked off on a high and proved too strong throughout the game. The team also thrashed Singapore 66-23 in their first test match.
A 28 year old single mother from Sigatoka has been charged with infanticide for allegedly burying her baby after giving birth last week. She later surrendered herself at the Sigatoka police station. Director CID
Day two of former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase’s Fijian Holdings trial saw FICAC Senior Counsel, Michael Blanchflower presenting several documents showing that Qarase had applied for FHL shares for Cicia Plant
The second day of former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase's Fijian Holdings trial has kicked off with FICAC Senior Counsel, Michael Blanchflower questioning the former FHL Secretary, Sitiveni Weleilakeba about a numb
Former Managing Director and Secretary of Fijian Holdings Limited, Sitiveni Weleilakeba will continue giving evidence in former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase's Fijian Holdings trial this morning. Weleilakeba
The four week Fijian Holdings trial of former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase has kicked off with FICAC's Senior Counsel, Michael Blanchflower saying Qarase allowed himself to be influenced by private interests that
The four week trial of former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase will start this morning. High Court Judge, Justice Priyantha Fernando stressed in court again yesterday that Qarase’s Fijian Holdings trial will go
There will be new requirements for political parties as we move towards the 2014 elections. Attorney General and Minister for Elections, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said that the new requirements will be known in due course
High Court Judge, Justice Priyantha Fernando stressed in court again today that former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase’s Fijian Holdings trial will go ahead tomorrow. Justice Fernando made this clear as Qarase
The Fiji Rugby Union has now placed all secondary schools and provincial unions under a scrum moratorium. The FRU has taken this step from the 1st of this month due to the alarming number of catastrophic injuries du
The Electronic Voter Registration process has kicked off in Fiji today with a steady start as people trickled in at the voter registration centers from this morning. Fijivillage visited the centers and the eligible
As the Electronic Voter Registration process kicks off today, the Electoral Registration of Voters Decree has also come into effect. The decree states that the Electoral Act 1998 is repealed however a political part
