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The path to the 2014 elections begins today with the Electronic Voter Registration process. It is a historic step and a mammoth exercise and about 660 thousand eligible voters are expected to be registered under the
Fiji Television Limited’s existing broadcast license has been extended for a further six months by Communications Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Fiji TV’s 12 year license was set to expire on the 30th of June
Former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase's four week Fijian Holdings trial is set to get underway from this Thursday. Qoriniasi Bale has withdrawn as Qarase's lawyer and his new legal counsel is Suva lawyer, T
Former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase will appear in the High Court today with a local lawyer as his four week Fijian Holdings trial is set to get underway from tomorrow. Who will represent Qarase in the trial is y
A woman who allegedly buried her new born baby after giving birth a week ago is in police custody. Police say the woman surrendered herself to Sigatoka police yesterday. Investigation is continuing.  
The 26 year old man who was being questioned in relation to the death of a 59 year old man in Labasa has been charged with manslaughter. Director CID Vakacegu Toduadua said that post mortem of the 59 year old was co
A two year old girl is the latest road fatality victim this morning. According to police, the vehicle the girl was in went off the road at Baulevu, Nausori, at around 8am and the two year old girl got trapped inside. A
The military has stressed that any of the officers intending to contest the 2014 general elections will resign from their post. Land Force Commander Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga said the rules have been the same and there a
A founder of the Fiji Labour Party and former Minister, Krishna Datt has today stated that he may form a new political party or join an existing party if substantial changes are made ahead of the 2014 elections. Dat
A great defensive display saw Fiji edge Samoa 49-43 in their LICI Pacific netball series match last night. The six goals win was a result of a very competitive game where the gutsy Samoans tried their best to deny t
Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority is now investigating a local company that was trying to send 26 undeclared gold bars overseas. Chief executive officer Jitoko Tikolevu said the export consignment was detained by Custo
Alarming statistics have been revealed in relation to catastrophic injuries from rugby in the first six months of this year. So far this year, there have been cases of catastrophic injuries to six rugby players - fo
Fiji started their Pacific Netball Series campaign on a high after a comprehensive win over PNG 70-29 last night. Superb defense from captain Mere Neiliko and Matila Waqanidrola laid the platform as goal shooters Ta
Police have stressed that the SDL party will not be allowed to have any meetings at any property owned by the Methodist Church of Fiji. Director of Operations, Rusiate Tudravu said that the decision has been made to
Police have stressed that the conditions set out for political party meeting permits will not be reviewed for now. This follows concerns raised by the Fiji Labour Party. Police Director of Operations SSP Rusiate Tudrav
Two security officers from the Government Buildings put out a fire which had started in one of the wooden High Court buildings last night. The fire started at about 10.30pm and the two security officers noticed the smo
The jury in the triple murder trial of Brisbane man Max Sica is expected to retire today to consider its verdict. 42 year old Sica has pleaded not guilty to murdering his former girlfriend and two of her siblings.
Recommendations will be submitted by the Finance Ministry on what course of action to be taken by the Public Service Commission in relation to the nine government vehicles seized over the weekend. These vehicles wer
Nine government vehicles were seized over the weekend in the Suva-Nausori corridor for operating without approval after hours. Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary Filimoni Waqabaca said the vehicle control unit will be
Air Pacific Limited has recorded an operating profit of 16.5 million dollars for the financial year ending March 2012, compared to an operating loss of $3.7 million for the previous year. Air Pacific Group which inc
