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Former Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes today welcomed the start of the Constitutional Consultation process announcement by Prime Minister Bainimarama on Friday. Beddoes said that he hope's this would be one of many n
Attorney General and Minister for Elections, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has alleged that Fiji Trades Union Congress General Secretary, Felix Anthony supported the path taken after the abrogation of the 1997 constitution. Sayed
SDL Party leader Laisenia Qarase has welcomed Governments move towards parliamentary elections however has expressed concerns about the constitutional consultations process announced yesterday by the Prime Minister. Qar
Fiji's new constitution will be ready by February next year after consultations with the new Constitution Commission and Constituent Assembly. Clear timelines for the formulation of Fiji's new constitution
It seems new Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr will begin to reverse six years of hard line Labor policy against the Fijian Government. According to Adelaide Now, Carr will offer an olive branch to Prime Minister Com
Fiji's President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau said everyone in the country needs to redouble their efforts in reducing the rising number of HIV AIDS cases. The number of new reported cases for 2011 alone was 54, and the n
The Land Transport Authority has today promised all the females around the country that Public Service drivers who harass females in any way will be severely dealt with. Chief Executive Officer, Naisa Tuinaceca today he
As we mark International Women’s Day today a special focus is on the plight of Rural Women and their realities in supporting their families. According to the 2007 Fiji Census, the total rural female population is
Dusty and bumpy roads from Wailotua to Korovou will no longer be an issue for thousands of people using the Kings Road. 59 year old Dr Viliame Sausauwai of Naveicovatu, Wainibuka can recall the difficult times when trav
Nearly 57 years after 25 people vanished from a boat in the Fiji waters, a memorial service B the first for the missing B will be held in the NZ Parliament later today. Around 250 people, including family of the dead fr
Police are investigating the death of a man who was undergoing herbal medicine treatment provided by a herbalist group in Nailega Tailevu. The Health Ministry said the man died on arrival at the Korovou Hospital.
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama stressed that he will not tolerate the actions of the people who may be trying to sabotage the Fijian economy or push race based systems that only benefit a particular race. C
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said he may stand in the 2014 general elections and he said he is also confident that if he stands in the elections, he will win. Commodore Bainimarama also said people like f
A flash flood warning is now in place for low-lying areas around the country. The duty weather forecaster said two low pressure systems are lying over the group which is expected to bring in occasional heavy rainfall in
A bus accident in the heart of Suva this morning has landed the driver in hospital. Police confirm the accident was due to a mechanical fault where the bus veered off the main road at Victoria Parade and crashed into a
Around 1,100 hectares of crops valued at about $5 million were damaged by heavy rain and floods in Ba. Agriculture Officer Ba Saidi Achari said the value of the crop damage was high because vegetable farms were mainly n
Ba has repeated their 2007 O-league heroics by defeating Waitakere United 3-2 this afternoon at Govind Park. Coming into the match this afternoon, was goal keeper Jone Ralulu who had not conceded a goal in the previous
A young girl is the latest victim of drowning. Police confirmed a 13 year old girl of Nadi drowned in Sabeto River yesterday around 3pm. The girl had gone swimming with some of her friends when the incident happened.
Expect a new look and improved security featured Fiji passports when they arrive at the end of this month. Director of Immigration Major Nemani Vuniwaqa said they have analyzed and approved the sample passports that has
A 19-year-old man charged with rape appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court this morning. Police prosecutors asked the court for the case to be transferred to the High Court as it is a serious offence and also because of
