Qarase pleads not guilty
Former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase has pleaded not guilty to all the charges he is facing in relation to the Fijian Holdings Limited case. Qarase is charged with six counts of abuse of office and three counts of
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Wallabies taught a lesson
The All Blacks booked their place in the final of the Rugby World Cup against France after a 20-6 win against Australia last night at Eden Park. Traditionally, prepared to absorb the early pressure thrown at them by opp
Labasa beats Ba to win IDC title
Labasa has won the Courts IDC title after 17 years after they defeated Ba by one goal to nil in the final a few minutes ago. Maciu Dunadamu was the hero for the Babasiga Lions who scored the winning goal in the 19th min
IDC finals scoreless in second half
The grand final for the Courts IDC is underway between Labasa and Ba at the TFL National Stadium. The game has entered into the second half with both teams locked nil-all. Labasa strikers Roy Krishna and Maciu Dunadam
Labasa to face Ba in IDC final
The final of the Courts IDC will be played between Labasa and Ba this afternoon. Ba defeated Suva in the second semifinal by 1-0 just a few moments ago. Ba’s goal was scored by Malakai Tiwa in the 7th minute of
France battles odds to reach RWC final
France battled to a place in the final of Rugby World Cup 2011 with a 9-8 win over a brave Welsh side, who never recovered from the first-half sending-off of their inspirational captain Sam Warburton. The 23-year-old fl
Beale ruled out of clash with ABs
The Wallabies have lost one of their most potent attacking threats for tomorrow night’s World Cup semifinal against the All Blacks, with fullback Kurtley Beale ruled out. Beale had been touch-and-go all week as he
Separate fires leave 2 families homeless
Two separate fires last night and early this morning have left two families homeless. A fire occurred in Kalekana, Lami, around 6.30 this morning. Firefighters are still at the scene and more details are expected to b
5 in court for writing seditious words in public places
Five men appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court yesterday charged with writing seditious comments in public places earlier this year. It is alleged that Jagath Karunaratne, Mosese Bulitavu, Eroni Takape, Usaia Koroi
Drop distance taxi fare doubled
People who frequently travel in taxis have to dig deeper into their pockets following the significant increase in the taxi fare from next month. This follows the government’s approval for the increase in fares fro
Dagg, Kahui returns from injury for All Blacks
Outside backs Israel Dagg and Richard Kahui have returned from injury in a predictable All Blacks team that has just been named to play Australia in their Rugby World Cup semifinal in Auckland on Sunday. Dagg has re
FNPF still working on planned reforms
The Fiji National Provident Fund is still working on the planned FNPF reforms which includes the reduction of the annual pension rate from 25% or 15% to about 9%. As work continues on the planned reforms, the Fund state
Mental patients think witchcraft to blame
Majority of patients going for clinics at the Saint Giles Hospital in Suva believe that they are sick due to witchcraft. While speaking at the press conference on Mental Health Day, Senior Medical Officer Dr. Amelia And
NZ-Wallabies RWC clash reaches boiling point
It's almost reaching boiling point just days before the All Blacks vs Wallabies Rugby World Cup semi final at Eden Park. Now one of the most hated players by NZ spectators and NZ born Wallaby flyhalf, Quade Cooper
FNPF makes strike out application in Burness case
The hearing for the strike out application by the Fiji National Provident Fund and government in relation to FNPF pensioner, David Burness’s application will now be heard next year after the case was called befo
Confidential documents were accessed and removed – Air Pacific
Fiji’s international carrier Air Pacific said the vast majority of the company’s confidential documents that were accessed and removed without authorization by a suspended employee had nothing to do with th
Qarase’s pre-trial begins today
The pre-trial conference of former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase will begin in the High Court today. The pre-trial conference will be heard before Justice Daniel Goundar and the trial proper is expected to start on the
Air Pacific employee in custody
Police have confirmed that an Air Pacific employee is now in custody at Natabua Prison after certain alleged breaches of his contract with Air Pacific. Police Director Operations SSP Rusiate Tudravu said the man has app
Police continue investigation into alleged breach
The Fiji Police Force is continuing with its investigation into alleged breaches of company policy by an Air Pacific employee and will only reveal further information once investigation is completed. Police Director Ope
Police to release more on body found at Suva foreshore
Police are expected to divulge more information later today on the man’s body which was found floating at the Suva foreshore yesterday morning. Director Operation, SSP Rusiate Tudravu confirmed the man is around 5