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Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton should not depend on the Australian government to assist Fiji to return to democracy and re-engage in constructive dialogue. C
As the Commerce Commission assesses the retailers' costing on putting the price controlled basic food items on the supermarket shelves, the Commission Chairman Doctor Mahendra Reddy said there will not be much change
Members of the security forces will accompany the officials of the Commerce Commission this Saturday as the commission steps up its work to ensure that the major supermarkets in the main centers of the country follow the
There is clarification for parents and students today on the school zoning system which will come into force for Class 1 and Form 3 students from next year. It has now been confirmed that the Ministry of Education respe
Police and prison officers have managed to arrest four of the seven remand prisoners who escaped from the Suva Court House remand cell yesterday afternoon. Police spokesperson Fred Elbourne confirmed that Jone Di, Epara
Police have set up road blocks around the Central division to apprehend the seven prisoners who escaped from the holding cell at the Suva Court House yesterday afternoon. Police Spokesperson, Fred Elbourne said an u
A major manhunt is underway to apprehend seven remand prisoners who escaped from the holding cell at the Suva Court house this afternoon. Police Spokesperson Fred Elbourne has confirmed that Jone Di, Filipe Delana, Epar
Consumers, wholesalers and retailers will now have to wait until this Thursday to find out whether there will be any further changes to the prices of the basic food items that came under the Price Control Order from last
Today is the last day for you to register your landlines and mobile phones if you still haven't registered with the service providers. Under the Telephone Services Decree your services will be terminated if you fai
Government is concerned about some supermarkets taking food items off their shelves which are under the price control during the weekend. In a press conference held this afternoon, Commerce Minister and Attorney General
The Commerce Commission is currently looking into complaints from the public that some supermarkets were taking items that fall under the price control off their shelves. Chairman Dr Mahendra Reddy said they are trying
The Consumer Council of Fiji is now looking into complaints received from members of the public that some shops are not selling items that fall under price control effective from today. Chief executive Premila Kumar sa
A sigh of relief for all shoppers as the prices for basic food items will go down from today. The Commerce Commission has set the maximum wholesale and retail prices for the basic items under price control and this come
After weeks of preparation, the main Diwali celebration will start in the next hour where Hindus around the country will offer their prayers to goddess Lakshmi. According to Shri Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji
Diwali celebration is time where when we can look back and see what wrong we have done and how can we better our lives and improve our standard of living. This message has come from the Shri Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi S
The Ministry of Lands and Local Government is coming down hard on property owners who have a property elsewhere, and at the same time are illegally renting out flats in squatter settlements. Permanent Secretary, Lieu
Some good news following the heavy rain over the past few weeks as the Fiji Electricity Authority has announced that the Monasavu Dam level has had an increase of 4 to 5 metres. However FEA Chief Executive Officer, H
Diwali has a universal appeal which transcends all barriers. Those are the words of Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama in his Diwali message to the nation. As we prepare to celebrate Diwali tomorrow, Commodore
The Prime Minister has stressed that the price control on fuel products in Fiji will stay to provide some relief to the people of the country and to ensure that prices are affordable. Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said t
Fiji will never go back to the events of 2000 which is still the darkest days of the country's history. Those are the words of Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama as the military marked the commemoratio
