Aust Govt withdraws top up pay
The Australian Government has formally notified the Public Service Commission on earlier this month that it has ceased salary supplementation support for the position of the Supervisor of Elections. The Australian High
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Decision entirely on Chief Registrar
The decision on whether legal practitioners would be allowed to practice law and solicit legal advice to the public will be made solely by the Chief Registrar of the High Courts and no one else. The Acting Chief Registr
More than $200M marijuana uprooted
The Police Drug Unit has once again uprooted more than $200 million dollars worth of marijuana in the Navosa highlands in the last two weeks. Police Spokesman, Atunaisa Sokomuri said more than 26 farms between Natukalev
Fiji, Tuvalu cooperate on hostages release
The Foreign Affairs Ministry is now liaising with our High Commission in England and the authorities in Tuvalu on the Fiji citizen being held hostage by Somali pirates for over two months onboard the German cargo vessel
Fiji Citizen held hostage by Somali pirates
There is confirmation this afternoon that a Fiji citizen is being held hostage by Somali Pirates after their cargo ship was hijacked off the coast of Somalia two months ago. 31 year old Wayne Suliana from Suva left onbo
Ministry to speed up water works
While the rehabilitation and augmentation of the Suva Nausori Water System continues, the Water Supply Department said further funding for the project will be released once proper procedures are followed. These are the
5-10yrs to complete leak detection
The Water Supply Department said it will take 5-10 years to complete their leak detection program, if there are no immediate plans to replace old pipes. Divisional Water Engineer Central Eastern Sereicokocoko Yanuyanur
New requirements to get practicing certificates
All legal practitioners in the country will have to re-apply for their practicing certificates with the Chief Registrar of the High court as their licenses will expire on the 30th of next month. At a press conference th
Thompson presents credentials to Obama
The president of the United States of America Barrack Obama said that America values its long history of cooperation with Fiji, including the international peacekeeping issues and matters of mutual concern to the South P
Misconception
There is some misconception with regards to what the Fiji Law Society is saying. Attorney General Aiyaz Khaiyum said there is some misconception regarding the statement made by the President of the Fiji Law Society that
England wins London Sevens
England won a superb final in extra time against New Zealand by 31-26 to claim the London 7s at Twickenham. The Cup title is England's first on home soil in five years and means that South Africa will have to wait a
A lot at stake for 7s team
A lot is at stake for the Digicel Fiji 7s team as they gear up for their do-or-die quarterfinal game against New Zealand later tonight. The Iliesa Tanivula coached side who came into the London 7s as third favorites, ar
Judiciary must continue with its work-CJ
The Chief Justice Anthony Gates and three judges Justice Davendra Pathik, Justice Daniel Gounder and Justice Sosefa Inoke have today returned as judges after being appointed by the President. President Ratu Josefa Iloil
New judges sworn in
The first set of judges has been appointed by President Ratu Josefa Iloilo this morning. Justice Anthony Gates has been reappointed as Fiji's Chief Justice. Justice Davendra Pathik, Justice Daniel Gounder and Justi
LTA advised to cancel licenses
Police have advised the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to cancel the licenses of people who have been booked repeatedly for serious road offences, in an effort to reduce accidents and fatalities on our roads. The LTA Ch
No solution in sight to Air Fiji saga
The future of Air Fiji Limited and its 170 employees now lies in the hands of the Tuvalu Government and its major shareholders with confirmation this afternoon that the company will remain closed until late June. Speaki
Drivers issued stern warning
The Fiji Police Force will now take tough action on those Public Service Vehicle drivers who are caught neglecting road rules and causing accidents. Director Traffic, SSP Mahesh Mishra has issued a stern warning to thos
Buses collide, man loses life
A man has lost his life and three are admitted in serious condition at the CWM hospital, after the bus they were travelling in collided with another bus at Edinburgh Drive last night. The buses belonged to Dee Cees and
Children receive blessing
It is a blessing in disguise for about 16 children suffering from various heart conditions. The Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation has granted $300,000 to the Fiji College of General Practitioners Children's Heart Foundat
Court judges yet to be appointed
With the High Court, Appeals Court and Supreme Court judges yet to be appointed, a number of cases are pending in the courts. A lawyer at Sherani and Company Hamendra Nagin said apart from criminal cases, many civil cas