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The case of the alleged murder of Nadi resident, Sakiusa Rabaka has been ordered as a mistrial today by High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Gounder, and a fresh trial has been ordered with a panel of fresh assessors.
The interim government and the military are not ruling through fear. Those are the words of Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama after comments made by Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase in Australia th
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said no one is threatening Qarase in Fiji. Bainimarama said he has not heard anything about Qarase being threatened by the interim government or the military and he doe
Former Prime Minister and leader of the SDL Laisenia Qarase said the other Pacific Island countries should impose travel bans on those who took over his government and those who support the interim government. Qarase to
Just days after Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase left to see his children and grandchildren in Australia it has been revealed that Qarase is on a fundraising tour to raise money for the SDL's legal bills. Accor
Former Prime Minister and SDL leader Laisenia Qarase has told Fijian supporters in Brisbane that his life remains under threat from the military led government. ABC News reported that Laisenia Qarase told supporters at
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team has been beaten in the Plate semifinal by 24 points to 12 in the USA Sevens by New Zealand. Fiji led 12-5 at the break with tries from Pio Tuwai and Seremaia Burotu while Zar Lawrence crosse
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team has again bowed out in the Cup quarterfinals to the same team that put them out in Wellington. Fiji started the game well with Peni Rokodiva getting the opening try but could not get past a
Fiji will face England in the second Cup quarterfinal at 7.20am tomorrow morning after they topped pool D in the USA Sevens. Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula after the sterling performance of the young Fiji tea
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team has secured a berth in the Cup quarterfinal tomorrow after the side defeated Wales in their pool game 35-14 and then thumped Mexico in their second pool match 57-0 in the last hour. Winger O
Police have this afternoon confirmed that the two people who were sending threatening calls and text messages to senior executives of the Fiji Rugby Union are from the Western Division. Assistant Spokesperson Corporal S
The deadline for all the taxis around the country to have their taxi meters recalibrated comes to an end today. Land Transport Authority Media Liasion Officer, Eroni Volavola said only a small number of taxi operators a
Police have identified two people who are suspected to be the ones sending threatening calls and text messages to senior executives of the Fiji Rugby Union. Assistant spokesperson Corporal Suliano Tevita said after inve
Landlords of residential homes, you cannot increase rent until the end of this year. The Prices and Income Board has advised all Landlords that rental freeze on all premises under residential tenancy including group ren
Police have arrested and charged 34 villagers of Nanoko for alleged riot and unlawful assembly. Assistant Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said the 34 villagers are in custody at the Ba Police station and will appear in t
The Education Ministry has called on school managements to be sympathetic towards parents and treat late payment of fees on a case by case basis instead of a blanket treatment. Filipe Bole said the Ministry provides fre
Fiji is one of the best countries in the world to invest in despite the global recession and political uncertainty. These are the words of the General Manager of Rooster Poultry - Future Farms Limited, Hank Arts who sai
A team of officers from the Ready Action Force in Namaka and officers from Ba police station have been deployed to monitor a situation in the interior of Ba following a brawl between two villages. Assistant Police Spoke
Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase is looking forward to travelling out of the country for the first time since December 2006 after the court today varied his bail condition. Qarase said this will be the first time f
Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has been granted variation to his bail conditions by the High Court this morning which allows him to travel abroad. Qarase who is charged with various counts of abuse of office by
