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The Ministerial Contact Group which arrived into the country yesterday and are here to have talks on possible General Elections next year, had a successful meeting with Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama
Police are looking for 7 men who robbed the Kundan Singh BP service station at Princes Road in Tamavua at about 4 o'clock this morning. The masked men armed with pinch bars drove a Toyota Rav 4 registration FA 804 i
The Interim Attorney General is questioning the intentions of the Fiji Law Society President, Dorsami Naidu as he continues to allege that biased judgments are being delivered and the state is interfering in the judiciar
Fiji's Interim Government has been warned to expect consequences if elections are not held early in 2009. Radio Australia reports that the Australian Foreign Minister, Stephen Smith made the comments ahead of more t
The Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today raised serious concern over the recent statements made by the Fiji Law Society President, Dorsami Naidu on the retirement of Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki. Say
DPP Lawyer Aca Rayawa has raised concerns in the manner in which Fiji Law Society President Dor Sami Naidu attacked members of the Judiciary and alleged interference from the interim government at the DPP conference ear
The Wages Council is now working towards setting up a National Minimum Wage Rate. Council Chairman Father Kevin Barr had confirmed this is one of the main priorities of the council considering the increasing cost of liv
Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has clarified that former prisoner Savenaca Seniloli was released after serving 6 years following the automatic one third remission a prisoner is entitled to under the Prison
US Ambassador to Fiji Steven McGann stressed that by law, the US will not lift the sanctions against Fiji until the country returns to democratic rule. While speaking to Radio Australia, McGann who recently took over th
A 27-year-old Security Officer of Suva is fighting for his life at the CWM hospital after being stabbed several times on his neck, stomach and hands last night. The incident took place at Ratu Sukuna Road at 7'o clo
The Wages Council has finished its work in preparing new wage rates for a total of nine industries which will come into effect on the 1st of January next year. Speaking exclusively to Fijivillage, Wages Council Chairman
The Digicel Fiji 7s rugby team’s losing streak in the IRB 7s series continued this morning when they lost to South Africa in the semifinal of the George 7s 21-7. It was a repeat of last week’s Dubai 7s semif
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team has made it to the quarterfinals of the George Sevens tonight where we will play Samoa at 10.43. Fiji came through their pool unbeaten with well earned wins against Scotland 31-0, then they
Former Prime Minister and the leader for the SDL Party Laisenia Qarase said the interim government has failed to deliver good governance and its time the Interim government is pressured for an early return to democracy.
Two years on since the December 5th takeover in 2006, Non-Government Organizations are calling for Fiji to return to democratic rule. However there is a difference of opinion as some want the race based electoral system
As we continue our special report on “Two Years On Since the Military Takeover”, the Confederation of Public Sector Unions is calling on the interim government to call an elections as soon as possible. Spoke
Today is December 5th, and it marks two years since the military takeover. On this day, two years ago, the continuing disagreements between the Qarase led government and the military came to a head and the Army Comma
High Court Judge Justice Thomas Hickie will decide next month what penalty to impose on Fiji Times Publisher Rex Gardiner and Editor Netani Rika who have admitted to the charge of contempt of court. After the high court
Following the call by a person living with HIV today calling on the young sexually active people to have HIV tests and to take precautions now, some young people have come out in support saying youths must take action no
A person living with HIV is today calling on the young sexually active people to have HIV tests and to take precautions now. 31-year-old Jokapeci Tuberi Cati said HIV numbers are growing around the world, including Fiji
