Monasavu Dam Level Rises
Fiji Electricity Authority chief executive officer said that the water level at the Monasavu Dam has now increased 10 metres above the critical line. Speaking to Fijivillage, Hasmukh Patel confirmed this saying that the
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FHRC Sets Ground Rules For Visits
The Fiji Human Rights Commission has stressed that it will no longer entertain any further requests from foreign missions to visit the Commission for information unless strict conditions are met. Chairperson Dr Shaista
Military Often Exceeds Budget
The military has exceeded its budget fairly often and the increase is a cause of concern but the RFMF needs the money for capital expenditure. Those were the words of the Fiji Labour Party (FLP) Leader and former interi
Reforms First, Election Dates After
The Leader of the Fiji Labour Party Mahendra Chaudhry stresses that election dates can only be determined when the electoral reforms are decided upon by the political parties in the proposed Presidential Forum. Chaudhry
EU Understands Elections can’t Be Held
The interim government believes that the visiting European Parliament delegation now has a clear understanding why elections cannot be held in March 2009. Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who met with the de
Elections Can Still Be Held Next Year-EU
We see no reason why elections cannot be held in 2009. These are the views of the development committee for the European Parliament after a three day visit to Fiji on concerns on the country's economic development,
Fiji, SA, Wales Drawn In Same RWC Pool
The Fiji fifteens team manager for the 2007 World Cup and current Fiji High Commissioner to the UK Pio Bosco Tikoisuva who was at the 2011 Rugby World Cup draw in London this morning said it is surprising that Fiji is ag
Resident Claims Eviction Threat
A resident from Jittu Estate has alleged that they have been threatened with eviction by the People’s Charter consultation team visiting the area today. According to Gabriel Sanawa, they were told by a member of t
271 Reported HIV Cases To Date
25 million deaths, 33 million people living with HIV and 7,000 new infections every day, those are the facts as we mark World AIDS Day today. Here in Fiji, there are 271 reported HIV cases to date, with 12 new cases rep
Duty Increased To Reduce Import Bill
The Interim Attorney General and acting interim Finance Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the import duty on items had been increased to target import substitution and to protect the local industry. Although there have
Fuel Prices Drop Again
Consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as the Prices and Incomes Board has announced another reduction in fuel prices that comes into effect from tomorrow. The price of diesel goes down further by 23 cents and a litre w
Rule Of Law Sometimes Undermined-AG
Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has made it clear to lawyers, judges and magistrates, that some of them only uphold the rule of the law when it suits their agenda. In his closing address at the 10th Attorn
7s Team Lose In Dubai Semis
The Digicel Fiji 7s team failed to find their winning form in the opening leg of the IRB 7s Series in Dubai losing to eventual winner South Africa 10-7 in the semifinals. The Waisale Serevi coached side led throughout t
Serevi Names Same Line Up That Played USA
The Digicel Fiji 7s coach Waisale Serevi is likely to start with the same players that defeated USA in the opening match of the Dubai 7s tournament. The Only injury concern at the moment is halfback Lepani Nabuliwaqa wh
Fiji To Meet Samoa In Cup Quarters
The Digicel Fiji 7s team finished in second place in Pool D and will now meet Samoa in the Cup quarterfinals tonight. Fiji started the Dubai 7s tournament well after beating USA 47-12 in their opening pool match. But th
Judicial Appointment Process Less Political Here
Acting Chief Justice Anthony Gates stresses that there is definitely far less politics in judicial appointments in Fiji compared to some other countries as the final say here on judge appointments is with the President.
Judicial Appointment Process Less Political Here
Acting Chief Justice Anthony Gates stresses that there is definitely far less politics in judicial appointments in Fiji compared to some other countries as the final say here on judge appointments is with the President.
Fiji’s Judiciary Survives Continuous Attacks
The Acting Chief Justice Anthony Gates raised the question while opening the 10th Attorney General's Conference in Sigatoka today on whether Fiji should continue to succumb to requests by overseas groups to assess wh
Serevi Aims For Winning Start
Its kick off time. Yet another year and a new IRB 7s series is set to begin in Dubai this afternoon with Fiji chasing for a win with their recalled coach, Waisale Serevi. This year's Dubai 7s is special as the tour
Road Death Toll Now 61
The Road Death toll now stands at 61 compared to 51 for the same period last year following the death of four Asian tourists at around midday today. A total of eight Asian tourists were in the bus which left Nadi to the