Fiji Water Goes To Whitehouse
Fiji Water is going to the Whitehouse. A lot has been said about Barack Obama winning the US Presidential elections last week and creating history. Well the closest Fiji may get to the Whitehouse or Obama is through Fi
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Qarase Still Under Investigation
Police have confirmed that they are still investigating Former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase. Commissioner, Commodore Esala Teleni said Qarase is being investigated for allegedly asking for foreign intervention from t
Fiji Bati Creates History
We are in the top four of the world. The Fiji Bati has created history by becoming the first Fijian rugby league team to make it to the semifinal of the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC).
Fiji Bati Too Good For Ireland
Fiji Bati are through to the semifinals of the Rugby League World Cup after they beat Ireland in the Semifinal qualifier 30 - 14 . The Bati led in the first half of 12 - 10 with Captain Wes Naiqama setting the pace as
Making Civil Servant Redundant An Option-PSC
The Public Service Commission said the possibility of making Civil Servants redundant is still an option if they fail to achieve their aim to reduce the civil service numbers by 10 percent next year. PSC Chairman, Rishi
Mai TV Concerned With Piracy
As the Rugby League World Cup fever heats up with the Fiji Bati ready to take the field in the semi final qualifying match against Ireland tonight, there are revelations today that a number of DVD shops are selling pirat
President Should Be An Indigenous
The position of Fiji's President should always be given to the indigenous Fijians. Those were the sentiments of former Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes, who said that while Fiji can learn from the US elections and ele
NZ Elections A Lesson For Fiji
Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said that the General Elections in New Zealand which was successfully won by the National Party leader John Key are a clear indication of the democratic process. Qarase said this sh
Key To Look At NZ Economic Progress
New, New Zealand Prime Minister who defeated Helen Clark to claim the Prime Minister's seat said his first task once will be to look at the country's economic progress before anything else. Addressing the media
Clark Congratulates New NZ PM
Outgoing New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has congratulated National Party leader John Key for his decisive victory adding that the Public had spoken. Clark while addressing party faithful said that she has taken
Clark Faces Tough Challenge
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark's Labour Party faces a strong challenge for the first time after nine years in power as only two hours remain for New Zealanders to cast their votes in the general elections. T
Record Turnout Expected In NZ Elections
A record turnout is expected as polling continues in the New Zealand general elections which got underway at 9 o'clock this morning. Just under three million people are enrolled to vote and with 210,000 advance vote
Yes We Can says Bainimarama
Yes we can also do it in Fiji and learn from the United States of America. Those were the words of Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama as he welcomed Democrat Barack Obama's victory in the
Frank Wants Helen Out
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama is hoping that NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark and her Labour Party is defeated in the NZ elections tomorrow. Although Bainimarama said he knows the NZ government foreign
Bainimarama Calls For Assistance From Obama
Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has called on the new US President Barack Obama to be more understanding and assist Fiji in achieving true parliamentary democracy. In his congratulatory mes
Obama Victory Huge Leap Forward
It is a huge leap forward for America and the world as Barack Obama was elected the next President of the US last night. Those are the words of the former Prime Minister and SDL leader Laisenia Qarase as he welcomed the
Ruling On Qarase/SDL Application Next Week
High Court Judge Justice Filimoni Jitoko will make a ruling next week on the application made by Laisenia Qarase and the SDL Party to stop the work of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF). Solicitor G
Fiji Bati Captain Accepts Defeat
Vodafone Fiji Bati Captain Wes Naiqama accepted defeat to Scotland last night but remains confident his side will be back on track in the semifinal qualifier against Ireland on Monday. Naiqama said while he was disappoi
Obama New US President
Democratic senator Barack Hussein Obama has created history. Obama is the first ever US President from the African American community. Barack Obama won two key battleground states, which gave him a strong le
Opinion Polls Favour Obama
Voters across the United States are flocking to polling stations to choose a new President. Republican John McCain is attempting to defy the opinion polls however it does not look good for him. The BBC which is in the