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A total of fifteen political parties have been invited by the Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama to engage in talks about the future of our country which is set to take place in the parliament complex ne
A five year old boy has died in a house fire in Simla Lautoka earlier this afternoon. Police Media Liason Officer, Atunaisa Sokomuri confirms the house which is situated in Malamala street caught fire at around 3.30 thi
The Supreme Court has quashed the conviction of Dr Sachida Mudaliar who was jailed for three years for manslaughter in 2006. Dr Mudaliar who caused the death of a 22yr old USP student, Poonam Pritika Kumar has also been
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama is planning to bring all political party leaders together in one room at the parliament complex next Monday to discuss about the future of our country. In a letter to
SDL Leader and former Prime Minister is happy with the latest development. Laisenia Qarase said he is looking forward to the meeting on Monday. Qarase had also welcomed Commodore Bainimarama's stand that the ag
Police have taken in the manager and a cashier of Nabua's Supreme Fuel Service Station into custody after they discovered that a break-in reported at the station was an alleged inside job. Police Media Liason Office
The Public Accounts Committee has highlighted a number of problems relating to the operations of the Fiji Pharmaceutical Services of the Health Ministry after assessing the Auditor General's report for 2005. In one
Pacific Trade Ministers will today convene at the Novotel Hotel in Nadi for a 2 day meet to decide on a way forward in negotiations for a new Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU). In essenc
Police in Tukavesi, Cakaudrove are now trying to locate the owners of plantations where more than $200,000 worth of plants believed to be marijuana were discovered earlier this week. Police Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomu
Police are currently studying the forensic report from the Australian Federal Police Scientific Lab, on the Raiwaqa bus fire which burnt in Malaqereqere, Sigatoka 2 months ago and claimed 12 lives. Director Traffic SSP
The Nadi Weather Office has warned people living in low lying areas of Eastern Viti Levu, Suva and Nausori to take precautions as more heavy downpour is expected tonight which could cause flash flooding. Director Rajend
The Chair of the Forum and Premiere of Niue Toke Talagi said the High Court judgment seems to perpetuate the coup culture in Fiji however he believes that getting rid of the coup culture is what the Interim Government is
Six Pakistani nationals who entered Fiji on Monday have been told to return to Pakistan as they do not have the necessary visa approvals to facilitate their return to NZ and then Pakistan. Director of Immigration Comman
An Australian Research Fellow who is attached to Fiji's Health Minisrtry said the HPV vaccine Gardasil is safe. Pediatrician Doctor Fiona Russel said many countries are currently using the vaccine and the clinical t
The Fiji Cancer Society is concerned about the revelation that the Health Ministry has decided to withhold information on the Human Papilloma Virus or (HPV) vaccine, which is being used to immunize girls from 9 to 12 yea
The case of former SDL National Director, Jale Baba and Kaie Nawasa, who were acquitted by Magistrate, Amani Rokotinaviti for two counts of attempted larceny and Conversion, will be heard again in the Magistrates Court f
As the Health Ministry continues on its Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination programme for girls between the ages of 9 and 12 years, it has stressed that the vaccine Gardasil, which is being used, is safe although its
The bodies of 7 people who perished in the horrific bus fire in Malaqereqere, Sigatoka on August 28th have finally been released for burial. Police Spokeswoman, Ema Mua has confirmed that after analysing the forensic an
The former Permanent Secretary to the Governor General, the late Ratu Penaia Ganilau said any former Fiji Islander including him is ready to assist Fiji in moving forward. Peter Thomson who was the Permanent Secretary f
The New Zealand High Commission said that there is no basis for any claims of suspicious activities by any member of the New Zealand Police in Fiji. The High Commission said that a New Zealand Police Officer who has for
