UN Has Not Done Enough: Qarase
The United Nations has not done enough to get the interim government to hold elections by March next year. Those were the sentiments of ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase after interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank
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Changes Will Be Made: Interim PM
The interim Prime Minister Commodre Frank Banimarama had told the UN General Assembly in New York that changes will be made to the draft People's Charter after consultations have been completed and the public's v
Pressure Has Affected Progress
We have not been able to make as much progress as we should have because of pressure mounted on regional and multilateral agencies, not to extend to Fiji the much needed financial, development and technical assistance.
No Elections In Early 2009
The Interim Prime Minister has told the 63rd UN General Assembly in New York that Fiji will not be able to hold elections in early 2009 adding that the stance taken by the international community, in the delay to the con
Beddoes Seeks Explanation From UN
The ousted Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes has written to the Secretary General of the United Nations requesting an explanation on the UN's support of Fiji's Military government and ignoring the elected representa
Interim PM Remains Undeterred
The Interim Prime Minister remains undeterred in New York despite Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase's letter to the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon. Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the interim government wil
Continuous Rejections Will Lead To No Elections
The interim Prime Minister had made it clear that the continuous rejection of the People's Charter process by some political parties and churches will result in no elections. Before leaving for New York to address t
Qarase Cautions UN On Bainimarama Address
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has written to the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki Moon claiming that Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama will misinform the General Assembly on Fiji&#
Villagers Misinformed By Charter Team
Villagers in the Tailevu North area today raised their concern that they have been misinformed by members of the People’s Charter consultation team who have visited them earlier regarding some key issues in the dr
No Compromises Says Methodist Church
The Methodist Church of Fiji has today stressed that faith cannot be compromised and it will continue to oppose the draft People's Charter proposal to have inter-faith sharing of spiritualities. When questioned on w
Proposed Electoral System Not Confusing-Adi Finau
As the debate continues on the proposed electoral system for Fiji, Soqosoqo Vakamarama General Secretary and NCBBF member, Adi Finau Tabakaucoro said the new system is good and definitely not confusing. Although Fiji L
Interim AG Defends Public Forums
The Interim Attorney General and NCBBF member, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has come out in defense of holding the NCBBF Public Forums to consult with the people about the draft People's Charter following strong criticisms fr
Public Forum Waste of Tax Payers Money-Nasinu Mayor
The Nasinu Mayor who is also a member of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji said the public forums organized by the National Council is a wastage of tax payers funds. Councillor Rajeshwar Kumar said the NCB
New Voting System Too Confusing
The Fiji Labour Party (FLP) leader has stressed that the FLP wants the race based electoral system to be scrapped but he said the voting system proposed by the National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) is too c
NLTB Denies Plan for New Venture
The Native Lands Trust Board has stressed that it has no intentions or immediate plans to set up a new subsidiary company to enter into a joint venture to establish ethanol plants in the country with the Chinese investor
Official Confirmation Needed: SDL
The SDL Party is waiting for an official confirmation from the Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni that police will not investigate the treason complaint filed against Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Baini
Man In Custody For Attempted Rape
Police have taken a man into custody for allegedly trying to rape 2 teenagers early this morning in Nasinu. Police Media Liaison Officer Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed two 18-year-old girls hired a taxi from Suva to go to
Chinese Investors Propose NLTB
Chinese investors have proposed to the Native Lands Trust Board to set up a new subsidiary company to enable it to enter a joint venture to establish the ethanol industry in Fiji. Speaking at a press briefing this morni
It’s Not a Waste of Money: AG
Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has criticized comments by Political Parties and NGOs that Consultation on the draft People's Charter extended till December this year, is a waste of tax dollars. Sayed-K
CFL Scoops Nine Awards
Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of Legend FM, FM 96, Viti FM, Radio Sargam and Navtarang, scooped the most number of awards at the Fiji Awards for Media Excellence held at the Tradewinds Convention Centre