Bus Owners Could Be Charged
As the Sigatoka bus accident investigations continue, Police have this morning confirmed that the owners of the bus can be charged if they manage to establish that the defective bus was on the road. Director Traffic SS
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Natuva to Commission Inquiry into Bus Operations
The Interim Minister for Transport will soon Commission an Inquiry into bus operations around the country and their safety measures inlight of the tragic bus accident in Malaqereqere which claimed ten lives last Thursday
Filling In Names Is Necessary
With only days remaining for the National Council for Building a Better Fiji teams to go around the country to get the formal signed responses from the members of the public on whether they support the draft Charter or
More Revelations Bus Accident
As the inquiry into the bus fire near Naevuevu in Sigatoka continues, there are more revelations which suggest that the bus involved in the tragic accident had mechanical problems. Some of the passengers have confirmed
Passengers Suspicion Saves Lives
11 passengers got off at Lami Town one of them was my wife and her relatives because she said she did not feel right about the bus. Those were the words of Sakiusa Soli one of the passengers and survivors on the bus tha
Permanent Secretary Demoted
The Permanent Secretary for Industry, Tourism, Trade and Communication Banuve Kaumaitotoya has been demoted by the Public Service Commission (PSC) following a review of her performance. Permanent Secretary for Public Se
Forensic Experts To Investigate Bus Fire
A team of independent forensic experts from Australia are expected to arrive in the country tomorrow, to assist the authorities to investigate the Raiwaqa bus fire on Thursday night in Malaqereqere, Sigatoka, which claim
Interim PM Visits Survivors
Immediate steps are now being taken to find out the exact cause of the tragic bus accident at Malaqarere, Sigatoka last night which claimed 10 lives. The interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama had ordered an
Interim PM Orders Immediate Inquiry
The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has now ordered an immediate inquiry into the tragic bus accident in Sigatoka late last night. Bainimarama has also directed the Interim Minister for Transport, Tim
Police Try to Identify Bodies in Bus Crash
Police have established that the ten people who died in the horrific bus accident in Malaqereqere Sigatoka late last night includes seven females and three males. This also includes some children as young as a one year
Use of Land to Divide Nation Must Stop-Chaudhry
The issue of land has been used by politicians for far too long to divide the country and the proposals in the draft Peoples Charter could help put an end to this. Those were the words of Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahend
NCBBF Undeterred by Church, NFP’s Call
The National Council for Building a Better Fiji remains undeterred by the Methodist Church of Fiji and the National Federation Party's call to boycott the People's Charter process. NCBBF Media Head, Filimoni Kau
Draft Charter Against Christian Faith
The Methodist Church conference members have resolved that they cannot support the draft Charter which for the sake of political correctness sacrifices the very essence of Christian faith. Church general secretary Rever
Electoral System Needs Change-Chaudhry
Fiji Labour Party (FLP) leader Mahendra Chaudhry stressed the need for electoral changes as he addressed some 40 residents of Nasinu during the FLP consultations on the draft People’s Charter last night. While hig
Chiefs Reiterates Stand Not to Support Charter
The Heads of the three confederacies have reiterated their stand not to support the draft peoples charter while addressing the 700 plus members at the Annual Methodist Church conference in the last hour. Speaking on beh
Church Calls On Members To Reject Draft Charter
The Methodist Church of Fiji has decided today that all its members should support the Church's stance against the draft People’s Charter by not signing the consultation forms that will be given to them by the
Methodist Numbers Decrease
There is a decrease of 2,873 in the total membership of the Methodist Church of Fiji compared to last year. In the latest statistics provided by the Church, it showed that this year the Methodist Church has a total numb
Qarase To Apply For Charges To Be Discharged
Lawyers representing ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase will now make an application that all charges of abuse of office laid against him by FICAC be discharged. When Qarase appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court thi
NCBBF Relies On Will Of People
While a lot has been said about the legality or otherwise of the implementation of the People's Charter and the constitutional and electoral changes, it has been made clear that the National Council for Building a Be
No Charter No Elections-Interim PM
As thousands of copies of the draft People's Charter are currently being distributed to the people of Fiji, the Interim Prime Minister has reiterated that there will be no elections if there is no People's Chart