Positive Response Received
The Co-Chair of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji Commodore Frank Bainimarama said they have received positive responses in relation to the draft People's Charter contrary to what has been said in the
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Peoples Democracy At Work
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Bainimarama has made another plea to political party leaders and those opposing the draft People's Charter to participate in the process now. While launching the draft Charter consul
Tugawe New Methodist Church President
Reverend Ame Tugawe has been appointed the new President of the Methodist Church of Fiji after the Presidential elections were held at the Centenary Church in Suva this afternoon. Reverend Tugawe secured 393 votes to be
Commonwealth Arranges Presidential Forum
The Commonwealth is now hoping that Fiji finds a political solution and honors its earlier commitment to have elections in March 2009. Commonwealth Secretary General, Kamlesh Sharma said Sir Paul Reeves is now arranging
Mataca Hopes People Support Draft Charter
As the document aimed to take Fiji forward gets launched today, the Co-Chair of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) Archbishop Petero Mataca hopes the people of Fiji support the draft People's Cha
Air Fiji services still on a standstill
It is still not known by when Air Fiji's services will resume. This has been confirmed by an Air Fiji company official, who said they are only following directives from their Chief Executive Officer to ground all pl
Chaudhry Was Consulted: Rishi Ram
The Public Service Commission Chairman has this afternoon stressed that former interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry was consulted before a final decision was made on the backdating of the pay restoration for civil
Police Lack Equipment
While the Fiji Police Force managed to unveil the largest marijuana farm in Bemana District in the highlands of Navosa, it has also been revealed that police are not well equipped with resources to trace these farms and
Slade To Meet Interim PM
The new Secretary General of the Forum Secretariat said he will meet with the interim Prime Minister Commodore Bainimarama upon his arrival in Suva. Tuiloma Neroni Slade, who was the Samoa Ambassador to the US, said it
Aid Will Not Be Affected: EU
As far as the European Commission is concerned aid will not be affected if Fiji is suspended from the Pacific Island Leaders Forum. These are the words of Director General of the European Commission, Roger Moore who sai
Govt of National Unity Suggestion Draws Criticism
The suggestion by an NGO on the need to form a Government of National Unity to lead Fiji to the upcoming elections has brought negative reactions from leaders of political parties. Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase
Forum Here To Help Fiji: Somare
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister said everyone is disappointed at Fiji's absence however, he hopes Fiji will eventually tell the Forum what's happening in the country. Sir Michael Somare said they understand wha
Aust/NZ Accused of Double Standards
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and the leader of the Fiji Labour Party Mahendra Chaudhry have both said that Australia and NZ are practicing double standards by recognizing and assisting the Qarase l
CFL Announces Record Profit
The parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Sargam Navtarang and fijivillage.com Communications Fiji Limited (CFL) has recorded a 400 percent increase in its first 6 month profit for 2008 compared to last year. The
Commonwealth Governance HQ to Be Based in Suva
Despite Fiji's suspension from the Commonwealth, a major step will be taken in the next few weeks which will see one of the headquarters of the Commonwealth to be based in Suva. Commonwealth Secretary General, Kaml
Wrong Move, No Loss to Fiji-Chaudhry
As the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum announced today that it wants Fiji to honor its commitment to have elections in March 2009 or face further action, the leader of the Fiji Labour Party and former Interim Finance Minis
Forum Tells Fiji To Have Elections By March 09
The Pacific Islands Leaders Forum has today reaffirmed the importance of the interim government honoring the undertakings it made to the Forum in Tonga to return Fiji to democracy by holding an election by March 2009 an
Clark Pushes Ahead
As Pacific Island leaders start off their talks on Fiji in Niue this hour, New Zealand (NZ) Prime Minister (PM) Helen Clark said she will push ahead to ensure parliamentary democracy returns to Fiji by March 2009. Clar
Fiji Future In Forum Decided Today
Pacific Island leaders go into retreat this morning in Niue to decide Fiji's future participation in the Forum where Australia and New Zealand are expected to call for increased actions to be taken against the inter
Usain Bolts A Double
Jamaica's Usain Bolt added the 200 metre crown to his Olympic 100 metre title in an incredible new world record time of 19.30 seconds in Beijing. Bolt seized both with ease, becoming the first man to secure the pres