It Is Adi Asenaca Caucau
Ousted Social Welfare Minister Adi Asenaca Caucau is now stranded in the US with no valid Fiji passport, a court case hanging over her head after she allegedly assaulted a person over the weekend and a bench warrant out
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Chaudhry Rubbishes Claims
The Interim Finance Minister has rubbished claims that the interim government had failed to achieve its fiscal aims and contain government expenditure. Mahendra Chaudhry said some academics have recently criticized the
Stats Show Dec06 Coup Was Good
Stats Show Dec06 Coup Was Good The interim Finance Minister said figures have proven that the December 5th 2006 Coup was good for the Fiji economy. When questioned this afternoon at a press conference on whether the la
We Hope He Keeps His Promise
The chairman of Pacific Islands Leaders Forum said all they can do now is just hope that Fiji's Interim Prime Minister keeps his promise and holds elections in March 2009. Tongan Prime Minister Doctor Feleti Sevele
Scrap Communal Voting System
Communal voting over the past years has caused a lot of damage to Fiji and has continued to divide the people along racial lines. Those are the words of the Co-Chair of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji a
Tariff Increase To Benefit Long Term
While cabinet has approved an electricity tariff increase of 1 cent per unit, a lot of money will be saved and lots of jobs will be created. Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry said while additional revenue from
Farmer Allegedly Knifes Neighbour
Police are questioning a 25-year-old farmer of Vuda, Lautoka for allegedly knifing his 38-year-old neighbour. The farmer is alleged to have borrowed the victim's bullocks to plough his land, however he did not retur
CCF Comments on Leave Pay
He is not eligible to leave pay for 698 days since 1978, because his contract ended in January 2004. These are the sentiments of Citizen's Constitutional Forum Executive Director Reverend Akuila Yabaki on reports t
Chaudhry Rubbishes Claims by Clark
The Interim Finance Minister has today rubbished reports in New Zealand (NZ) and comments by NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark that Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama will soon become President and appoint C
Ba Retains BOG Title In Style
The Vodafone Ba soccer team has retained the FMF/Blue Gas Battle of the Giants in style defeating the Vodafone Labasa side 2-1 in the final at the National Sports Stadium. It was sweet revenge for the Men In Black who
Realistic Policies Needed
Poverty will continue to be an issue in Labasa unless there are realistic policies put in place. Labasa Mayor Doctor Pradeep Singh said the statistics recently released by Economist Doctor Warden Narsey gives an insight
Bottlers Will Not Pay Compensation
The Water Bottling companies in the country maintain that they will not pay any compensation to the government to bottle mineral water. As negotiations are now expected to start between the bottling companies and FIRCA,
There Are No Serious Differences
Ahead of the special cabinet meeting that got underway this morning to discuss whether the duty imposed on bottled water should be scrapped, interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry stresses that he has an excellent r
Chaudhry Contemplates Next Elections
Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry has today hinted that his job in taking the national economy in the right direction is almost complete and he may soon consider resigning to prepare for the next elections. In
Chaudhry Not Told To Resign:Bainimarama
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama had two high powered meetings at his residence this morning. One meeting was held with Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry and following that Commodore Bainima
Interim PM/Chaudhry Currently Meeting
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama is currently meeting with Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry at an undisclosed location in Suva. Chaudhry left his home this morning in his private vehicle and
Fijivillage Exclusive with Bainimarama on Water Bottlers
Commodore Bainimarama, what made you take action to ensure that a solution is found in relation to the water bottlers saga? "When I heard that the water bottling plants were shutting down, I arranged for a me
State, Water Bottlers Reach Solution
A solution has finally been reached between the state and the water bottlers, resulting in the interim administration scrapping the new duties imposed on bottled mineral water. In a joint statement, it had been clarifi
Closure of Bottling Plants Uncalled For - FIRCA
The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority said the actions of the five water bottling companies to shut down operations until further notice and to initiate legal action is uncalled for. Speaking to Fijivillage, F
Qarase Disputes Accounts Committee Findings
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has alleged that the finding of the Public Accounts Committee is another attempt to discredit the SDL led government. Speaking to Fijivillage news this afternoon, Qarase disputes t