A Look At May 19, 2000
That was the former Minister for Information in the People's Coalition Government Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi speaking in an interview days after being released from Parliament, where he and other members of the Mahendra
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Concerns Are Normal
It’s normal for them to show their concern about the threats. Those are the words of Interim Minister for Foreign Affairs Ratu Epeli Nailatikau in reference to the meeting held yesterday with members and the Dean
We’re Still Processing Visas: Australian High Commission
The Australian High Commission in Suva has refuted claims by some media that they had stopped processing visa applications after a second death threat was made against Australian High Commissioner James Batley yesterday
More Threats Against Australian High Commission
The Australian High Commission has received a second death threat which has resulted in the High Commission reviewing current security arrangements. It has also been revealed in a High Commission statement that they wil
COLA Payments to be Scrapped
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has stressed that Cost of Living Adjustment or COLA payments for civil servants will be scrapped from this year. Chairman Rishi Ram said the decision has been made by the PSC and the
May 14th, 1987: 21 Years Since First Coup
May 14th, 1987, the first coup in Fiji when the third ranked officer in the Fiji Military Forces, Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka overthrew the Doctor Timoci Bavadra-led Labour and NFP coalition government. Today marks 21 years
Fiji remains suspended from Commonwealth councils
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group has decided to keep Fiji suspended from councils of the organisation. Radio New Zealand reports that a Commonwealth Foreign Ministers meeting in London said they had grave conce
Qarase Charged
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court just after 2PM today and pleaded not guilty to his latest charge of abuse of office. It is alleged that on May 14th, 2004, while Qarase was t
Rotuma Supports Proposed Charter
Chiefs of the island of Rotuma have declared their support for the proposed People's Charter. At a meeting between the Rotuma Island Council and the government delegation led by Interim Prime Minister Commodore Fran
Husband Expected To Be Charged
The 28 year old former journalist who allegedly murdered his 39 year old wife at their Ragg Avenue, Namadi Heights home early yesterday morning, is expected to appear in court later today. Police Media Liaison Officer A
Husband Prime Suspect in Alleged Murder
Mothers day has turned into a nightmare for a family in Lower Ragg Avenue, Namadi Height after a woman was allegedly murdered inside her home early this morning. A former journalist is being questioned at the Samabula
Qarase to be Questioned on New Allegations
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase is expected to be questioned again by FICAC this hour in relation to a new case relating to allegations of abuse of office in 2003. Qarase was questioned for two hours yesterday bef
Qarase to be Questioned Again by FICAC
Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase who was being questioned by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has been released and will be questioned again tomorrow. FICAC this afternoon confirmed that the ques
Fiji Safer Than Some Aust Cities
The interim prime minister said Fiji is safer than some Australian cities following comments by News Limited that Australians living in and intending to visit Fiji are deeply troubled. In an exclusive interview with Fij
Threat Politically Motivated-Aust High Commission
The Australian High Commission claims that the threat made against the High commissioner James Batley last night appears to be politically motivated by a person or persons who object to the Australian government's cu
Stop Jumping Up And Down
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the international community should stop jumping up and down about the expulsion of the Fiji Times and Fiji Sun Publishers. Although Commodore Bainimarama had refu
Media Freedom Is Alive: Interim PM
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has today stressed that media freedom is alive in Fiji. In an exclusive interview with Fijivillage, Commodore Bainimarama said a number of misleading statements and rep
Income Tax Threshold Increased
A major relief for the people of the country as the interim government has taken a major fiscal policy decision, to assist the low income earners of Fiji. Acting Interim Finance Minister Filipe Bole has announced that
Interim PM Did Not Say That
The Interim Attorney General has today stressed that Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama never told media executives in a meeting earlier this week that they need to be pro-Bainimarama government. Aiyaz S
Naupoto, Tadulala Required In Court Tomorrow
Permanent Secretary for Immigration, Malakai Tadulala and Immigration Director Viliame Naupoto are required to be in the High Court tomorrow. This has been confirmed by Fiji Times Lawyer John Apted after a meeting in ch