Salaries Outrageous - Rae
It is outrageous! Those are the words of the National Federation Party General Secretary Pramod Rae on revelations of the salary being paid to some overseas consultants in the National Council for Building a Better Fij
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Calls made to Reveal NCBBF Consultants’ Salaries
The National Council for Building a Better Fiji is yet to confirm whether five overseas consultants hired to assist in the formulation of the People's Charter receive between $90-190,000. Reports are emerging that t
Qaranivalu and Others to Remain Under Curfew
High Court Judge Justice Daniel Gounder has refused to grant a variation in bail conditions to the ten men who are charged with allegedly plotting to assassinate the interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and
Can Electoral System Be Changed?
If the electoral system is flawed, what can we do to change it? That is a question put to the six speakers at the Media Forum Debate on the People's Charter last night. For the positive team, NCBBF member and Presi
No Need For Charter says Naidu
Suva lawyer Richard Naidu has stressed that there is no need for a People's Charter in Fiji and that leaders should just follow the constitution. While speaking for the negative team at the Fiji Media Council Forum
11 Questioned for Alleged Tibet Protest
Police are now questioning 11 people for allegedly holding a protest outside the Chinese Embassy at Queen Elizabeth Drive in Suva today. Assistant Police PRO Corporal Jo Weicavu said these people were protesting against
People To Be Consulted First
The Vunivalu of Serua Ratu Peni Latianara has asked the Great Council of Chiefs review team led by Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo that he will have to consult his people first before they accept the recommendation presented to
Standby Generators/Pumps considered
The Interim Public Utilities Minister is now actively considering the possibility of having stand-by generators and pumps at all water supply systems in the country to minimize the water cuts. Mahendra Chaudhry said thi
Military Distances Itself From Tuiteci Case
The Republic of the Fiji Military Forces said it would not associate itself with the current case regarding Captain Seremaia Tuiteci, who was charged with allegedly resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer. The
Interim Ministers Earning 25% Less
The Interim Finance Minister has clarified that the interim ministers' pay is 25 percent less than the ministers' pay in the Laisenia Qarase led government. Mahendra Chaudhry said the interim ministers came in o
Cabinet Ministers Pay Not Deducted
The Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office Pramesh Chand has confirmed that the interim cabinet ministers did not have their pay deducted by five percent when the pay cut was implemented in the civil serv
Tuiteci appears on assault charges
Senior Officer at the Prime Minister's Office and Military Officer, Captain Seremaia Tuiteci appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon, charged with one count each of resisting arrest and assaulting a pol
Native Land Owners to Receive More
Interim Govt has to provide $8m to NLTB The Native Land Trust Board has today confirmed that the interim government has to provide about 8 million dollars to the NLTB to subsidies the increase in lease rental for lando
Captain Tuiteci to be Charged
Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has finally spoken out in relation to the senior civil servant and military officer who will be charged with drunk driving and assaulting a police officer soon. Commodore Tele
Stop pressuring Fiji for early elections-Chaudhry
Interim Finance Minister and leader of the Fiji Labour Party, Mahendra Chaudhry has called on Australia and New Zealand to stop pressuring Fiji to have elections as soon as possible. Chaudhry said these countries should
FRU to decide on Savou’s Fate
The Fiji Rugby Union is expected to decide the fate of Digicel Fiji 7's coach Joe Savou in their next meeting, as Fiji again failed to win a tournament in the IRB World 7's Series. Savou's future hangs in th
NZ edge Fiji in Adelaide 7s semifinal
The Digicel Fiji 7s team showed lots of improvement from last weekends Hong Kong 7s but a last minute try from New Zealand was enough for them for a finals berth at the Adelaide 7s. The Gordon Tietjens side came from b
Fiji Begins Adelaide 7s On a High
The Digicel Fiji 7s team started their defense of the Adelaide 7s on a high note with a 31-12 win against England. Fiji started well with a try to Setefano Cakau before England replied with a converted try. Timoci Mata
Blackouts Affect Central/Eastern
Residents in the Central/Eastern Division are facing power blackouts from this morning. FEA officials cannot confirm by when electricity supply will be normalized as the FEA engineers are working on the fault. Areas af
Serevi says he still wants to play for Fiji
7s legend, Waisale Serevi said he still wants to play for Fiji following the statement by Fiji Rugby Union Chief Executive, Ratu Timoci Tavanavanua that Serevi can only be considered for the coaching job if he agrees to