Qarase appears in Court
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase is currently appearing in the Suva Magistrates court after he was charged with corruption related offences by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption this afternoon. Our
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No personal agenda against Chaudhry
The Former Finance Minister and current Fiji Ambassador to China, Sir James Ah Koy stresses that the two officials of Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority who were sacked last year, were top FIRCA professionals. S
Chaudhry should step aside-Ah Koy
Fiji's Ambassador to China, Sir James Ah Koy said Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry should step aside now as it is just not right for him to stay on and make decisions on taxation issues if he himself is all
Interim PM yet to decide on action
Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama is yet to decide on what action he will take in relation to the allegations leveled against Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry. Bainimarama said Chaudhry has
Nothing illegal will be found-Qarase
The Ousted Prime Minister has stressed that all the commercial decisions made in relation to the purchase of the Fijian Holdings shares and the conversion of the $20 million government loan for the purchase of the shares
No Actions Against Chaudhry as yet
In a press conference this afternoon, Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama reveals he has not decided on whether any action will be taken against Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry. Bainimarama sa
President called in to intervene
The President is now being called on to intervene and dissolve the Interim Cabinet following revelations that interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry is the Interim minister alleged to have been evading taxes for ove
Chaudhry says he won’t resign
Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry said he will not resign after calls for his resignations from various political parties and NGO's after his name was revealed for the first time in the Fiji Times newspape
Chaudhry denies tax evasion claim
Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry has today denied media reports stating that he is the Interim Minister who has been evading tax for a couple of years. Contrary to revelations in the Fiji Times this morning t
FHRC commission to committee an insult-SDL
The Fiji Human Rights Commission has unfortunately gone outside its jurisdiction with regards to its role as the protectors of human rights in the country. The SDL party's National Director, Peceli Kinivuwai said th
FHRC submission on Fiji affairs
The Fiji Human Rights Commission said political parties, which promote racist speeches, policies and programmes, can be prohibited from taking part in elections and be prosecuted under existing legislations. The FHRC i
Chaudhry hopes to solve water problems
The Interim Finance and Public Utilities Minister is hoping that most of the water supply problems faced in the country would be fixed by the end of the year. As water cuts continue in some areas, Mahendra Chaudhry said
Bainimarama Not Self-Appointed
The interim government has today clarified that Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama did not directly appoint himself as the chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs. In a press conference this afternoon, A
Former GCC Chairman Dismisses Claims
A high chief of Cakaudrove and former Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs has today dismissed claims made by the head of the Burebasaga confederacy, Ro Teimumu Kepa that Commodore Bainimarama is now the GCC Chairman
Task Force Surprised after appointment
The Chairman of the Great council of Chiefs Special Taskforce Ratu Tuakitau Cokanauto said he will seek a meeting with the Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama on the cabinet decision which has led to the
Head of Burebasaga Concerned
The head of the Burebasaga confederacy said it is now clear that the Interim Prime Minister has become the Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs to dictate who becomes the country's President and Vice President. T
Bainimarama appoints himself as GCC chairperson
Interim Prime Minister and Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has appointed himself as the new Chairperson of the Great Council of Chiefs after revoking the Fijian Affairs GCC Regulations 1993.
FIRCA called on to investigate tax evader
The Ousted Labour Minister has today called on the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority to investigate the alleged tax evading interim minister on where he collected money from since the year 2000 and why it has be
Prasad calls for Presidents intervention
Former President of Fiji Labour Party's Nadi branch, Bijay Prasad has today revealed that he will call on President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo to intervene in the matter of an interim minister who allegedly evaded taxes ove
FICAC/FIRCA frightened to investigate
The Ousted Minister for Education is today calling on the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority and Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption to commence an immediate investigation against an interim minister