Fiji out of San Diego Cup Final
The Digicel Fiji 7's team is out of the San Diego 7's Cup Final after they lost 28-5 to New Zealand in the quarter finals. The side's poor defense was evident where the team failed to make first time tac
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Fiji 7’s team goes down to Samoa
The Digicel Fiji 7's team now faces a daunting task in trying to defend its San Diego 7's title after losing 21-17 to Samoa in their final pool play earlier this afternoon. They will now face favorites New Ze
Fiji wins Opening Pool Game in san Diego
The Digicel Fiji 7's team started its defense of the San Diego 7's on a winning note with a 26-7 victory over Australia. Veteran Neumi Nanuku who played at play-maker led by example as he scored Fiji's o
Pumping Station breaks down, no water
The Public Works Department cannot confirm by when water supply will be normalized in parts of Samabula, Lami, Delainavesi and nearby areas as their Waimanu Pumping station has broken down due to power failure this morni
PSC confirms $884,000 paid to Kadavu Holdings
The Public Service Commission confirms that Kadavu Holdings has been paid $884,000 for the renting of office space at Kadavu House in Suva although the property remains unoccupied at the moment. Speaking to Village new
More than $800,000 paid to Kadavu Holdings
There is confirmation this morning that the Public Service Commission has paid more than 880 thousand dollars to the Kadavu Holdings for the empty office space at Kadavu House located in the heart of Suva. This re
Every voter to get right to vote
The Electoral Commission will ensure that every voter gets the right to vote in the next general elections. Chairman, M.R.Khan said many voters were turned away from polling stations as their names did not appear in the
Appointments unlawful-Law Society
The Fiji Law Society maintains that all appointments to the judiciary after 5th December, 2006 are unlawful. While explaining the reasons on why the society did not attend the opening of the Fiji Court of Appeal on Tues
Interim PM stresses military’s role
The Interim Prime Minister has today stressed the military's role is to ensure the overall safety, security and well being of the people of Fiji. Commodore Frank Bainimarama's comments follow Ousted Prime Minist
Public Accounts Committee appointment criticised
The appointment of the Public Accounts Committee members has made a mockery of the Constitution. These are the words of the Pacific Centre for Public Integrity Director Angie Heffernan who said the appointments of forme
Post Fiji Ltd trio charged with alleged corrupt practices
Three former senior executives of Post Fiji Limited have been charged with alleged corrupt practices by FICAC and appeared before Suva Magistrate Aminiasi Katonivualiku earlier this afternoon. Former Post Fiji Chairman,
NFP criticizes committee appointment
The National Federation Party has today labelled the appointment of certain persons in the new Public Accounts Committee as an act of nepotism and cronyism. General Secretary, Pramod Rae said the committee comprises of
Rae/Qarase derailing process-Interim PM
The Interim Prime Minister insists that Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase and National Federation Party General Secretary, Pramod Rae are now trying to derail the interim government's efforts to return Fiji to t
No Formal Agreement on Paycut Restoration
The backdating of the 4 percent pay cut for civil servants has taken a new twist after revelations that it is dependent on the Government's finances. Village managed to get hold of the Memorandum of Understanding si
Have Elections Under Current System-Qarase
The Ousted Prime Minister has stressed that the next general elections should be held under the current constitution and the Electoral Act. While the National Council for Building a Better Fiji starts its work, Laisenia
Way Forward is Not through Charter-NFP
The National Federation Party said the way forward for the country is not through a People's Charter process driven by a foreign consultant. Pramod Rae while speaking at the Elections Public Forum organized by the P
Elections Can Take Place in March 2009-Forum
The general view at the Elections Public Forum organized by the Pacific Concerns Resource Centre and the Pacific Centre for Public Integrity is that elections can take place in March 2009. Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia
Interim Govt not Invited in Elections Public Forum
Organizers of the Elections Public Forum say they did not invite any members of the interim government because they have had their say. Pacific Concerns Resource Centre Director, Tupou Vere said they did not see any ne
Election dates not changed-Interim PM
Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has dismissed reports that he may be double minded to have the next elections in March 2009. Earlier on ... "Its taken out of context" Those
Bainimarama concerned over negative comments
The Interim Prime Minister is now concerned over the continuous negative comments made by the National Federation Party and others on the People's Charter process and setting up of the trust account to raise funds fo