Military unity solid as rock
The Interim Prime Minister and Army Commander, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has stressed that those who are trying to say that the military is split should think twice as the unity in the RFMF is solid as a rock. As poli
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Police uncover assassination plot
Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has confirmed that Naitasiri High Chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata and businessman Ballu Khan are being questioned in relation to an alleged plot to assassinate Interim Prime Minist
Khan/Takiveikata in questioning
Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has confirmed in the last hour that Naitasiri High Chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata and businessman Ballu Khan are being question in relation to an alleged plot to assassinate Inter
Resign if you want to contest
Interim Ministers in the current cabinet will be asked to hand in their resignation letters within the next few months if they want to contest the general elections in March 2009. Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank
80% population live in Viti Levu
It has been revealed that almost 80 percent of Fiji's total population lives in Viti Levu. According to the 2007 Census Provisional Count released by the Bureau of Statistics, the largest Fijian and Indian populati
Ganilau awaits report on chiefs
The Fijian Affairs Ministry is now awaiting a report on some chiefs allegedly taking a large chunk of lease money and the unfair distribution of lease rent for the landowning units. Interim Fijian Affairs Minister, Ratu
Cabinet to stall 4% pay restoration
Another stand off looms between the public sector unions and the Public Service Commission after revelations that the Interim Cabinet has decided to stall the restoration of the remaining 4 percent pay cut for civil ser
Reconstituted GCC to appoint next VP
The Interim Fijian Affairs Minister confirms that a reconstituted Great Council of Chiefs will decide on the appointment of the next Vice President. Ratu Epeli Ganilau said the appointment will be one of the main items
Fijians should come out of their shell
Fiji's Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the Methodist Church leadership in Fiji has been sowing the seeds of racial hatred in the country since they backed Rabuka's coup in 1987. Speaking
Vatican rep speaks on Mataca’s appointment
Vatican Pacific representative Archbishop Charles Balvo said Head of the Catholic church in Fiji Archbishop Petero Mataca has told him that his appointment as Co Chair of the Nationa Council for Building a Better Fiji is
Police/Military left in the Dark
The Fiji Military Forces and the Police remain in the dark where the directive to stop five soldiers and a police officer, implicated in the death's of Nimilote Verebasaga and Sakiusa Rabaka from leaving the country
President Accepts AG’s Apology
President Ratu Josefa Iloilo has accepted the apology from the Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum after he admitted making a mistake yesterday in appointing Adi Koila Nailatikau as chairperson of the Constitue
Kean sentenced to 18 months
Navy Commander, Francis Kean has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter in the Suva High Court. Kean was earlier charged with the murder of John Whippy outside the
Beddoes asks Interim AG to resign
The Former Leader of the Opposition, Mick Beddoes has called for the Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to resign after he made a mistake in appointing Adi Koila Nailatikau as Chairperson of the Constituency Bo
Interim AG Makes Mistake
The Interim Attorney General made a mistake in the naming of the Chairperson for the Constituency Boundaries Commission, and thus Adi Koila Nailatikau is no longer the Chairperson of the commission as was announced yeste
Stop Insulting President
The Interim Prime Minister has today called on Fiji Womens Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali to stop insulting the nation's President. Commodore Frank Bainimarama said public comments by Ali that President Ratu
No contribution from AUS/NZ
Following the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum meeting in Tonga last week where Fiji's Interim Prime Minister made a firm commitment that elections will be held in March 2009, Commodore Frank Bainimarama says Australia
Positive signs for Fiji
There are positive signs for Fiji as Commonwealth Secretary General, Don McKinnon has confirmed that he is expected to start engaging in talks with Commodore Bainimarama from next week to assist in bringing Fiji back to
No Word on Bainimarama/Qarase Meeting
There is still no confirmation whether Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama will meet with ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase. Qarase has confirmed that he has written a letter to Bainimarama. He has r
Downer Commends EU Stance
Australia's Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer has commended the stance of the European Union to ensure that Fiji returns to parliamentary democracy in March 2009. While speaking to Village News in Tonga, Downer sai