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Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry has hired Queens Counsel, Peter Williams to represent him in his case of alleged money laundering, tax evasion and not declaring foreign currency. While, filing submissions on
As some organizations and members of the public continue to call for the reduction of electricity tariff rates, it has been confirmed that based on the current scenario the Fiji Electricity Authority is making losses in
The Public Rental Board has today revealed that they do not have any housing development plans in Raiwaqa. General Manager, Mesake Senibulu said there were never plans to continue with housing developments in Raiwaqa af
The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority has suspended another 12 of its employees for alleged fraud. Chief Executive, Jitoko Tikolevu said the 12 from the Suva office are now subjected to internal investigations
Police are investigating an incident in Nasinu whereby a 58 year old man stabbed his wife over the weekend. Police confirmed the incident took place in Duvula Road in Nadera following an argument between the husband and
The trial regarding the Qaranivalu, Ratu Inoke Takiveikata being charged with the 2nd November, 2000 attempted mutiny at the Queens Elizabeth Barracks was this morning called before High court judge, Justice Daniel Gound
Eighty three households in the villages of Namakala and Waiqanake on the outskirts of Lami, have a reason to smile after Government resolved to assist in the construction of a new water supply system. Permanent Secretar
The people in the rural areas of Rakiraki have started to feel the brunt of the dry season as many wells and boreholes have starting drying up. A social worker and cane farmer Ganga Dharan said the dry spell is also aff
President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau will make a 9 day tour of China commencing on the 25th of this month to 3rd October. The Chinese tour is the culmination of about 16 days of his overseas engagements. Ratu Epeli left th
The Suva City Council has managed to collect close to 12 million dollars in rates owed to the council. Suva City Council Special Administrator, Chandu Umaria said people are taking their warning seriously however there
Police have arrested and charged a man for allegedly stealing cash and items worth more than $70,000 from a house in Nausori over the weekend. He has been charged with burglary and will appear in the Nausori Magistrates
President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau will make a nine day tour of China commencing on the 25th of this month to 3rd October. The Chinese tour is the culmination of about 16 days of his overseas engagements. Ratu Epeli left
The maritime industry is facing a shortage of qualified seafarers. This according to FIMSA's Principal Marine Officer Captain Pauliasi Vakaloloma is a global trend and with the World Maritime Day celebrations to be
The new Chief Executive of Land Transport Authority said he will bring necessary changes within the authority. Naisa Tuinaceva said the recent rising trend of road fatalities and sad waste of productive lives is a con
While the current dry spell is taking its toll on people in the rural areas, it may just be a blessing in disguise for the tourism industry which is thriving in the hot and humid conditions experienced along the tourism
Police are awaiting the post mortem report of an 18 month old baby who died after a car driven by her mother allegedly ran over her. Lami Police have confirmed that the mother has been questioned and released pending in
Fiji is making great progress in terms of achieving some of the Millennium Development Goals. This is the view of UN resident Coordinator Knut Otsby who said with only five years left until the 2015 target date, Fiji is
There is a lot of illegal dumping in relation to household rubbish. This is according to senior environmental officer Lusiana Ralogaivau as the department identified improper rubbish disposals by businesses and househol
The Board and Management of the Land Transport Authority have this afternoon announced the appointment of Naisa Tuinaceva, the current General Manager Operations as the CHIEF EXECUTIVE of the LTA. LTA Executive chairman
A body of a man was discovered in a creek in Lautoka yesterday afternoon. Assistant Police spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said a woman saw the body in the Vunato creek while she was fishing. According to Sok
