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Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear Fiji will still have elections in 2014. He has stated these following comments that during his recent tour of Fiji's rural areas, villagers said they wan
The case of former Chief Executive Officer of Fiji Audio Visual Commission Taniela Bolea who has been charged with four counts of abuse of office has started in the Suva Magistrates court. It is alleged that between Jan
The Commerce Commission has forwarded the findings of its investigations into the domestic airline industry to the Attorney General's Office who is also the Minister for Trade. Commission Chairman Dr. Mahendra Reddy
Prison inmates may have a chance of being employed as Firefighters on their release. This is after the National Fire Authority and the Fiji Prisons Correctional Services signed a memorandum of Understanding at the FPCS
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear Fiji will still have elections in 2014. He has stated these following comments that during his recent tour of Fiji's rural areas, villagers said they wan
The Lands ministry is now taking a strong stand against those people illegally occupying state land. Permanent Secretary for Lands Lieutenant Colonel Neumi Leweni said that a directive has been issued to minimize the nu
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will be touring the northern division from today. He will be visiting cane farmers in Seaqaqa, Wailevu and Daku areas and will be discussing with them on ways the government
Government will spend over $43.7 million on roads throughout the country for this year alone. That was the revelation made by the Permanent Secretary for Works and Transport Cama Tuiloma yesterday while launching the &q
Following the Prime Minister's call for landowners to make full use of their resources, Fiji Pine officials are in Kadavu after a strong interest has been shown by landowners to harvest pine. Fiji Pine Board Member
The Nadi Weather Office has confirmed that hot and humid weather may continue for the next few weeks before cold season starts. Acting Director, Alipate Waqaicelua said due to the El-nino effect, warm seas are taking ti
You were supposed to guide and counsel her to become a strong and confident young girl, however, you did exactly the opposite. These were the words of Suva High Court judge Justice Salesi Temo while sentencing a 42-yea
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said he will have no more dealings with the Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Contact Group tasked with liaising with Fiji. He said unfortunately Fiji will not toe the line bu
The Acting Permanent Secretary for Information Sharon Smith Johns said it may be time that some old journalists leave Fiji's media industry. While speaking to Radio New Zealand International on the proposed Media De
The Fiji Police Force is now involving chiefs and community leaders to fight against drug cultivation in the highlands of Navosa. Assistant spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said chiefs and village elders play an
The Housing Authority is now looking at embarking on a multimillion dollar project nationwide that will see more affordable houses made available for low to middle income owners. Acting chairman of the Housing Authority
The case of alleged rapist Petero Bai was today called in the High Court with the DPP revealing that they are expected to meet the girl after her medical examination tomorrow. DPP counsel Paulini Madanavosa today told H
A 38 year old computer teacher in Kadavu appeared in court today charged with the alleged rape of a 17-year-old student. The court heard on the 29th of last month between 6-7pm, the teacher called the student to check a
The World Health Organization has estimated that lives lost due to road accidents will exceed the number of lives lost to cancer and this should be a concern to authorities. These are the words of Cama Tuiloma the Perma
A 25-year-old man charged with manslaughter was today handed a suspended sentence by Suva High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar. During the trial, the High Court heard that on 18th November, 2006 Vilive Naimama while
Police have managed to arrest two farmers for allegedly cultivating marijuana in the highlands of Navosa. Assistant spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the two are believed to be the owners of the farms which
