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The 8 men in the assassination plot trial have been acquitted of the second and third counts of conspiracy to murder the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry while the first
The Qaranivalu, Ratu Inoke Takiveikata took the witness stand this afternoon after he opted to give sworn evidence in the conspiracy to murder trial in the Suva High court. Ratu Inoke, who is charged with 7 others for a
A new decree that has amended the Administration of Justice Decree now ensures that no one can challenge a number of decisions made by the government, a Minister, the PSC or a statutory authority. The decree which is no
Telecom Fiji Limited is now preparing a report on the impact on its revenue due to the Commerce Commissions determination on the interconnectivity rates. TFL Acting CEO Sakiasi Seru said they are now looking at strategi
Prime Minister and Minister for the Public Service Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama is directing all Ministries and Departments to re-introduce and strengthen their flexi-hours at lunch time to cater for customers and member
16 villages in the Rewa Delta area are now receiving tap water supply after upgrading works costing $132,000 was completed by the Water Authority of Fiji earlier this month. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama
With a look of excitement in her eyes, 12 year old Rachel Kumar knows that today could be the biggest day in her life as she awaits an operation which will make her hear properly for the first time. Rachel was born with
It is time that every civil servant in the country get out of their comfort zone and serve the public. That is the message from the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama to the civil servants this morning during h
The Prime Minister has today labelled the claimed petition of 600 thousand signatures to have elections in Fiji this year, as toilet paper. Following reports in NZ that a group has sent a letter to the Fiji government w
14 days is usually given to employers by the Fiji National Provident Fund to pay member contributions and failing this they will face prosecution and or listing on Data Bureau. This is the warning given by Fiji Nationa
Police in Lautoka have raided a video shop and confiscated some pirate DVDs and CDs. Assistant Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita said the raid was carried out yesterday afternoon and police also confiscated three com
Secondary school students as well as school dropouts from the North will now be roped in by the Health Ministry to act as peer educators. This was revealed by Adolescent Health Project Officer Sister Sulueti Duvaga as
Consumers have the right to decide what they want to purchase when they enter a shop. Those were the Consumer Council of Fiji Chief Executive officer Premila Kumar who said that the council has received number of compla
Evidence from the General Court martial into the attempted mutiny on November 2nd 2000 against four accused persons will be presented to the assessors in the conspiracy to murder trial in the Suva High Court today. DPP
Employers should be responsible enough to check that their FNPF contributions have been paid given that a portion of these is deducted from their salaries. These are the words of FNPF Chief Executive Aisake Taito as ad
Tourism Fiji hopes to strengthen Fiji=s cruising destination in a four-day Sea Trade Cruise Shipping Convention that will be held in Miami next month. Chairman Patrick Wong said the convention is one of the world=s larg
Special Administrator for Suva/Lami Town, Marica Hallacy said the essential trade between China and Fiji will continue to grow and contribute to mutual friendship between both countries. While speaking during the Chines
Certain systems have been implemented in the Finance Ministry with an Internal Audit team now dealing with complaints in relation to government tenders and abuse of public funds. Permanent Secretary for Finance, John P
The Papua New Guinea government has reaffirmed its continued support for Fiji during the challenging phase in Fiji's history and will continue to closely engage with Fiji in dialogue about the status of reforms being
The President, Ratu Epeli Nalatikau said that the fact that 65 percent of the inmates are between the age of 17 to 30 years requires a lot of soul searching from all stakeholders. Speaking to Prison officials, governmen
