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President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo has signed off a number of decrees over the past few days since the abrogation of the constitution, and it has been clearly stated that none of the decrees can be questioned or challenged i
The retirement age for the Commander of the Military Forces, Commissioner of Police, Supervisor of Elections, Commissioner of Prisons, the Auditor General and the Director of Public Prosecutions is 65 years. The 65 year
The courts around the country remained closed for the third day today as we await the President to announce the Judicial Services Decree and appoint Judges and Magistrates. It has been confirmed that senior court clerks
Army Commander Commodore Frank Bainimarama said if the SDL Party did not take the matter to court regarding their removal from office, the 1997 constitution would still be alive today and the President would not have abr
Police have managed to recover more than $3000 from one of the suspects who with three others allegedly robbed the Total Service Station in Namaka Tuesday morning. Assistant Police spokesperson Corporal Suliano Tevita s
The Permanent Secretary for Information and Military spokesperson Major Neumi Leweni said foreign media representatives are most welcome to visit Fiji under the current Public Emergency Regulation. Leweni said what is i
The Consumer Council has received various complaints on the increase in prices of items following the 20% devaluation of the Fiji dollar announced yesterday. Chief Executive Premila Kumar said a number of retailers and
The Suva City Council is expected to have talks with stakeholders to assist 85 families of Muanivatu settlement to resettle outside Suva. Special Administrator for Suva Vijendra Prakash said they are planning to have me
The Chief Tribunal is expected to rule next month whether members of the Fiji Public Service Association and Fiji Teachers Union will receive their pay cut restoration to be backdated to January 2007. FPSA Industrial Ad
In a joint operation between the Tobacco Control Unit and the LTA, 32 students were booked for smoking in public vehicles in the Suva area. An official from the Tobacco Unit said the operation was carried out during the
The Works Ministry has revealed that forty two of its employees have been found to be allegedly involved in corrupt practices. Ministry spokesperson Sainiana Waqanaibete has confirmed that in the past two years a total
The Levuka Tourism Association has expressed their delight on the devaluation of our Fiji Dollar. Secretary of the Association, John Millesi said the devaluation will attract the tourists to come back to the old capital
Internet service provider Connect maintains it is business as usual for them. CEO Sharon Smith Jones said there is no disruption to the internet and the government has not approached them to close down. This is in reac
Be responsible and make wise decisions in the way you live your life and we can curb the rise of non-communicable diseases. Fiji's and the Pacific's WHO representative Dr Ken Chen said simple practices like eati
All permits issued to various organisations and social groups to hold public meetings and gatherings have been revoked due to the Public Emergency decree which is now in force. It has been confirmed that the various Com
The retirement age has been set at 55 years according to the new State Services Decree which was published last night. President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo has decreed this and it is now in effect. According to the decree, th
Police are questioning a 39yr old villager of Ono-I-Lau for allegedly stabbing a 33yr old fellow villager. Assistant Spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed that the alleged incident took place following
The Fiji Hoteliers Association believes the Reserve Bank’s decision to devalue the Fiji dollar by 20% is a timely one for the tourism industry. President, Dixon Seeto said this move will push people to spend their
In its effort to create awareness about breast cancer in Fiji, Post Fiji Post Shop yesterday introduced a Pink line of stationery that was donated to Fiji Cancer Society to promote breast cancer awareness in Fiji. Fiji
About 85 families of Muanivatu settlement in Vatuwaqa have been given more time to vacate the land following a meeting with the Suva City Council on Tuesday. Special Administrator for Suva, Vijendra Prakash said they ha
