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Use the People's Charter as firewood if the Interim Prime Minister cannot follow it. These are the words of the Former Opposition Leader and UPP's Mick Beddoes in response to Commodore Frank Bainimarama this mo
Let the spirit and the true meaning of Easter bring unity and hope for the nation. That is the comforting words from the Catholic Church Vicar General, Father Beni Kaloudau as we approach Good Friday tomorrow. Chris
Mobile phone company Digicel today announced a new initiative to work with the interim government and DISMAC to provide people with first hand information in times of disaster to their mobile phones. Digicel Chief Execu
The four major political parties that were this morning excluded from the Political Dialogue Forum have expressed their disappointment and have all said that the Interim Prime Minister contradicts himself at every turn e
It is time to move forward without them. Those were the words of interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama in his opening remarks at the third political forum as he informed political party leaders of the reas
All eyes turn to the three Judges of the Fiji Court of Appeal who will this afternoon at 3pm deliver their ruling in the Qarase vs Bainimarama case. The appeal hearing ran for three days and the three Judges Justice Ran
Financial constraints and the downturn in the global economy has forced national carrier, Air Pacific to defer the commencement of its flights to Hong Kong until December. Air Pacific CEO John Campbell said the deep rec
A 22-year-old Nadi man charged with several counts of robbery with violence, larceny and burglary will spend his next 15 years behind bars. The court heard that Livai Mavalu was involved in a series of robberies between
The third Political Dialogue Forum has just started at the Nasova Police Academy in the last few minutes minus the leaders from the SDL, National Federation Party (NFP), United Peoples Party (UPP) and Nationalist Vanua T
Close to 20 officers from the Ready Action Unit from Police have been manning two check points set up at Nasova for the political party meeting today. Assistant Police Spokesperson Corporal Suliano Tevita said they have
The third Political Dialogue Forum is in limbo after some parties have been excluded from the meet after a directive from the interim Prime Minister. Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has confirmed to Fijivillage th
The Citizens Constitutional Forum has welcomed the judgment delivered today stating that the rule of law has been upheld. Chief Executive officer Rev. Akuila Yabaki said the court has reaffirmed that no one is above the
Residents in Labasa are expected to experience water problems today as heavy rain in the area flooded and damaged the Nasalasala pump area. Acting Divisional Water Engineer Northern, Nemani Waqanivalu said people living
Political parties in the country will today gather at the Fiji Police Academy for the 3rd Political Party meeting to again discuss the way forward for Fiji. Matters in the agenda include the proposed objectives of the P
Police Operations will be beefed up during the four day holiday starting from tomorrow around Fiji. This has been done to make sure that members of the public have a safe and enjoyable Easter weekend. Director Uniform
Lautoka Police have arrested and charged a 27-year-old man for allegedly raping his 18-year-old neighbour who is a secondary school student. The incident happened yesterday when the victim was asleep. It is alleged th
The Sugarcane Growers Council is trying to secure funding for the sugar industry from overseas donors. Chief Executive Surendra Sharma said following a delay in the release of funds from the European Union (EU) they app
Today is an important day for hundreds of University of the South Pacific students as they will receive their final certificates at their graduation this afternoon. One of those graduating today, Apisalome Movono who re
The three judges of the Fiji Court of Appeal will deliver their ruling in the Qarase verse Bainimarama case at 3pm tomorrow after the appeal hearing concluded in the last hour. After listening to submissions from both p
The Military's Land Force Commander has revealed that he has spoken to the Interim Prime Minister about the proposed removal of the SDL, NFP and certain NGOs from the political forum if they continue to attack the in
