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The SDL, National Federation Party and the United People's Party have confirmed receiving letters from the Interim Prime Minister last night on certain conduct required of them, for the third Political Forum tomorrow
The United States Secretary of State Hilary Clinton is urging Fiji to restore democracy to the country. Clinton also said that she backs the demand by South Pacific Leaders for elections to take place in the country thi
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is now actively looking into the financial status of some of the civil servants who are alleged to have been involved in corruption. FICAC's Manager Investigations,
A 61 year old former citizen of Fiji who is wanted for defrauding the American Government of nine million US dollars between 1995 and last year appeared in the Magistrates Court today. Anil Vijay Maharaj a businessman w
Questions have been raised on why the Interim Prime Minister has not come to court to give an undertaking that he will allow the constitutional process to take course if a decision by the Appeals Court is made against th
Good news for the farmers affected by the floods early this year as the Australian Government today gave $1 million to the Ministry of Agriculture to cover the supply of seedlings and planting materials. Speaking at the
Lawyer representing Commodore Frank Bainimarama has today stressed to the three Appeals Court judges that there is nothing between them and the Fiji Human Rights Commission. As the Qarase verse Bainimarama case continue
The work on merging of six major tertiary institutions in Fiji is underway. Interim Education Minister Filipe Bole this morning appointed Doctor Ganesh Chand as the new Chairman of the Fiji National University Interim C
A Navua man charged with four counts of defilement was today sentenced to 2 years imprisonment by the Navua Court. The court heard that Roneel Lal defiled the girl several times between December 2007 till March last yea
Navua Police have arrested and charged 24 year old man of Navua for allegedly spearing his father with a sharpened piece of wood. The alleged incident took place following an argument and it is alleged that the son shar
The President's decision to confirm, validate and ratify the acts between December 2006 and January 5th, 2007, by the Commander and the RFMF was done upon the advice given, which was false, pretended and unlawful. T
The provision of energy supplies not only affects the economy at large but the very foundation of our existence. These are the words of Permanent Secretary of Public Utilities Cama Tuiloma while opening Phase 3 of the E
Police have arrested and charged a 61-year-old former citizen of Fiji for defrauding the American Government of US$9 million between 1995 and last year. Assistant Police Spokesperson Corporal Suliano Tevita confirmed th
A plumber of Annandale Apartments in Waimanu road, Suva, has raised concern on false hope by the Suva Water Supply that broken pipes or leakages will be fixed immediately soon after complaints are received. Ronal Jai sa
Non-compliance is a common problem in the civil service. This is what has been found by the Public Accounts Committee and member Taufa Vakatale said this is found in nearly all the ministries. Vakatale said this is wha
The old capital city will become an open invitation to disaster if people do not step up to save the heritage. Those are the words of Levuka Town Administrator Napolioni Masirewa who said that there are plans to organis
A Koronivia, Nausori family is living in fear after they were terrorised and robbed by a group of masked men early this morning. The five masked men stormed into their house and shop which is located beside the house an
The President has reserved or prerogative powers to act in the best interest of the nation and he has these powers at all times and can exercise them when necessary, not only during emergencies. That is the view of the
We do not have proper water trucks to cart water in times of unplanned water cuts. This had been revealed by the Water Supply Department's Senior Information Officer Iliesa Sokia who said most of the time they have
A team of officers from the Special Money Laundering Unit will head for Labasa today to assist Labasa Police in relation to the alleged drug paddling in Vanua Levu. The officers from the money laundering unit will try t
