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The Chairman of the Fiji Media Council said the deportation of Fiji Times Publisher Rex Gardner is sending out a very negative message to foreign investors. Daryl Tarte said not only is the deportation another blow to m
Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum told the leader’s forum in Papua New Guinea that elections can only come when all Fiji's political players and parties agree on electoral reform. TV NZ reports that
As the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum gets underway later this morning in PNG to discuss about Fiji, interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama had announced that it is very important to implement the People'
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has stressed that there is nothing personal about the deportation of Fiji Times Publisher Rex Gardner. Commodore Bainimarama said Gardner has not been ill-treated and
We will not be able to help everyone but we will try our best to get help out to those who are in great need. Save the Children Fiji Chief Executive Chandra Shekhar said all their offices have been bombarded with reque
Apart from donating bottled water, Fiji Water today announced a substantial increase in the amount of money being donated for the flood relief through the Fiji Water Foundation in Cabinet this morning. The President of
The Pacific Islands News Association has strongly condemned the action of the Interim Government on its self righteous path in continuing to target the Fiji Media by deporting Fiji Times Publisher Rex Gardner. PINA pres
Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Saiyed-Khaiyum following a meeting with Forum Chair Toke Talagi in Port Moresby today said there is enough goodwill amongst Pacific Island Leaders not to suspend Fiji from the forum. Our
Alleged Conman, Shalendra Shina appeared in the Lautoka High Court today under a bench warrant. High Court Judge Justice Chandra Dutt has ordered Sinha to be remanded in custody until the 9th of February when he will ap
The Former General Manager of Native Land Trust Board, Kalivati Bakani today pleaded not guilty to seven counts of abuse of office in the Suva Magistrate Court. Bakani who was represented by Lawyer, Davinesh Sharma plea
An earthquake was felt at about 12.55 pm this afternoon in the Western Division. Mineral Resources Department Seismologist Nilesh Kumar Jeet said the earthquake was located about 131 km west of Nadi Town and measured 4.
Former National 7's Manager, Usaia Daunivalu appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court charged with one count of abuse of office. Daunivalu appeared before Magistrate Vani Navono, but declined making a plea saying he w
The Fiji Times Editor has claimed that the newspaper is being targeted by the Interim government. Speaking to Radio Australia, Netani Rika said that following the deportation of Rex Gardner it is evident that they are b
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is currently holding bilateral talks with his New Zealand counterpart, John Key in Port Morseby ahead of this afternoon's Special Pacific Islands Forum meeting. Our reporter Petr
The Chairman of the Fiji Media Council cannot understand the reason behind the deportation of Fiji Times Publisher Rex Gardner. Daryl Tarte said the judgment delivered by High Court Judge Justice Thomas Hickie is clear
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama told his soldiers yesterday at the military parade at QEB that Navy Commander Francis Kean who was convicted of manslaughter and reappointed as Navy Commander, did not g
The President of the Fiji Law Society (FLS) said the government did not follow the proper procedures when it came to the deportation of the second Publisher of Fiji Times, Rex Gardner. Dor Sami Naidu said the Immigratio
The second Publisher of Fiji Times Rex Gardner has been deported back to Australia just about 9 months after his predecessor, Evan Hannah. Immigration Director Commander Viliame Naupoto said Gardner was convicted for co
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Fiji's suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum will be considered at the special Pacific Islands Leaders forum in Papua New Guinea today. Petrina Zinck reports from Port Mo
Former Prime Minister and former Chair of the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum, Laisenia Qarase maintains that Commodore Frank Bainimarama should have gone to the forum in PNG today as Fiji is the main item on the agenda.
