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The value of democratic principles alone are not enough to form a solid foundation for a society. This was the message from Pope Benedict, the 16th to the new Fiji Ambassador to Rome, Pio Bosco Tikoisuva to the Holy See
An application for leave to judicially review the decision of the Minister for Local Government to suspend the Nasinu Mayor was heard in the Suva High Court today. State Lawyer, Christopher Pryde requested 21 days to re
An unplanned outage on the Monasavu to Cunningham power lines has seen most parts to the central division without electricity in the last hour. The Fiji Electricity Authority said technicians are currently working on th
The Fiji Human Rights Group New Zealand has made a special appeal to New Zealand Immigration to reconsider the student visa application for George Nacewa and the travel ban on the Permanent Secretary at the President&rsq
A political party from the west is yet to meet with the two interlocutors who will facilitate the upcoming political dialogue forum next year. Party of National Unity spokesperson Meli Bogileka said although the meeting
Please have a non-violent Christmas. This is the plea from the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator Shameema Ali who said Christmas is a time of giving and sharing with family members and not one of violence.
School fees and school items must take priority over social obligations and unwise spending that usually happens during this festive season. These are the words of Interim Education Minister Filipe Bole who said since C
A political party from the West is yet to meet with the two Interlocutors who will facilitate the upcoming political dialogue forum next year. Party of National Unity Spokesperson, Meli Bogileka says although the meetin
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has today stressed that the ball is now in Commodore Frank Bainimarama's court but hinted that the expulsion of Acting High Commissioner Caroline McDonald would trigger tit-for-tat
A 21 year old Solider appeared in the Nausori Magistrate Court this morning charged with the alleged murder of a Tailevu farmer last Wednesday. Keasi Kalou who is charged with one count of murder was not asked for plea
Christmas is a time when all differences are set aside and the focus is on giving and on spending time with family. With Christmas a mere two days away, Non-Governmental Organisations hope for a good and safe Christmas
The Asian national charged with the alleged murder of a local fisherman on the 5th of this month appeared in the Magistrates Court this morning and pleaded not guilty. 22 year old Shui Xiong who was charged with the all
The Commonwealth Local Government Forum has urged the interim government in Fiji to reconsider its decision not to extend the term of all elected councilors past 31st January 2009 and to prohibit further council meetings
The Citizens Constitutional Forum is hoping that the positive outcomes of the People’s Charter will be accepted through political dialogue by those who did not support the NCBBF process. Executive Director Reveren
The ANZ Bank has announced a net profit after tax of $42million for this year ending 30th September. General Manager Robert Bell said that this result represents a return to 2006 profit levels through strong growth acro
Sigatoka Police have arrested and charged a man and his de-facto wife for allegedly stabbing taxi driver Mohammad Nasir to death in Cuvu Sigatoka. Divisional Crime Officer Western SP Vijay Singh has confirmed that both
A senior academic at the Fiji Institute of Technology (FIT) is of the view that Fijian Holdings Limited (FHL) should have bought shares in BP South West Pacific rather than committing itself to totally own the company af
As the interim government announced large tax incentives for people to start investing in the Northern division, work on two multimillion dollar tourism projects have already started in the North. The interim Lands Mini
Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has defended the week long police crusade saying that it is not a waste of money as claimed by some critics. According to Commodore Teleni, people have different views and some
Education, medical reasons and unemployment assistance tops the list of reasons members continue to withdraw from the Fiji National Provident Fund. The FNPF currently holds $3.3 billion in members’ funds and lates
