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The National Council for Building a Better Fiji hopes that President Ratu Josefa Iloilo will approve the final draft of the proposed People's Charter as a road map for Fiji's future political leadership. NCBBF m
While most businesses are expecting an increase in sales this Christmas season, some of the market vendors at the Suva market are expecting the opposite. Suva United Vendors Association President Jone Waqatuinayau said
With ten days to go for Christmas, there is some good news as we do not expect any major water disruptions during this festive season. The Works Ministry is anticipating a decrease in water disruptions that occur in low
The Methodist Church of Fiji is now planning to meet with the President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo this week to try and convince him that majority of their Church members do not support the draft Peoples Charter. General Secr
The festive season has turned into a nightmare of a family in Daku Tailevu after their nine year old son drowned while swimming with friends yesterday. Assistant Police Spokesperson Corporal Suliano Tevita confirms that
The Secretary General of the Commonwealth has confirmed that they are in the process of identifying a mediator to chair the proposed presidents political dialogue forum as the Commonwealth reaffirmed its commitment to as
The ready Action Force and detectives have arrested another convicted prisoner who escaped from Korovou prison at around 11.30 yesterday morning. Deputy Director Police Operations, SP Erami Raibe confirmed this to Fijiv
The two inter-locutors for the proposed Presidents Dialogue Forum hope to complete their work and finalize a proposed terms of reference and agenda by the end of the week. Co-Interlocutor Dr. Sitiveni Halapua told Fijiv
The SDL party is questioning what right the six political parties who passed a resolution yesterday have to ask the President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo to promulgate the President's Political dialogue forum as the only for
With Christmas just eleven days away, National Fire Authority has urged people not to forget the rules of fire safety. Suva Station Officer, Qoroniyasi Mau says people have started getting into the mood of parties and h
Six political parties have questioned the Australian and New Zealand government's intention to suspend Fiji from the Pacific Islands Forum. Speaking at their meeting yesterday, General Voters Party leader Fred Caine
The hunt continues for four convicted prisoners who escaped from the Korovou prison at around 11.30 yesterday morning. Deputy Director Police Operations, SP Erami Raibe has confirmed that the prison authorities discover
Police has issued a stern warning to all those shop owners who are engaged in bootlegging and are selling liquor after hours. Deputy Director Operations, SP Erami Raibe said a team of officers have been assigned especia
The commitment not to drink and drive must begin at home. These are the words of the Director of the National Road Safety Council Akapusi Tuifagalele calling on parents to lead by example and show their children that it
A major manhunt is underway for four convicted prisoners who escaped from the Korovou prison around 11.30 this morning with another accomplice who was arrested at the Suva seawall this afternoon. Deputy Director Police
Six political parties passed a resolution in their meeting today that the President Ratu Josefa Iloilo promulgate the President's Political dialogue forum as the only forum to deal with taking the country forward. T
Deputy Commissioner of FICAC George Langman has labeled the comments made by Fiji Labour Party Assistant General Secretary Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi as a political twist. Vayshnoi had expressed outrage that FICAC appears to be
Bau chief Ratu Veiwili Komaitai said chiefs of Tailevu will stick to the resolution passed in April during the Bose ni Vanua meeting that Tailevu Chiefs will not attend any meeting called by the Interim Government. Spea
The Police Force has decided to adopt a new strategy in preventing crime in the hope of reducing the crime rate. Spokeswoman Ema Mua said the Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has decided to launch the Crime Pr
Police are looking for thieves who stole the number plate of the offical vehicle belonging to Suva Lord Mayor, Ratu Peni Volavola. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corporal Suliano Tevita has confirmed that the number pla
