Suva Areas To Face Water Cuts
The Water Supply Department has requested people living in Walubay, Suva City, Muanuikau, near Thurston Garden, Raiwaqa and other surrounding areas to store water as there will be water cuts this evening. Spokeswoman, S
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Former Interim Minister Concerned About FICAC
The Fiji Labour Party has expressed outrage that FICAC appears to be targeting only one town council and has not taken any action on evidence of corrupt practices against current and former mayors of other town councils.
We Need To Change Attitudes of Motorists
There are no exceptions and we need to change the attitudes of motorists because the consequences are forever. These are the words of the Chairman of the Land Transport Authority Padam Lala while launching the 2008 Brea
Cakaudrove Chief To Attend Bose Ni Turaga Meet
Cakaudrove chief, Ratu Talemo Ratakele said he will attend the Bose ni Turaga meeting next week at Queen Elizabeth Barrack, after receiving the invitation letter from Interim Prime Minister, despite the fact that his hig
Aust PM Lashes Out at Fiji
The Australian Prime Minister has lashed out at Fiji for its failure to meet a timetable to return to democracy and for interfering with the media. Radio Australia reports that Kevin Rudd's comments comes a day afte
Majority Support Peoples Charter-Archbishop
We are at the end of 18 months of patient and committed work and have now reached the stage so we can confidently claim that we have the majority of the people of Fiji from all walks of life that support the Peoples Char
NZ Being Unfair-Leweni
It is most unfortunate that the New Zealand Government has expanded its travel bans to innocent family members of people who have boldly stepped forward to assist in building a truly united and better Fiji. These are th
NCBBF Reveals Changes to Draft Peoples Charter
There are revelations today that very slight changes have been made in the final version of the draft People's Charter which will be forwarded to the President next Monday. After the consultations the NCBBF has deci
No Policy Changes-NCBBF
After the final meeting of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji today, it was highlighted at a press conference that there were no policy changes. NCBBF member Adi Finau Tabakaucoro said it does not necessari
Credibility Of NCBBF Figures Questioned
Former Prime Minister and SDL Leader Laisenia Qarase has questioned the credibility of the figures released by the National Council for Building a Better Fiji which said that 92.5 percent of the people consulted support
135 Chiefs Confirm Participation In Bose Ni Turaga
135 chiefs from the 215 vanua have so far confirmed their participation in the two-day Bose ni Turaga meeting next week at the Army Barracks. Media liaison officer, Kini Rarubi said the response so far has been encourag
Put All Reforms On The Table-Smith
The Australian Foreign Minister said all the proposed electoral and constitutional reforms should be put on the table and the interim government and the political leaders should decide on the best way forward for Fiji.
Election Will Be Under New System
The interim Prime Minister has informed the Forum Ministerial Contact Group that work is underway to see that the country has General Election under a new Electoral system which is non-racist and truly democratic. Howev
FICAC Records Its first conviction in Labasa Court
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption recorded its first conviction after a former accounts clerk for Wainikoro Fisheries Co-operative was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment who pleaded guilty to six charge
Have An Independent Body
The Fiji Woman's Rights Movement has called on the National Council for Building a Better Fiji to have an independent body conduct the consultations on the draft Peoples Charter. Director Virisila Buadromo said only
Child Hides Marijuana For Mother
Police have raised concerns that parents are using their children to deal drugs after a mother forced her 12-year-old son to hide a bag of dried leaves believed to be marijuana. This comes after police found 17 bags of
Alleged Plotters To Know Fate Soon
The nine men charged with allegedly plotting to kill interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and some other senior members of the interim government will know on the 22nd of this month whether charges against
Nasinu Mayor Pleads Not Guilty
The Nasinu Mayor Rajeshwar Kumar and the Acting Town Clerk Jaswant Kumar pleaded not guilty to one count of abuse of office and alternative count of embezzlement in the Nasinu Magistrates Court this morning. The court h
Fiji’s Destiny With Its Political Leadership
Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama had made it clear to the Forum Ministerial Contact Group that he will not have elections in Fiji by March 2009. Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith sai
PSC To Move By End Of The Year
The Public Service Commission is expected to move out from Berkley Crescent before the end of the year after a request from the President’s Office. Permenant Secretary to the President's Office Rupeni Nacewa w