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High Court Judge Thomas Hickie has reserved his ruling on the Great Council of Chiefs matter after former Great Council of Chiefs Chairman, Ratu Ovini Bokini, Ratu Sakiusa Makutu, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau and Ratu Ratavo Lal
The courts can be called upon by any member of the public to clarify the reasons for the early release of Savenaca Seniloli from prison as reasons that he was released early on good behaviour under the Prisons Act cannot
Police are investigating a break-in at a duty free shop located at the Nausori Airport Terminal building over the weekend. Divisional Police Commander Eastern SSP Emosi Baleinuku has confirmed the thieves stole cash, li
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights and supporters will tomorrow march through the streets of Suva in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights. NGO Coalition Chairperson Virisi
If the Consumer Council is aware of the contents of the Legal Practitioners Act they must also know that procedures are set out and complaints lodged against lawyers need to be proved. Those are the words of Fiji Law So
The Wages Council is now working towards setting up a National Minimum Wage Rate. Council Chairman Father Kevin Barr had confirmed this is one of the main priorities of the council considering the increasing cost of liv
The interim Attorney General had clarified that former prisoner Savenaca Seniloli was released after serving 6 years following the automatic one third remissions a prisoner is entitled to under the Prisons Act. Accordin
Police are hunting for five men who robbed the Supreme Fuel Service station in Narere, Nasinu last night. Spokeswoman Ema Mua had confirmed five masked men armed with cane knives, stones and pinch bars entered the servi
Lawyers representing former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and the SDL are yet to decide on whether they will pursue their complaint against the interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and others for alleged t
The Public Service Commission will not enter into a public debate on the 5 percent pay restoration and full back pay issue. Those were the words of Permanent Secretary Taina Tagicakibau in reply to Confederation of Publ
The Public Service Commission has made a decision in relation to 5 year old boy Shavneet Kumar's case. Commission Chairman Rishi Ram said they met last week, made a decision and are now communicating with the relate
Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has clarified that former prisoner Savenaca Seniloli was released after serving 6 years following the automatic one third remission a prisoner is entitled to under the Prison
Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum came under the spotlight again during the Annual Prosecutors conference in Sigatoka today for not allowing the visit of members of the International Bar Association (IBA). Di
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has agreed to attend the special Pacific Forum leaders meeting which will be held next month in Port Moresby. The Post Courier reports that Bainimarama paid an unexpect
Three men appeared in the Suva Magistrate Court this afternoon who are alleged to have robbed the BP service station in Nabua on Saturday afternoon. The Court was told that 20 year old Timoci Serekalou, 27 year old Jeme
The International Criminal Court is complementary to the national jurisdiction so that where the national jurisdictions are willing and able to prosecute the crime, the ICC should not interfere. Those were the words of
Fiji has had a total of 489,647 visitors into the country as of October this year. Fiji Visitors Bureau Chairman, Patrick Wong said this figure is a 9.7per cent growth from 2007 and 5 per cent growth from 2006. He said
Police are currently questioning a man who is alleged to have stabbed a 27 year security officer several times on his neck, stomach and hands on Saturday night. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corporal Suliano Tevita con
An Asian national is currently being questioned by police for allegedly stabbing a local fisherman to death on board of a Chinese fishing vessel over the weekend out at sea. Assistant Spokesperson, Corporal Suliano Tevi
The Water Supply Department in the Central Division is monitoring the water levels at the reservoirs due to the current dry weather conditions. Divisional Water Engineer Central/Eastern, Serei Cokocoko Yanuyanurua said
