Former Constable In Custody
Labasa Police have taken a former Police Constable into custody who allegedly forged a Senior Police Officer's cheque and tried to cash it in Labasa yesterday. Labasa Police have confirmed the former Police Constabl
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Obama New US President
Democratic senator Barack Hussein Obama has created history. Obama is the first ever US President from the African American community. Barack Obama won two key battleground states, which gave him a strong le
US Commitment Will Remain
The Ambassador of the United States of America to Fiji, Clarence Steven McGann said the result of today's election will not change their commitment to Fiji and other Pacific Island Countries. Speaking exclusively t
McCartney Sentenced To Life
35 year old Simon McCartney has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Suva High Court this morning for manually strangling his 29 year old wife Ashika Lata McCartney in Deuba last year. Judge Justice Daniel Gounder
Hail Storm Reported
Residents of Nasau in Wainibuka have reported experiencing a hail storm which lasted for twenty minutes in the last hour. Ateca Tikoinasau told Fijivillage that she started to worry when the rain started pounding heavil
Obama Wins Key Battleground State
Democratic Senator Barack Obama is projected to have won a key battleground state as the US Presidential election nears a climax. Pennsylvania was one of John McCain's main targets, and experts said it will be diffi
Opinion Polls Favour Obama
Voters across the United States are flocking to polling stations to choose a new President. Republican John McCain is attempting to defy the opinion polls however it does not look good for him. The BBC which is in the
Police Yet To Charge Locals
Police have not charged the three locals who were arrested with an Irish national suspected of making pornographic movies in Fiji. The Police Spokesperson, Atunaisa Sokomuri said police are still questioning the Irish N
Police Search for Alleged Robbers
Police are searching for two men who allegedly robbed two salesmen of cash and other items totalling more than $44,000 on Monday. The alleged incident took place in Bau Road, Nausori when the British American Tobbacco
Trade Unions Meet Over Pay Restoration
Trade Unions are expected to appear before the New Employment Relations Tribunal for the second time this Friday, in relation to a dispute filed on civil servants 5% pay restoration and the breach of the Collective Agree
Interim PM to Attend ACP Meeting in Brussels
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama will attend the African, Caribbean and Pacific Ministers of Finance and Economic Affairs meeting in Brussels Belgium from November 10th to the 13th. Bainimarama will at
US Ambassador Presents Credentials to President
The Ambassador designate of the United States of America, Clarence Steven McGann presented his credentials to the President Ratu Josefa Iloilo at Government house this morning In accepting the credentials, Ratu Iloilo w
D-Day for Obama, McCain
It’s D-day for Barack Obama and John McCain as 130 million Americans are expected to vote today to elect the new US President. Voting across the United States is flocking to the 300,000 polling stations. Republic
Irish National in Custody for Making Pornographic Movies
The Transnational Crime Unit together with the Immigration Department has arrested an Irish national suspected of making pornographic movies in Fiji with locals. Police raided a hotel in Suva and confiscated some pornog
Record Visitor Arrivals Reveals Stats
Final figures released by the Bureau of Statistics reveals that there were record visitor arrivals in the country last year. Statistics show that 539,881 visitors arrived in the country with visitors from Australia reco
More Than Expected Rainfall Received-Weather Office
The Nadi Weather Office said Fiji has received more than expected rainfall in the last month. The comments come as the Fiji Electricity Authority had earlier revealed that Monasavu did not receive expected rainfall whic
Ministry Of Health To Address Doctor Shortage Problem
The Ministry of Health is taking steps to ensure it is able to hire an adequate number of doctors to be based in major hospitals and health centers around the country by next year. Interim Minister Dr. Jiko Luveni admit
PSC Await Instructions On Singh’s Case
The Public Service Commission is now expected to liaise with the Solicitor General's Office on the next step to take regarding former Labour CEO Brian Singh's case after the Fiji Court of Appeal upheld an earlier
Viewed Wins Melbourne Cup
It was a photo finish in the Melbourne Cup race this afternoon with the favourites, Mad Rush and Septimus both missing out. However it was a dream race for Horse Number 10, Viewed, a mare from Australia which was rid
McCartney Guilty of Wifes Murder
Simon McCartney has been found guilty of the murder of his wife Ashika Lata McCartney by High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar in the last hour. Judge Gounder concurred with the five assessors, who came out with a una