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The Supreme Court has quashed the conviction of Dr Sachida Mudaliar who was jailed for three years for manslaughter in 2006. Dr Mudaliar who caused the death of a 22yr old USP student, Poonam Pritika Kumar has also been
The Interim Prime Minister said Doctor Sitiveni Halapua of the Pacific Islands Development Program of the East West Centre and Robin Nair who is a member of the President's Independent Monitoring Group will assist in
Good News for over 18,000 sugarcane farmers around the country who will now be able to prepare well for this year’s Diwali as they are expected to receive their final cane payment for 2007 this Friday. The Sugar I
The Ecumenical Center for Research Education and Advocacy is urging all political party leaders and the interim government to keep an open mind when they enter the political dialogue next week to try and find ways of mov
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry said he cannot make decisions on his own on whether party will accept the invitation from Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama to discuss about the future of our
The Party of National Unity from the West has received an invitation letter from the Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama to be part of a meeting next Monday. PANU General Secretary Meli Bogileka said he
Child abuse has always been prevalent in Fiji yet nothing has been done about it and it is now time to walk the talk. That is the call from Fiji Women's Crisis Centre (FWCC) Coordinator Shameema Ali, who is in New
Fiji Visitors Bureau Chairman Patrick Wong said Fiji should be investor friendly and for the tourism industry to become a billion dollar industry all problems need to be sorted out. Wong's comment came after an inc
Thirty Civil Servants based in the Northern Division today attended a training workshop on the draft people’s charter. Public Servant representative, Naibuka Seuvatu said it’s important for all civil servant
Former Managing Director of Post Fiji Limited today denied the charges of abuse of office in the Magistrate's Court. It is alleged that on 27th January, 2006 Peni Mau approved the payment of $5,400 dollars to Dhire
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama is planning to bring all political party leaders together in one room at the parliament complex next Monday to discuss about the future of our country. In a letter to
SDL Leader and former Prime Minister is happy with the latest development. Laisenia Qarase said he is looking forward to the meeting on Monday. Qarase had also welcomed Commodore Bainimarama's stand that the ag
A 4-year-old boy Samuela Racala is part of five villagers from Qarani, Gau aged between 60 and 40 years, who are still missing at sea. The Police Maritime Surveillance Unit said the six left Nakelo landing at 8am yeste
Former Leader of Opposition Mick Beddoes said the invitation from Commodore Frank Bainimarama to hold talks with all political parties next week is good for the whole nation. When approached early this morning on wheth
The Fiji Labour Party Assistant General Secretary Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi revealed the Party will hold talks tomorrow to decide on whether or not they will accept the invitation from the Interim PM. However, General Secreta
It has been confirmed that secondary school students above the age of 18 will not be asked to fill forms regarding their views on the draft People's Charter as earlier speculated. As various teams of the National C
Police have taken in the manager and a cashier of Nabua's Supreme Fuel Service Station into custody after they discovered that a break-in reported at the station was an alleged inside job. Police Media Liason Office
The Director of Civil Aviation Ministry Akuila Waradi said they are still waiting for a response from the Air Fiji management after one of their planes hit the Sun Air Office in Matei, Taveuni after it failed to stop af
Labasa cane farmers are expected to meet the Commissioner Northern today to urge the interim government to provide rations to cane farmers as the Labasa sugar mill continues to breakdown. President of NFU Bulivou secto
The Interim Education Minister has raised serious concern over the high incidents of the abuse of children and the rampant sex trade with young children. Filipe Bole said the Child Sexual Abuse Report of 2007 prepared
