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An unemployed man of Samabula who is charged with the alleged murder of a 40 year old man at Fulaga street appeared before Magistrate Amani Rokotinaviti this afternoon. Taniela Nautavado who is alleged to have caused th
Police have questioned and released 5 people in relation to the vandalism of Acting Chief Justice's official vehicle between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Spokeswoman Ema Mua had confirmed the 5 were questi
The Province of Navosa has topped the list in the Western division coverage for responses to the draft Peoples Charter consultations from 8th October this year. The press secretary for the Commissioner Western Waisale T
The Domestic Airline Company Pacific Sun is awaiting response from the Transport Licensing Board for approval to increase services to destinations around the country where the airline is currently not providing service.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) said it agrees with the Public Accounts Committee's latest report that there is a lack of appropriate supervision and coordination in various Ministries and Departments that may le
Pacific Island nations including Australia and New Zealand are taking steps to try and ease the strain put on island economies due to global impacts of oil prices. The representatives met in Auckland late last week wher
Australia's High Commissioner to Fiji James Batley said proposed talks between Fiji's political parties will not do enough to move the country towards democracy. Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimaram
The Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji said safety of passengers in aircrafts is still paramount and assured that this cannot be compromised. CAAFI CEO Netava Waqa said they keep a close watch on maintenance work on aircr
The Commissioner Northern has stressed that a huge number of people in the Northern division are yet to be consulted on Draft People's Charter and there is a need to review the Charter Teams performance. Colonel Ini
Fiji brings back memories of home and we definitely will treasure this stop over. That is the sentiment of Australian tourist couple Ferdie and Lodie, who along with their 8 month old son Freddy docked at the Kings Whar
The Prices and Incomes Board has issued a stern warning to traders to comply with price control legislations, as statistics show that more than forty traders were fined by the court from June to August this year. Statis
The Fiji Law Society will release a full statement on last week's High Court ruling on the Qarase-Bainimarama case tomorrow. Society President Dorsami Naidu had confirmed this morning that they are still going throu
The Fiji Labour Party (FLP) Leader Mahendra Chauhdry has stressed that the interim government should consider our foreign debt level and have a clear indication on the loan conditions from China before agreeing to borrow
Police and military officers have interrogated a New Zealand National after he was acting in a suspicious manner at a hotel in Suva last week. Police Operations Director SSP Waisea Tabakau said it is a normal police ope
The Vanua of Vuda will not encourage their chief and President Ratu Josefa Iloilo to step down from his position due to his age. Vuda Chief and spokesperson for the Tui Vuda Ratu Tevita Momoedonu reiterates to the peopl
The Public Accounts Committee in its latest report on the Auditor General's report has raised concern over the conditions of work at the Immigration Department. The Committee's concern was based on the fact that
Leadership in our jobs means walking the talk. Those were the sentiments of Fiji Prisons and Correction Services Commissioner Brigadier Iowane Naivalurua to his Pacific Island counterparts at the Second Heads of Pacific
The Radisson Resort has been awarded a Green STAR Accreditation by AAA Tourism in partnership with Green Globe which is the internationally recognized performance improvement program for the tourism industry. The Genera
It was a Fiji Day to remember for the villagers of Oneata in the Lau group, when the consultation team from the Draft People's Charter visited them last Saturday. Representative of the Tikina Oneata Rusiate Soqoiwas
The Methodist Church of Fiji remains firm in its stance not to support the People's Charter. This follows the call made by the Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama to former Prime Minister, Laisenia
