Interim AG Pleased With Judgment
Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum is pleased with the judgment and has called on the SDL Party to assist the Interim Government to take the country forward as they only have the option to appeal the case.
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FPSA Refuses to Comment on Ruling
The Fiji Public Service Association has refused to comment on the ruling. General Secretary, Rajeshwar Singh said their Union has always stood aside from politics and has no interest in responding to today's ruling.
Judgment Shocking Says Beddoes
Ousted Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes said he was shocked to hear the judgment and said the ruling will set a dangerous precedent for Fiji's future governments.
Case Resumes After Acting CJ Takes Short Break
Acting Chief Justice Anthony Gates continues to deliver the judgement this hour after coming back from a break, on the legality or otherwise of the December 5th takeover in the High Court in relation to the Laisenia Qara
Comments Based on Rumours-Beddoes
Ousted Leader of Opposition Mick Beddoes has confirmed that he based his comments that the Interim Prime Minister may abrogate the Constitution to legalize the Draft People's Charter on rumours. Beddoes has welcomed
Van Driver Charged
Police have arrested and charged a 27 year old van driver of Nasinu for allegedly causing the death of a 56 year old Kalabu villager on Tuesday evening. Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed the driver was charge
Judgment Day Today
The judgment on the legality or otherwise of the December 5th takeover will be known in the next four hours. Court officials have confirmed that the Acting Chief Justice, Anthony Gates has stated that the ruling in rela
Charter Consultation To Resume
All consultation work on the People's Charter is expected to resume next week in the province of Ra. This has been confirmed by the Press Secretary to the Commissioner Western Waisale Tora who said the NCBBF team as
Northerners Prepare for Fiji Day
Preparations for the annual Fiji Day celebrations in the North are well underway and today, the chief guest Commissioner Northern Inia Seruiratu , will address the crowd at Subrail Park in Labasa. Event spokesperson Fil
Judgment Day Today
The judgment on the legality or otherwise of the December 5th takeover will be known in the next four hours. Court officials have confirmed that the Acting Chief Justice, Anthony Gates has stated that the ruling in rela
Beddoes Comments Rubbished
The interim Prime Minister has rubbished ousted Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes comments that he will abrogate the constitution this week. In an exclusive interview with Fijivillage, we questioned Bainimarama whether he
Teenage Pregnancies A Concern
More than 70% of teenage Pregnancies are related to drugs. This is what the Principals from around the country were told in the Fiji Principals Conference by the National Substance Abuse Advisory Council's Education
Put Aside Political Differences
Former head of the GCC Task Force and National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) member Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo believes that chiefs of Fiji must put aside political differences and submit names to allow the Gr
Commission Investigates Text Promo’s
The Commerce Commission said they are currently investigating the Vodafone text promotions. Chairman Charles Sweeney, in reply to the Consumer Council branding the Commission ineffective and without vigilance on action
Qarase/Bainimarama Ruling Tomorrow
The much awaited court ruling in relation to the Laisenia Qarase and Commodore Frank Bainimarama case will be delivered tomorrow morning. Court officials have confirmed that Acting Chief Justice Anthony Gates has stated
Air Fiji Flights Normalize Tomorrow
All Air Fiji flight operations that were suspended from Friday 3rd October will normalise tomorrow. Chief Executive Sialeni Vuetaki said all flights were suspended as a result of Air BP instructing JUHI to cease supply
Store Water, Residents Urged
Residents of Veisari are being reminded to store sufficient water as there would be a water shut down tonight from 10 to 5pm on Thursday. The water shutdown is to allow Lead Detection Control Unit works. The areas that
More Students Involved In Drug Abuse
Alarming revelations were made today at the Fiji Principals Association's 102nd Fiji Principals Conference about drug usage among youths in the country. The Education Officer at the National Substance Abuse Advisory
Husband/Wife Take Stand In Murder Trial
A husband and wife took the stand this afternoon in the murder trial of Simon McCartney who is charged with the murder of his wife Ashika Lata in Deuba in October last year. Merewalesi Nalumi and her husband Josefa Gavi
Alleged Rapist Appears in Court
A Navua man charged with 22 counts of rape appeared before Magistrate Ana Rokomokoti at the Navua Court today. The court heard that the man who is in his early 30s, allegedly raped his sister earlier this year 22 times.