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The National Council for Building a Better Fiji's Technical and Support Secretariat Head said close to 70 percent of people in Fiji have thrown their support behind the draft Peoples Charter and the number is expecte
Police will step up patrols in rural areas where temples are being targeted by thieves, after three temples were broken into on Sunday morning and thieves then set fire to a storeroom. Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri sai
The President Ratu Josefa Iloilo is steadfast in his determination to let the Interim Government take the country to the next elections. This was the main message that was stated in a letter responding to the NFP's
As Hindu's around the country mark the Nav Ratri festival, three temples were broken into last night in the Nausori area and thieves then set fire to the storeroom at one of the temples. Police spokesperson Atunaisa
Police and the Fiji Military Force are investigating a case whereby a grenade was found in Raiwaqa yesterday afternoon. Police have confirmed a 55 year old man was planting cassava in his Milverton Road backyard when he
Students of a primary school in Labasa are living in fear after they were allegedly threatened with a cane knife and told not to use a road which leads to their school. The incident took place on Friday afternoon where
Close to 50,000 members of the Methodist Church of Fiji have shown their support to the church’s stance in opposing the draft People’s Charter according to the church executives. General Secretary Reverend T
As imports continue to grow, Fiji's trade deficit now stands at a staggering $1.18 billion compared to $950 million for the same period last year, according to latest statistics released by the Reserve Bank of Fiji.
Fiji's Ambassador to China Sir James Ah Koy is optimistic that higher authorities will step in to ensure that the Native Lands Trust Board will change its stance on entering into a joint venture with Chinese investor
A 55 year old man died in Labasa after getting crushed under a tractor yesterday afternoon. Police confirmed the deceased Hari Narayan was driving the tractor trailer laden with cane in Korowiri and the tractor went dow
The ousted Opposition leader Mick Beddoes said that the President's Office has been used as a rubber stamp for the Interim Government for the past two years. Speaking to ABC news, Beddoes said it's interesting t
The Fiji Police Force has managed to reduce the crime rate up to 50% compared to last year. Police spokesperson Ema Mua said as the festive season is around the corner, police have taken a number of measures to combat c
Two people are reported missing at sea after they failed to arrive in Suva yesterday afternoon from Gau. Levuka Police Station Corporal Esala Tokolau confirmed 45 year old Raileqe and 47 year old Silatoulu left Gau on a
Those staying at the Muanivatu Squatter Settlement in Vatuwaqa are expected to ask the Suva City Council for an extension on the eviction deadline given for the end of this month. This has been confirmed by ECREA's
The only common link we have is that most SDL members are Methodists who support the SDL party's vision for Fiji and its policies. This is what Ousted Prime Minister and SDL leader Laisenia Qarase said in response t
The Confederation of Public Sector Unions is confident that the Public Service Commission will soon be negotiating with them, regarding their 10% Cost of Living Adjustment claim for this year. Union General Secretary Ra
The Rewa Dairy Industry can be self sufficient by 2015 only if we get support from the Interim Administration. Ratu Savenaca Seniloli, the Chief Executive of Rewa Dairy, while speaking at the Fiji New Zealand Business
Building great teams to work together to better our children's education will be our main focus when we meet. These are the words of the Fiji Principals Association President Abhay Prasad in regards to the 102nd Fij
Ousted Opposition leader Mick Beddoes has told the Australian media that the 1997 constitution is likely to be thrown out by the Interim Government soon, if proposed changes put forward by them are not accepted by the pe
Fiji Labour Party President Jokapeci Koroi has hit out at Ousted Prime Minister's Laisenia Qarase's comments against the "i taukei" members of the NCBBF. The group includes Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara
