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Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said he knows that a return to parliamentary democracy is essential to restore investor confidence, however, he stressed that things cannot be rushed to please the inte
Serious concerns have been raised by those from the hotel industry on the delays in setting up a Tribunal to resolve issues over Qoliqoli ownership which continues to hinder investment in the tourism sector. At the Prim
Over $7 billion worth of projects are yet to get off the ground due to the lack of ability of the relevant government authorities to implement these plans and due to the long standing land problems. Chairman of the Fiji
As stakeholders continue to discuss ways of improving the government and private sector partnership at the Prime Minister’s Mini Economic summit, ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said the summit is a waste of
Fiji's top businessman Hari Punja believes that the overall efficiencies and effectiveness of the public service can be achieved if the right people are appointed to do the job. During the Prime Minister's Econo
President Ratu Josefa Iloilo never said that the Presidential Forum to discuss the country's proposed electoral changes would be chaired by Sir Paul Reeves, according to Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.
Suva High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar today refused an application made by the Prosecution for Raymond Singh to provide a DNA sample to the Fiji Police Forensic Officer. Judge Goundar refused the application stat
The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji said the Fiji economy is growing. Speaking at the Economic Summit, Savenaca Narube said with so many figures flying around about the state of the economy, the Reserve Bank stands
Two political parties have this morning revealed that they will decide whether or not to participate in the proposed Presidential Forum after looking at the terms of reference. National Federation Party president Raman
Suva lawyer Rajendra Chaudhry has called on the President of the Fiji Law Society Isireli Fa to get a mandate from its members before making public statements. Chaudhry said comments by Isireli Fa that the work on the d
The Suva Magistrates Court today sentenced a 28-year-old man charged with shop breaking, entering and larceny to 18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years. The court heard that on 26th October, 2006, Josaia Matai bro
A 27-year-old man of Bua charged with unlawfully indecently assaulting his 18-year-old female cousin has been sentenced to ten months imprisonment by the Nabouwalu Magistrates Court this morning. The court heard that in
The Public Service Commission said all civil servants are obliged to be part of the Charter awareness campaign. PSC chairman Rishi Ram said all civil servants are paid by the government and they should work according to
The Methodist Church of Fiji executives are still waiting for the Social Services Department secretary Reverend Manasa Lasaro to return from the West before they will meet to decide on whether they will change their stan
The Health Ministry continues to monitor a number of suspected dengue cases in Health Centers and Hospitals in the Central/Eastern and Western Division. It has been confirmed that an average of ten cases are seen by doc
The Fiji Council of Social Services will be concentrating on the impact of social changes on people as their 2008 National Conference on Social Development gets underway today at Waterfront Hotel. Executive Director Has
Latest forecast by the Reserve Bank of Fiji indicate that economic growth for 2008 remains unchanged at 1.7% while there were modest improvements to projections for 2009 and 2010. In its August Economic Review, the RBF
With the draft Charter consultations now underway around the country, the Fiji Law Society President said the current electoral system is democratic and the work on the draft People's Charter is outside the constitu
The Citizen's Constitutional Forum has clarified that it has not been involved in consultations on the Draft People's Charter. Chief Executive, Rev Akuila Yabaki confirms he has not been directly involved in the
There's nothing wrong with the People's Charter. These are the words of the Ra Provincial Council Chairman, Ratu Meli Bolobolo, who said if people take the time to carefully study what's in the Charter, then
