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The Soqosoqo Duavata Ni Lewenivanua (SDL) councillors in the Nasinu Town Council have raised concern that not all the councillors approval was taken before the mayoral chambers was given for consultations on the draft Ch
The opposition to the draft People's Charter is clear from the respective "vanua" in the country according to Tui Cakau Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu. Speaking outside Suva's Centenary church, Ratu Naiqama s
The chairman of the Lomaiviti Provincial Council said the decision to accept or reject the draft People's Charter will now be left to the people. Ratu Jolame Lewanavanua said the province of Lomaiviti's stand to
Fiji's international airline Air Pacific has generated $1 million in online sales each week in the month of July. Chief executive John Campbell said they are delighted with the results as it is evident that Air Paci
A man found in possession of a bag full of marijuana has been sentenced to 8 years imprisonment by High Court judge Justice Daniel Gounder. 33-year-old Kini Sulua was caught by police with 5,203.3 grams of marijuana wra
The Heads of the three confederacies have reiterated their stand not to support the draft peoples charter while addressing the 700 plus members at the Annual Methodist Church conference in the last hour. Speaking on beh
The Methodist Church of Fiji has decided today that all its members should support the Church's stance against the draft People’s Charter by not signing the consultation forms that will be given to them by the
Interim Prime, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has stressed that he is committed to eradicating the coup culture in Fiji and his actions to try to find a way through the proposed People's Charter are not dictatorial. Ba
The Fiji Police Force stressed that its involvement with the consultation teams on the draft People’s Charter is to ensure transparency and accountability in the entire process. When questioned by Fijivillage this
The Chairman of the Kadavu Provincial Council said the people of Kadavu in Suva and back on the island will never change their minds on what they think of the Draft People's Charter. Ratu Varani Rayawa said the dec
Lawyers representing ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase will now make an application that all charges of abuse of office laid against him by FICAC be discharged. When Qarase appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court thi
A Catholic Priest is the latest drowning victim. Police Spokesperson Ema Mua has confirmed that Father Toma Soso is believed to have drowned while trying to save the life of one of his fellow priests who had been caught
A man found in possession of a bag full of marijuana has been sentenced to 8 years imprisonment by High Court judge Justice Daniel Gounder this afternoon. 33-year-old Kini Sulua was caught by police with 5203.3 grams of
There is a decrease of 2,873 in the total membership of the Methodist Church of Fiji compared to last year. In the latest statistics provided by the Church, it showed that this year the Methodist Church has a total numb
Fiji's 3 confederacy High Chiefs will be at the Centenary Church this afternoon to show their support to the Methodist Church of Fiji in opposing the draft People Charter. Kubuna High Chief, Ratu Apenisa Cakobau, Ro
The Methodist Church of Fiji conference members have decided that it is in the church's interest to support the rule of law and urge interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama to have elections by March next
Five days on and Air Fiji is still tightlipped on the main reasons why the directive was issued to ground the planes last Saturday. The Transport Workers Union which represents 130 workers out of 200 workers at Air Fij
A 62-year-old man and his wife are still in shock after a fire destroyed their house in Vunivau, Labasa, last night. Police said they cannot confirm at this stage how the fire started as the elderly couple, who are in a
An appeal by the state against the awarding of $9,000 compensation to a mother and her four year old child for wrongful detention has been dismissed by the High Court. In his ruling Judge Justice Thomas Hickie told the
A 31 year old man will spend the next 15 months of his life behind bars for conning two innocent people out of their life savings after making false promises that he could arrange migration visas for them. Praveen Shar
