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An application by a former politician who applied for the lifting of an order for disqualification from driving was today refused by the Suva high court. Benjamin Padarath on the 23rd August, 2006 pleaded guilty to 2 co
The SDL Party said their view will not change even after the Launch of the draft People's Charter last night. SDL Party Leader and ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase reiterates the need for an early return to el
The newly elected President of the Church, Reverend Ame Tugawe moved a motion this morning in the second day of the Methodist Church conference, that the church will only recognise an elected government by the people to
The Chairman of the Naitasiri Provincial Council has reiterated their stance against the draft Charter and the team visiting the province next week will see that the people have not changed their minds. When questioned
The Methodist Church of Fiji is planning to use the church stewards and ministers in their respective circuits, to spread the final decision on the Church’s stand on the draft People's Charter today. Newly app
The newly assigned interim Minister for Sugar stressed that come next year's crushing season, the Fiji Sugar Cooperation will have the Quality Cane Payment System in place. Joketani Cokanasiga said major challenges
Life in Kadavu is much better than city life. Those were the sentiments of Richmond Methodist High School Teacher Shamid Buksh who said that people of Kadavu live a stress less life with a clean environment. Buksh adde
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Bainimarama has made another plea to political party leaders and those opposing the draft People's Charter to participate in the process now. While launching the draft Charter consul
Members of the Methodist Church of Fiji will now be given forms to sign not to show their support in standing by the Church's decision not to support the draft People's Charter. Newly appointed General Secretary
Labasa police are still going through the statements of businessman Charan Jeet Singh who was arrested and questioned at the CID headquarters a few weeks ago. Divisional Crime Officer Northern ASP Luke Rawalai said they
Most of the water problems can be resolved by the end of this year. Those were the words of the Public Works Ministry's Principal Information Officer Sainiana Waqainabete after a tour of all the reservoirs in the Ce
Attempts to claim compensation by a former employee of Lumber Processors Fiji Limited was dismissed by the Suva High court which ruled in favor of the Ministry of Health that there were no negligence on the part of the d
Reverend Ame Tugawe has been appointed the new President of the Methodist Church of Fiji after the Presidential elections were held at the Centenary Church in Suva this afternoon. Reverend Tugawe secured 393 votes to be
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has been sent a clear signal by the European Union that millions of dollars in sugar subsidies are at risk if he does not heed the Pacific Islands Forum calls for electi
The Sugar industry stakeholders are not deterred by threats from the European Union to withdraw funding to the industry. Newly assigned Interim Minister for Sugar Joketani Cokanasiga told Fijivillage news that he met wi
The Suva High Court was this afternoon told that accounts Officers in the Agriculture Ministry, between 2000 and 2001 had allegedly issued Local Purchase Orders that had exceeded the limit amount. Inspector Isireli Tagi
The Ministry of Public Works and Utilities has revealed plans to look into the supply of water for those living in squatter settlements. Principal Information Officer Sainiana Waqainabete, said although this action may
A forensic Accountant from New Zealand today gave detailed account of how funds from the Ministry of Agriculture were allegedly misused under the Farming Assistance Scheme in 2000 and 2001 while giving evidence in the ca
The Chief Executive Officer of Air Fiji Sialeni Vuetaki remains tightlipped on the reasons why a directive was issued by him on Saturday to ground all their planes. In a statement released this afternoon, Vuetaki said
The Commonwealth is now hoping that Fiji finds a political solution and honors its earlier commitment to have elections in March 2009. Commonwealth Secretary General, Kamlesh Sharma said Sir Paul Reeves is now arranging
