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The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Doctor Derek Sikua said the threat to suspend Fiji from the Pacific Islands Forum, is supported by all the island countries including those from Melanesia. Dr Sikua told Radio NZ t
Let the people decide. Hindu Organisation, Sri Sanatan Dharam Prathinidhi Sabha of Fiji said people should decide on the Draft People's Charter themselves. Sabha's General Secretary Vijendra Prakash said they wi
A 27 year old man charged with alleged rape of a 29 year old woman appeared in Lautoka Magistrates Court today. The 29 year old woman was walking home around 2.30 in the morning when it is alleged that the man was follo
Businessman Imraaz Iqbal said his recent arrest by police and allegations leveled against him that he was dealing with arms and explosives had directly affected his business. Iqbal said he might have to close his Suva O
Air Fiji is still making preparations to normalise its flights this hour. Company Chief Executive, Sialeni Vuetaki is currently in a meeting on this issue and a decision to normalise the flights is expected soon. A sen
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 21-year-old Japanese student whose body was found floating near Bounty Island yesterday. Media Liaison Officer, Atunaisa Sokomuri had confirmed that
The outgoing President of the Methodist Church of Fiji Reverend Laisiasa Rabatacaca will address the church ministers, deacons and delegates today, as the one week conference proper kicks off today at the Centenary Churc
A nine year old Fiji burns victim will be spending the next three weeks in the YMCA hostel near Hutt Hospital in Wellington after weeks of painful rehabilitation following skin grafts. Ishraq Ali had suffered 40 percent
Repairs on the various reservoirs will take place within the next two months to address the water problem. This has been confirmed by the Principal Information Officer for the Ministry of Public Works and Utilities, Sai
One of the major religious organizations in Fiji said they will not put any pressure on their members to support the Draft People's Charter. General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Reverend Pita Cili said th
There is no truth in the allegations that $20 million, through the Agriculture Scam, was used to fund SDL's campaign. Those were the words of ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase in response to claims by Interim Pr
As the document aimed to take Fiji forward gets launched today, the Co-Chair of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) Archbishop Petero Mataca hopes the people of Fiji support the draft People's Cha
You are encouraged to attend consultations and ensure that your voice is heard on the matter. This is the advice of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) Media Head Filimoni Kau on the launch of the co
The Public Service Commission is in the process of laying charges on the five Doctors who were being questioned in relation to the death of 5-year-old Shavneet Kumar. Parents of Shavneet had demanded for an investigatio
The Assistant General Secretary of the Methodist Church is calling on Methodists to stop abusing the consumption of Kava. Reverend Tuikilakila Waqairatu said while they understand the traditional importance of Kava, wha
It is still not known by when Air Fiji's services will resume. This had been confirmed by an Air Fiji company official, who said they are only following directives from their Chief Executive Officer to ground all pl
The Ousted Prime Minister has come out strongly saying that New Zealand and Australia did not support his interim government as claimed by interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Ch
It was not really a questioning of sorts, he came to see me and we had a talk that was all. These are the words of Police Commissioner Esala Teleni on reports that Fiji Sun Editor In Chief Samisoni Kakaivalu was taken i
Police are expected to lay charges on a 25 year old man who is alledged to have raped a 29 year old woman in Vuda point road early Friday morning. Police Media Liason Officer, Atunaisa Sokomuri confirms that the suspect
The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama is expected to launch the consultation and public outreach on the draft of the People's Charter, for Change Peace and Progress and the State of the Nation and Ec
