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There is confirmation today that former Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, Parmesh Chand resigned from his post due to certain disagreements with Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama.
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has stressed to the Forum Ministerial Contact group the need for elections to be held in Fiji by March 2009 under the current electoral system. After meeting with the delegation at
An 11-year-old boy from Waibogi, Serua is admitted at the CWM Hospital and has been unconscious since last week, after he was allegedly assaulted by a 13-year-old boy from his village. Police Media Liaison Officer, Atun
As a result of good cane crushing operations, the Fiji Sugar Corporation has revealed that the first shipment for the United Kingdom is now at the Lautoka wharf. Chief Executive, Deo Saran said as of Monday the 14th, th
The interim Foreign Affairs Minister is optimistic that elections can be held in March 2009. When asked by Fijivillage on whether the Forum Ministerial Contact Group's expectations of having elections next year was
Fiji's contingent to the 10th South Pacific Festival of Arts in Samoa today presented their " I Tatau" to the President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo at Government House. Ratu Iloilo while speaking in Fijian congrat
The Ministerial Contact Group has ended their meeting with Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and is currently with Ousted Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes and National Federation Party Leader Pramod Rae. Laisenia Qara
The work of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji and that of the People's Charter will not cause a delay in elections. These are the words of NCBBF Technical Secretariat Head, John Sami with regards to th
As the final day of meetings of the Forum Ministerial Contact Group gets underway this morning, the head of the group, Tongan Foreign Minister Sonatane Taumoepeau Tupou is confident that the interim government can take F
The Forum Ministerial Contact group has been informed by the Elections Office that a timetable to hold general elections in Fiji cannot be set at this stage. Speaking to Fijivillage after meeting the high powered delega
It has not been confirmed whether the Ministerial Contact Group, including the Australian Minister Stephen Smith and his New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters, will be meeting with political parties today. It has been
Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry has directed all queries regarding Colonel Apakuki Kurusiga's Investigation team to the Permanent Secretary for Fijian Affairs Ratu Meli Bainimarama. This follows revelatio
Police are expected to lay charges on a 26-year-old woman from Wainikoro, Labasa for allegedly trying to poison her sister-in-law's tea on Monday afternoon. Labasa Police confirmed that the 2 who are living in the s
Say it loud say it clear, silence is no longer here. This is the message the University of the South Pacific's Oceania Dance Group will be taking with them to the Pacific Arts Festival to raise awareness on the need
The Winner of the "Colgate live the millionaire fantasy" said the win is like a dream come true. Reshma Singh of Suva said she had always wished of living a day like a millionaire and is thankful to God for fu
One of the country's most senior civil servants and a key adviser to the Prime Minister has resigned today. Public Service Commission Chairman, Rishi Ram said Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office,
The Ministerial Contact Group have a set mandate to follow while compiling a report on their meetings held with Interim Government stakeholders today. Foreign Affairs Minister for Tonga, Sonatane Taumoepeau-Tupou has co
The Forum Ministerial Contact group has been informed by the Elections Office that a timetable cannot be set to hold general elections in Fiji at this stage. Speaking to Fijivillage after meeting the high powered deleg
The Native Land Trust Board has written to the Finance Ministry to reimburse more than $130,000 used by the Independent team appointed to investigate Fijian Institutions led by Colonel Apakuki Kurusiga. It has been reve
Three expatriate judges from Australia have been brought in to sit on the Supreme Court in Fiji during its current session. Court officials confirm the three Judges Ronald Sackville, Judge Keith Mason and Judge Kenneth
