Meet Went Well- Peters
The Forum Ministerial Contact Group meeting with Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama and some of his cabinet ministers was fruitful according to the NZ Foreign Minister, Winston Peters. After the two hou
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PSC Await Confirmation On Chand
More than 24 hours after the Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, Parmesh Chand, the Public Service Commission is yet to get confirmation on why he left his office from yesterday. PSC Chairman, Rishi
Police Investigate Taveuni Student Death
A team of police officers led by the Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai are in Taveuni to investigate the circumstances relating to the death of a 12yr old student last Friday. The Media Liasion Officer
Hunt On For 2 Masked Men
The hunt is on for two masked men who robbed two salesmen in Lautoka yesterday. The Police Media Liaison Officer Atu Sokomuri said these salesmen were delivering goods and collecting cheques when they were approached by
13 Year Old Charged For Alleged Rape
Police have arrested and charged a 13 year old boy of Nadi for allegedly attempting to rape a 3 year old girl. Assistant spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed the alleged incident took place early this week when
USA To Get a Taste of Fiji Handicraft
USA will get a taste of Fiji made handicraft at a Gift Show in California this week. Director of Fiji Arts Council, Letila Mitchell said this will be the first time Fiji will take its handicraft products abroad for trad
Youths Arrested for Suspected Theft
Police have arrested two youths suspected of stealing clothes worth more that $1000 at the Delainavesi Check-point last night. Police Media Liason Officer Atu Sokomuri said the 15 and the 19 year olds were found with ba
NCBBF To Meet Ministerial Contact Group
The National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) is expected to meet with the visiting Foreign Ministers Contact Group at 2pm at parliament this afternoon. NCBBF spokesperson Filimoni Kau confirmed they are looki
NGOs Not Invited To Meet Delegation
Key Non-Governmental Organizations have confirmed they have not been invited to meet with the Ministerial Contact Group which includes the Foreign Affairs Ministers of Australia and New Zealand. The Fiji Women's Ri
Health Ministry To Conduct Investigation
The Health Ministry is now going to carry out their own internal investigation as to why 12 year old Ratu Jone Lewenilovo was sent home over the weekend after supposedly being hit by a coconut over the weekend, which eve
Tanumi Visits Fiji
Going through a knee reconstruction after a fall led to what can be described as a "budding career" in the music industry for twenty-two year old Australian born Kadavu lad Richard Tanumi. The 22 year old who
Bainimarama Set To Meet Foreign Ministers
It’s a historic day today as the Forum Ministerial Contact Group meets interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and some of his interim cabinet ministers this morning. The contact group which includes th
No Demands Please says Chaudhry
As high powered talks between the interim government and the Ministerial Contact Group is set to get underway this morning, interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry stressed that no demands from the Group will be toler
Permanent Secretary at PM’s Office Sent Home
The Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s office has been sent home after a directive from the interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama. However, Public Service Commission Chairman Rishi Ram and Pe
Freak Accident Causes Traffic Jams
A Toyota Prado rental vehicle went off the road at Waimanu Road and landed on Edinbrugh Drive just before 7 o'clock this morning. According to Samabula Traffic Officer Nacani Lekau, the driver a British Army Officer
Farmer Dead After Road Accident
A 55-year-old farmer of Tailevu died instantly after he was hit by a car near Korovou yesterday afternoon. The farmer was returning home when he was hit by the vehicle. He died at the scene. The car was driven by a 31-
Govt Has Not Interfered: Interim AG
The interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has reiterated that the interim government has not interfered with the functioning of the judiciary which would in any way compromise its integrity. Sayed-Khaiyum said th
Peters Optimistic About Fiji Elections
For the first time since the events of December 5th, 2006, the Foreign Affairs Ministers from Australia and New Zealand will set foot in Fiji later today as part of the Ministerial Contact group to hold discussions with
Sugar Reforms To Continue
Interim Minister for Sugar and Finance Mahendra Chaudhry has today stressed that the reforms and the restructures in the sugar industry will continue with or without the assistance of the European Commission. Following
Noc Appointed Chief Technical Advisor
The Interim government has appointed Xavier Noc as the Chief Technical Advisor to the Supervisor of Elections to assist in the preparations towards general elections. In a statement this afternoon the European Commissio