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The Fiji Employers Federation is lobbying for possible amendments to the maternity clause in the Employment Relations Promulgation which is now in force. FEF president Dixon Seeto confirmed to Fijivillage that they are
They were removed on the basis of credible evidence that they conducted themselves in a manner that was deemed prejudicial to national security. The Interim Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Epeli Nailatikau highlighted thi
Chairman of the Bose Vanua of Naitasiri, Ratu Seru Tuisese said the people of Naitasiri have given their full support of the upcoming general elections scheduled for March, 2009. Tuisese has re-iterated to the Interim G
The Government of Japan also wants democracy to be restored in Fiji as soon as possible. While Opening the $133,000 Japanese funded Agriculture Science Laboratory and a Green House at the Suva Muslim Collage, the first
High Court Judge Justice Nazhat shameem is expected to make a ruling on June 27th whether the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption can prosecute the case against the suspended Commissioner Central Inoke Devo.
Two men charged with obtaining money by false pretense appeared before Magistrate Ana Rokomokoti in Navua Court today. 26 year old Avinesh Reddy has been charged with 8 counts of obtaining money by false pretense while
A 26 year old man appeared in the Suva Magistrate court this morning charged with 20 counts of forgery, forging a Fiji passport and obtaining money by false pretence and having in his possession fake documents. It is al
Offenders have been put through the courts and sentenced accordingly. Interim Foreign Affairs Minister, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau while talking on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedom at the Melanesian Spear Head Group meet
The Bose Vanua of Naitasiri has today stressed that they will oppose everything which the interim government does as all their actions are illegal. 14 chiefs of the province including Naitasiri's paramount chief, Ra
The Great Council of Chiefs meeting scheduled for June will not eventuate until all the provincial council meetings are completed. Chairman of the GCC Taskforce, Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo said the GCC meeting may now be
The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority is working with the Finance Ministry to work out the new income tax threshold and the new duties that will be charged on certain food items from next month. FIRCA Chief Exe
Chairman of the Constitutional Officers Commission Rishi Ram today clarified that a local was not appointed Supervisor of Elections as there were hardly any applications from locals. His comments come after Soqosoqo
The Elections Office has been allocated $3.5 million dollars for voter registration and this process is expected to begin as early as next month. These are the words of the Interim Foreign Affairs Minister, Ratu Epeli N
The Electoral Commission is currently meeting with officials of the Elections office as preparations for the next general elections are underway. Commission Chairman, M.K. Khan confirms they had a successful Elections W
Improvements seen in Water Supply The Water Supply Department has seen a lot of improvements in the supply of water in the past two months. Divisional Water Engineer Central/Eastern Sereicokocoko Yanuyanurua said many
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has now raised concern on why the Fiji Labour Party (FLP) and the Fiji Human Rights Commission (FHRC) are not saying anything to defend the SDL's right to contest the next electi
The Fiji Human Rights Commission (FHRC) said ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase should not attack the messenger. According to Doctor Shaista Shameem, the commission is only highlighting what is contained in the const
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has confirmed that he is not vying for the president or vice-president's positions. Bainimarama's statement follows comments by some political commentators that
Police are hunting for 3 men who robbed a prominent restaurant in Nadi at about 9 o'clock last night. The three masked men armed with cane knives and pinch-bars stormed into Nandos restaurant and threatened staff me
Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) has charged some prominent people with corruption related charges which speaks of the results of the unit. Spe
