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The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) is now considering to appeal against Magistrate Anjela Wati's ruling that Suva lawyer and Fiji Sports Council chairman Rajendra Chaudhry and Losalini Waqausa
The ousted Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes believes that political parties and the people of Fiji would be willing to accept the People's Charter if the interim government backs off from its hard stance. Beddoes said
Australia has been our number one tourism market and this has not changed. The Fiji Visitors Bureau (FVB) has revealed that the travel advisory placed on Fiji by the Australian government has not had a huge impact so fa
The Electoral Commission, which is empowered to make the final decision on who is eligible to stand in the general elections said it will not get involved in the political debate over the SDL being barred from standing i
New Zealand lawyer Felicity Heffernan has been appointed the new Supervisor of Elections. Constitutional Offices Commission chairman Rishi Ram confirmed Heffernan was appointed after the Interim Attorney General approve
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has arrived in Port Vila to attend the 17th Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders Summit to discuss matters of mutual interest. The Prime Minister's office confi
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said the Soqosoqo Duavata Ni Lewenivanua (SDL) is free to contest the elections under the 1997 constitution. Qarase said with the constitution in place, the interim government canno
High court judge Justice John Byrnes today ordered the state and Fiji Times lawyers to provide the court with written submissions on behalf of Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah's illegal detention and deportation case
The Fiji Human Rights Commission said there are certain provisions in the 1997 Constitution which can limit the participation of individuals and political parties in a general election. After statements by the Interim P
Suva Lawyer, Rajendra Chaudhry said he does not need to speak to his family before making public statements as he is an adult and he has his rights under the Constitution to express his opinions. Chaudhry while commenti
The future of minibus operators is in dilemma following an increase in fuel prices as announced yesterday by the Prices and Incomes Board. Viti Minibuses Co-operation officer Kaveni Delai said the company will feel the
The Electoral Commission has maintained that they will propose a number of changes in the Electoral Act as the current act has politically and racially divided the country. While opening the Election Workshop at Suva
Senior officials from the Pacific Islands Forum Joint Working Group were yesterday briefed on the latest developments in the country and the proposed electoral reforms by the Interim Government. Officials from Australia
The ousted Opposition Leader said 80 percent of Fiji's population will not be allowed to vote freely if the SDL is barred from contesting the next general elections. Mick Beddoes said the comments by Interim Prime M
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 59-year-old man of United States whose body was found floating near the Galoa coast early this week. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri has confir
The Prices and Incomes Board (PIB) stressed that the price of diesel and motor spirit increases as soon as the PIB announces the new prices and this has always been the case. However, PIB officer Biutiviti Biulailai sai
The Water Supply Department has assured that water supply in the greater Nadawa area is expected to normalize by mid-day today. Divisional Water Engineer Central Eastern Sereicocoko Yanuyanurua said the work at Laqere b
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said it is now unfortunate that the interim Prime Minister is setting preconditions like “No Charter, No Elections” prior to their talks on moving Fiji forward. Although
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said he is concerned that Suva lawyer Rajendra Chaudhry has criticized the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC). Speaking in Fijian, Bainimarama said
Navua police are questioning two men and their wives for allegedly conning a farmer and obtaining thousands of dollars from him in the pretext of arranging a girl for marriage. It is alleged that the two told the 29-yea
