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As we mark 21 years since the first coup in Fiji today, the 1987 coup leader Sitiveni Rabuka said while the proposed People's Charter is aimed at eradicating the coup culture in Fiji, it would be difficult. Rabuka s
May 14th, 1987, the first coup in Fiji when the third ranked officer in the Fiji Military Forces, Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka overthrew the Doctor Timoci Bavadra led Labour and NFP coalition government. Today marks 21 years
The Fijian people cannot be robbed of their identity by anybody or by any means. This is the view of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji referring to Ro Filipe Tuisawau's recent comments on issues such a
A major manhunt is still underway to arrest the two men who were involved in a daylight robbery inside the USP compound on Monday. Deputy Divisional Crime Officer Southern, ASP Keshri Lal has confirmed that police are s
An 18 year old Secondary School student who was allegedly assaulted and brutally raped by a man over the weekend is still admitted at the CWM hospital. Police have confirmed that the victim who is a student of a promine
A 22-year-old man is expected to appear in the Navua court tomorrow charged with allegedly raping his 17-year-old sister 22 times over the last three months. Police confirmed that the man has been charged with 22 count
The Jet Set Town and its people will soon benefit from the services provided by a new fire station in Nadi. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony in Nadi today, the Interim Local Government Minister, Lekh Ram Vayeshn
In view of the increasing global prices on basic consumer food items which have affected food prices in Fiji, the Reserve Bank of Fiji has decided to relax its Forward Foreign Exchange Cover Facility. RBF Acting Deputy
Do not cross flooded rivers and streams, carry your umbrella or raincoats and closely monitor your children as it continues to rain throughout the country. This is the warning from the Weather Deputy Director Alipate Wa
Former Vice President Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi has called on the people to develop a vision to move the country forward. Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi made the call in a speech at the Annual Pacific Lecture held by New Zealand's
Police and Navy divers are currently at Natovi jetty trying to search for the stolen items from two tourists which are believed to have been thrown into the sea by a villager of Waivola settlement. Police spokesperson,
The Cakaudrove Provincial Council is deeply concerned why the new Great Council of Chiefs Regulation promulgation 2008 was not brought first to the attention of the Bose Vanua and the provincial councils before being gaz
The Constitutional Officers Commission has been asked to clarify certain issues concerning the person they have nominated to the post of Supervisor of Elections. Constitutional Officers Commission Chairman Rishi Ram sai
The Public Rental Board stresses that it will not remove the tenants living in the four storey buildings at Raiwai and Raiwaqa forcefully. Speaking to Fijivillage, General Manager, Mesake Senibulu said they want the ten
28 year old Raymond Rajendra Singh appeared in court this afternoon charged with the murder of his 39 year old wife Wendy Linda Singh on early Sunday morning at Ragg Avenua Namadi heights. Magistrate Aminiasi Katonivual
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group has decided to keep Fiji suspended from councils of the organisation. Radio New Zealand reported that a Commonwealth Foreign Ministers meeting in London said they had grave conc
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court in the last hour and pleaded not guilty to his latest charge of abuse of office. It is alleged that on May 14th, 2004, while Qarase was the Pr
Police have charged with murder the 28-year-old man, who is alleged to have killed his 39-year-old wife at their Ragg Avenue, Namadi Heights home early Sunday morning. Deputy Divisional Crime Officer, Southern, ASP Kesh
The President Ratu Josefa Iloilo has gazetted the 2008 Appropriation Amendment Promulgation to be effected from January 1st to allow amendments to the 2008 national budget estimates. The Gazette dated May 5th, 2008 allo
FICAC investigator, Loraini Seru agreed in the Suva Magistrates court today, that it is not a crime if a witness wishes to not give a statement in relation to an investigation. Seru was the main witness in the case bro
