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Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum yesterday lodged a complaint to the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon after the United States embassy in Suva refused to grant him a transit visa to attend a UN fun
The Nadi Weather Office is calling on residents living in the northern division to exercise caution though the flash flood warning has been lifted. The duty forecaster said that though the trough of low pressure is slow
The death of a 27 year old whose body was found floating in Denarau Marina yesterday morning is being looked into by police. Police confirmed the body has been identified and the deceased is from Namotomoto Village and
The country is expected to experience more heavy rain till tonight as the trough of low pressure is moving towards the north. Weather Office Director Rajendra Prasad said the low pressure has moved over Nadi and is expe
Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase who was being questioned by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has been released and will be questioned again tomorrow. FICAC this afternoon confirmed that the ques
The hard times in life has pushed many people into situations where they are forced to go into illegal activities to make ends meet and stay alive. With confirmation from Police girls as young as 14 years are now involv
Senior Government Officials met with the Australian High Commissioner to Fiji James Bately earlier this afternoon regarding the threat made against him on Wednesday night. However, both parties remain tightlipped on wha
Australian High Commissioner to Fiji James Batley said the interim government is shooting itself in the foot after the deportation of Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah. Speaking to the ABC Radio earlier this week, Batley
32 year old Setefano Naususu charged with the alleged murder of 38 year Sarojni Lata of Nakasi appeared in High Court this morning. The state filed and served information and disclosures in court today and the accused w
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase is currently being questioned by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC). Qarase was called in for questioning in relation to a new case this morning. Qarase'
A mission from the European Commission is expected in the country soon to hold talks with the Interim Government on its commitments given to the EU to hold elections. Speaking to FijiVillage Charge D'Affairs for the
The Great Council of Chiefs Review Taskforce maintained they will attend the Bose Vanua for the Cakaudrove chiefs despite comments from the Tui Cakau's spokesperson Ratu Jekesoni Yavala that they will not be allowed
Five people are currently being questioned at the Nabua police station after they allegedly tried to rob a pay clerk this afternoon in Vatuwaqa. Police PRO Atunaisa Sokomuri confirms that the pay clerk was returning fro
The interim prime minister said Fiji is safer than some Australian cities following comments by News Limited that Australians living in and intending to visit Fiji are deeply troubled. In an exclusive interview with Fij
The head of the Technical Support Secretariat of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) John Samy said the deportation of Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah has affected in some ways the work they have bee
The Nadi Weather Office has called on people living in low lying areas, mostly in the western and northern parts of the main islands, to take precaution as a flash flood warning is still in place. Director Rajendra Pras
Police have beefed up security at all the High Commissions in Suva following the death threat made to the Australian High Commissioner James Batley on Wednesday night. Media Liason Officer Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed of
Alot needs to be done in Fiji to increase computer literacy in as a very small percentage of the population currently have access to computers. These were the words of Interim Education Minister, Filipe Bole at the laun
A flash flood warning is in place for most parts of the country today. The Nadi Weather Office said a trough of low pressure lies over Viti Levu and is expected to move to the north. Associated cloud and rain is expecte
Police in Suva have arrested and charged 15 beggars for begging in a public place. A team of 12 police officers together with two welfare officers arrested the beggars in the streets of Suva and were charged at the Cent
