Interim Govt Await Response
The interim government is now awaiting a response from the Secretary Generals of the United Nations and the Commonwealth before a date is set to hold the forum to discuss changes to the current electoral systems. After
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Six Missing at Sea
The Police Search and Rescue team has confirmed that six people are missing at sea including the Roko Tui Lau Peni Sokia. According to police, the Roko Tui Lau with five others including, 39-year-old Semiti Bukinamasi,
Response Awaited on Elections Boss
The Constitutional Offices Commission chairman said he has given a submission to the Interim Attorney General in regards to the appointment of the Supervisor of Elections. Commission chairman Rishi Ram said under the 19
Newspaper Report Incorrect-NLTB
The Native Lands Trust Board has clarified that no double payment has been made to two land owning units in Labasa for the use of their land as claimed in a report in one of the dailies today. NLTB spokesperson Nimilote
Chaudhry Attacks TV Report
Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry said he is appalled at the mischievous and highly selective reporting by Fiji Television on his advertisements on food prices. According to Chaudhry, in its main news report ai
Threat Politically Motivated: High Commission
The Australian High Commission has said that the threat made against the High commissioner James Batley last night appears to be politically motivated by a person or persons who object to the Australian government's
Stop Jumping Up And Down
The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the international community should stop jumping up and down about the expulsion of the Fiji Times and Fiji Sun Publishers. Although Commodore Bainimarama had
Fire Destroys Tamavua Home
A family lost all their belongings in a fire which destroyed their three-bedroom home at Lower Ragg Avenue, Tamavua. Our reporter at the scene confirmed the firefighters were dousing the remains of the single story hous
Aust High Commissioner Receives Death Threat
Police have today confirmed that a death threat was made against the Australia High Commissioner to Fiji James Batley last night. Media liaison officer Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed that the threat was contained in a
Man Dies of Suspected Fish Poisoning
Police are investigating the death of 22-year-old fisherman of Narocake village in Rewa, who is beleived to have died of fish poisoning. Police confirmed the man returned home after fishing yesterday afternoon and told
False Sodomy Claim Investigated
Police today confirmed that the man who claimed that he was allegedly kidnapped and sodomised by a group of soldiers a few weeks ago is now under investigation for giving false information to police. Deputy Divisional C
Fiji TV Claims No Agenda
Fiji Television Limited has maintained that it does not have an agenda against the interim government and are totally independent. News Director Mereana Kitione stressed that in their meeting with Interim Prime Minister
FICTU Happy With Price Drop
The Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions said the cries for reduced food prices have been loud and it was good to know that the Interim Government has taken steps to answer these. However, General Secretary Attar Singh
Tax Threshold rise from $9000 to $15000
A total of 34,000 people will exempted from paying taxes now as the announcement was made yesterday by Cabinet that the Income Tax threshold will increase from $9,000 to $15,000 from the first of next month. Fiji Island
State Files Summons in High Court
The state has filed a summons in the High Court to strike out the writ of habeas corpus filed on behalf of the deported Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah last week. Solicitor General Christopher Pryde said they believed
More Welcome Cabinet Move
The Viti Taukei Workers Union has applauded the Interim Government after the Cabinet announcement yesterday that the income tax threshold would increase from $9,000 to $15,000 from the first of next month. General Secr
NFP denies Collusion with Fiji TV
The National Federation Party has denied that there is any collusion between them and Fiji Television Limited as said by Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama. General Secretary, Pramod Rae said it’s
Working Group Disappointed by Delay
The Pacific Islands Forum Fiji Joint Working group has expressed disappointment with the continuing delay by Fiji to provide a detailed elections timetable to be considered by the interim cabinet. After its meeting in S
Media Freedom Is Alive: Interim PM
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has today stressed that media freedom is alive in Fiji. In an exclusive interview with Fijivillage, Commodore Bainimarama said a number of misleading statements and rep
$20m Lose For Interim Govt
The interim government will lose $20 million in revenue after cabinet announced yesterday that the Income Tax threshold will increase from $9,000 to $15,000 from the 1st of next month. However, Fiji Islands Revenue and