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The wife of deported Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah said legal action is her next option. Doctor Katarina Tuinamuana said they were now thinking of taking legal action but would have to treat the matter carefully as
The Chairman for the Constitutional Officers Commission is expected to meet with the Interim Attorney General this week to consult on the new Supervisor of Elections. Commission Chairman, Rishi Ram said a suitable candi
A meeting between the National Council for Building a Better Fiji Media Committee and the NCBBF Co-Chairs is expected to be held today. Head of the Technical Secretariat of the NCBBF John Samy said he was asked by the C
Police are hunting for six people who assaulted and robbed a van driver in Kewal's Yard in Nasinu last night. A man posing as a church pastor and holding a Bible, hired the van from Makoi. Upon reaching Kewal's
The Bank and Finance Sector Employees Union is once again calling on the Fiji National Provident Fund to stick to the judgment given by the Industrial Disputes Committee and pay up the 5% Cost of Living Adjustments they
Police are searching for three men who tried to rob the Malt House in Jerusalem road yesterday evening. Quick action shown by Police prevented the three from getting away with anything. Police Officers at scene confirm
The wife of deported Fiji Times publisher Evan Hannah has today asked the Interim Government and those responsible for her husband's deportation to come forward. She is also demanding answers as to why he was forcefu
Evan Hannah is still the Publisher no matter where is. This is the comment of News editor for Fiji Times, Netani Rika who said that though Hannah is not in the country at the moment, he will remain in his role. Howe
Police are investigating the death of 50 year old woman who died at her Rewa street home after attending parties at night clubs in Suva early this morning. Police confirms the woman and her son went to nightclub but the
Three teams have been sent out to villages and rural settlements in the Northern Division to assist health officials in raising awareness on typhoid fever. Speaking to Fijivillage, Assistant Director for Community Healt
Police are searching for the body of a 21-year-old electrician who drowned while swimming at Natadola beach yesterday. Police Media Liason Officer, Atunaisa Sokomuri confirms the deceased had gone for a picnic with his
Media freedom in Fiji is intact. Speaking to Radio Australia, Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said that following the deportation of Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah, there has been questions of whether the
Opposition leader Mick Beddoes has today written to the Ombudsman’s office seeking an official explanation regarding the reasons for the deportation of Fiji Times publisher, Evan Hannah. Speaking to Fijivillage, B
Police have deployed its Officers in various villagers of Korovou to locate the two men who robbed two Australian tourists in their yacht early yesterday morning at the Natovi jetty in Tailevu. Divisional Crime Officer
The Public Service Commission is expected to introduce new policies soon in order to bring Fiji's civil service in line with Singapore's civil service. After returning from his visit to Singapore, chairman Rish
Fiji Times publisher Evan Hannah said he did not breach his work permit after claims by the Interim administration that he had violated the terms and conditions of his status visa through certain articles in the paper.
A review to revitalize the Agriculture Ministry has been sponsored by the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization. The review team consists of renowned Economist Professor Ron Duncan, a farmer and busines
Two prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment escaped from the Nasinu Prison yesterday afternoon at around 2pm. Police media liaison officer Atunaisa Sokomuri said the two, Indar Mali and Tung Lou, escaped from a working
Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah, deported from Fiji yesterday via a Korean Air flight has strongly criticised the Interim Government. According to ABC News, Hannah told waiting media at the airport that his expulsion
It would have been a failure on our part, but we had to deport him as it was required of us. These are the words of Immigration Director, Commander Viliame Naupoto on the Immigration Department and Interim Government be
