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Former executives of Post Fiji Limited who have been charged with alleged corrupt practices by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption appeared in the Suva Magistrate Court this morning. Lawyers representing
Fijian landowners have expressed increasing dissatisfaction with the way Native Land Trust Board takes decisions about their land according to the National Council for Building a Better Fiji's consultation document w
Suva Lord Mayor Ratu Peni Volavola has called on the President of the Fiji Local Government Association Rajeshwar Kumar to speak for only himself. Singh said this morning that majority of the mayors in the country suppo
Nabua Police are investigating a claim by a Nasinu man that he was arrested and allegedly sodomized and sexually assaulted by 6 men over the weekend. Deputy Divisional Crime Officer Southern ASP Keshri Lal said they are
A Pastor in Labasa is under police investigation for allegedly raping his 17 year old daughter over a period of time. Divisional Crime Officer Northern ASP Luke Rawalai has confirmed that they are gathering more evidenc
The Interim Public Utilities Minister is now actively considering the possibility of having stand-by generators and pumps at all water supply systems in the country to minimize the water cuts. Mahendra Chaudhry said thi
The Fiji Local Government Association said majority of the mayors in the country support the People's Charter process. Association President and Nasinu Mayor Rajeshwar Kumar said mayors have indicated that they are
There is a glimmer of hope that the winds of change may encourage many gold medal recipients at the USP awards last night not to become part of the brain drain statistics. 33 graduates received special recognition for b
Demands from trade and public sector unions for a cost of living adjustment payment for 2008 are now pouring into the Public Service Commission Office and figures as high as 14% COLA is expected to be submitted. Permane
The Working Group on Institutional and Public Sector Reform under the National Council for Building a Better Fiji has noted that no laws have been enacted to ensure public rights to access to official documents of govern
The Republic of the Fiji Military Forces said it would not associate itself with the current case regarding Captain Seremaia Tuiteci, who was charged with allegedly resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer. The
The Interim Finance Minister has clarified that the interim ministers' pay is 25 percent less than the ministers' pay in the Laisenia Qarase led government. Mahendra Chaudhry said the interim ministers came in
To ensure that the views of the Indo Fijian and Minority communities are taken into account in the formulation of the People’s Charter, a special outreach programme will be launched. The People’s Charter nat
The Interim Finance and Sugar Industry Minister has cleared the air that there is no contradiction of policy or opinion, no chaos in the Cabinet decision to defer Sugar Cane Growers Council elections as reported in one o
Interim Education Minister Filipe Bole said entering the workforce is not easy since workers have to be fully equipped with the qualities and values to boost the company in terms of economic, social, political and enviro
Police questioned and released a 30 year old man who was in possession of dried leaves believed to be marijuana. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corporal Suliano Tevita said a team of Police Officers searched the suspec
The Public Works Department is looking for expertise to buy the stand-by generators for the Water Supply Department. The Divisional Water Engineer Central/Eastern Sereicokocoko Yanuyanurua confirmed that the Department
As the National Council for Building a Better Fiji consultation document will be taken to the people to get views on the proposed People's Charter from tomorrow, a number of questions have been raised in the document
The Sugarcane Growers Council believes that by reporting the matter of alleged fraud, they would not be able to recover the money. Council Chairman Jain Kumar said that after an internal audit they found out that their
A member of the National Council For Building a Better Fiji and President of the Fiji Manufacturers Association, Desmond Whiteside said he was shocked after the revelations about the state of the nation and the economy.
