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The interim government had reassured the Pacific Forum Foreign Ministers that the People's Charter process will not undermine current commitments to hold elections in March 2009. While speaking to the Foreign Minist
Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith said he will not enter into a dialogue with Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama at the August Pacific Islands Forum summit in Niue until he sees a substant
The National Federation Party had doubts the interim government will be able to fulfill its commitment to hold the General Elections in March next year. General Secretary Pramod Rae had welcomed the resolution reached b
Residents living in the Suva and Nasinu area are frustrated with the sudden water cuts they are facing since about 8 o'clock last night. Fijivillage News spoke to a number of people who say they are facing difficult
From today, consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets when buying bread. The Prices and Incomes Board had announced the retail and wholesale prices of Bread will increase following the increase in the price o
The Interim government is committed to holding democratic elections in March 2009 in line with the commitments Fiji has given to the international community, the EU and the Pacific Islands Forum. However Interim Foreign
Ensure that Fiji goes to the polls in March next year. The Pacific Forum Foreign Ministers have reinforced the importance of Fiji's interim government honoring the undertakings made to Forum Leaders that elections w
More than 200 families living in the Raiwai/Raiwaqa four storey buildings will have to look for new homes by December as the Public Rental Board stands firm by its word to evict the tenants from the Raiwai and Raiwaqa fl
Consumers will now have to fork out more for bread as prices increase from tomorrow. The Prices and Incomes Board announces the retail and wholesale prices of Bread will increase following the increase in the price of B
Services provided by the Fiji Electricity Authority are now expected to undergo a huge makeover as the work of employees and Board of the Authority will now be scrutinized. Speaking at the signing of the Agreement betwe
Fiji's Interim Foreign Minister Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has told the Pacific Forum Foreign Ministers meeting in Auckland that they want to have the next election in March 2009. However, Commonwealth Special Envoy to F
Three FICTU member Unions have today made their stance clear that they want their full four percent pay restoration backdated, after giving their submissions to the Trade Dispute Committee. The Public Employees Union, F
Nine of the ten accused in the alleged assassination plot against the Interim PM and others, Jone Baledrokadroka, Feoko Gadekibau, Barbados Mills, Sivanialo Naulago, Metuisela Mua, Eparama Waqaitairewa, Kaminieli Vosaver
CID Officer Simione Rarasea told the court that they went to arrest Tevita Malasebe at Newtown after he was alleged to have involved in a $12,000 robbery at a factory in Valelevu. Rarasea who was the second state witnes
The Australian and New Zealand governments are ready to assist Fiji if a concrete timetable for the elections is unveiled in Auckland today. As the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers meeting continues in Auckland,
The Citizens Constitutional Forum has written to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Greg Urwin, highlighting six main points the CCF hopes will be addressed at the Pacific Forum Foreign Leaders Meeting currently
The father of a class 8 student has raised concern on the alleged negligence by a doctor at the Lautoka Hospital after his sick son died on Monday. The 13 year old, Nishchal Prasad was suffering from running stomach and
The National Fire Authority has warned people that their houses can be in a potentially dangerous situation if their LPG gas connections are loose or if the pipe work is damaged. Chief Fire Officer Mark Reid's warni
Officers from the Fair Trading Department and the Prices and Incomes Board will inspect retail outlets in the Western, Northern and Southern Divisions today to see whether supermarket owners are holding onto stocks so th
The Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers meeting is now underway in Auckland which will primarily examine whether Fiji's interim administration has set a concrete timetable to have general elections by March next
