Qarase to take the stand
Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase will take the stand at 9:30 this morning as the first witness to give evidence in the case filed by him and other ousted SDL ministers against the Interim Prime Minister Commodore F
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Concerns raised over rubbish collection
Concerns are now being raised by residents of Davui Lane in Raiwaqa on why rubbish is not being collected regularly by the Suva City Council. Davui Lane resident, Alipate: Meanwhile SCC Director Health Services, Nac
Parents urged to talk to their children
Sit down with your children, share stories and talk openly to them about HIV and AIDs at home. This is a message for parents in the rural areas from the Interim Health Minister Doctor Jiko Luveni who said parents shoul
Chaudhry Cleared of Tax Evasion
After a four day inquiry Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry has been cleared of allegations of tax evasion. According to the three member Inquiry Team made by Bruce Cowley, Taufa Vakatale and Russel Postle tax
Chaudhry Files Legal Action Against Fiji Times
Lawyers representing Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry have today filed legal action against the Fiji Times and others after he was cleared off tax evasion allegations earlier today. In a statement this afterno
Qarase First Witness at Court Case Tomorrow
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase will take the stand tomorrow morning as the first witness to give evidence in the case filed by him and other ousted SDL ministers against the Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank
Baby injured during argument
A five month old baby was injured during an argument between the baby's parents on Sunday night. Assistant Police PRO Corporal Josaia Weicavu said there was an argument between the 30 year old father and his 21 year
SDL Raises Concerns Over Inquiry Team
The SDL party has raised serious concerns over the manner in which a three member inquiry team was appointed conducted its investigations and cleared interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry off tax evasion allegations
Major Parts of Investigation Left Out
The National Federation Party General Secretary has stressed the Interim Government has failed to make public some major parts of the investigation report carried out on Mahendra Chaudhry. Pramod Rae said the Interim At
Chaudhry Still Should Have Resigned
The Ecumenical Center for Research, Education and Advocacy believes that Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry still should have resigned or stepped aside after allegations of tax evasion was made against him. ECRE
Chaudhry Cleared of Tax Evasion
Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry has been cleared of allegations of tax evasion made by the three member inquiry team of Bruce Cowley, Taufa Vakatale and Russel Postle. According to the three member inquiry te
FLP to have Meeting this Afternoon
Fiji Labour Party Treasurer, Rajeshwar Kumar said he can only make public the party's accounts after getting approval from FLP board which will be meeting this afternoon. He said the FLP Board meets at 4.30pm at the
SDL Lawyers won’t Challenge Executive Privileges
There has been a sudden change in stance by lawyers representing ousted PM Laisenia Qarase and others, as they said in court today that they no longer wished to challenge the executive privileges of the President, Ratu J
Inquiry results not unexpected-Beddoes
Ousted Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes said the results of the inquiry read out by the Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Saiyed Khaiyum is not unexpected. Beddoes said the people will have to put up with whatever is "t
New born baby killed by mother
Police are investigating a case whereby a 22 year old woman of Delainavesi gave birth to a baby girl wrapped her in a plastic bag and locked her inside a suitcase which led to the death of the baby. Assistant Spokespers
Tovata and Makoi to face Water Disruptions
People living in the Upper Tovata and Makoi areas will continue to face water disruptions. Water and Sewerage Senior Media Officer Maika Nagalu said the Public Works Department is trying to increase water levels in the
Interim PM to Announce Chaudhry’s Fate
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama will announce his Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry's fate this morning after the tax inquiry was completed yesterday. Fijivillage News has received confir
Team won’t be swayed-Vakatale
An Inquiry team member who investigated tax evasion allegations against Mahendra Chaudhry said they have made independent decisions without any pressure from anyone. Former Deputy Prime Minister in the SVT government Ta
Inquiry team is independent-Fa
Suva lawyer Tevita Fa believes that the tax inquiry team led by Bruce Cowley is independent and has carried out its work in a transparent manner in relation to the investigation against Mahendra Chaudhry. Fa said althou
Qarase hits out at AG’s statement
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has hit out at the statement made by the Interim Attorney General that the politicians calling for Mahendra Chaudhry to resign is a political point scoring. Qarase said they are dea