Youth in Custody
A 21 year old unemployed youth is in police custody and is alleged to have injured a Police officer at the scene of a robbery over the weekend. Police confirms that he was arrested by CID Strike Back team and is being q
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Accept What Happened in Dec 06
Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama stresses that everyone should just accept what happened in 2006 as it will be a very long journey if people do not accept the events of December 5th takeover. Bainimar
Judges Express Disappointment
High Court Judges Justice Anthony Gates, Justice John Byrne and Justice Davendra Pathik have expressed disappointment the counsels for the ousted SDL Ministers and the Interim Government failed to comply with orders issu
Workers Won’t Lose Jobs-PSC
The Chairman of the Public Service Commission said they will see that none of the workers lose their jobs due to the outsourcing of public services. Rishi Ram said they have decided they would ask the contractors coming
Hunt on for Robbers
Police are looking for a group of men who broke into a Managers house in Ragg Avenue, Namadi Heights and stole $30,000 cash and some household items. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corporal Josaia Weicavu confirms the b
Student hospitalized after accident
A Form Three secondary school student in Suva has been admitted in serious condition at the CWM hospital when she was hit by a car at Fletcher Road yesterday afternoon. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corporal Josaia Wai
Our comments not inciteful-SDL
The Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua believe comments made by them are not inciteful to the nation. SDL's National Director, Peceli Kinivuwai was reacting to the statement made by the Interim Prime Minister that pol
Gonei Taukei now in jeopardy
The Gonei Taukei rally is now in jeopardy as organizers have been informed they would have to follow procedures and apply for a permit. Organizers, Young Peoples Concerned Network and Provincial Youth Council of Fiji Sp
Law Society looks into Hunter deportation
The Fiji Law Society are currently looking into the matter in relation to the deportation of Fiji Sun Publisher Russel Hunter. When asked on whether or not the officials concerned face the possibility of being charged w
Planned attack on Chaudhry-Bainimarama
Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama believes that there are several attacks against Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry to weaken the interim government. Bainimarama said he knows that a lot of Fi
Chaudhry should step aside-CCF
The Citizens Constitutional Forum has called on the Interim Prime Minister to conduct an independent inquiry into the allegations leveled against Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry. Chief Executive Officer, Reve
Meeting held to discuss state of nation
The divisional Church Superintendants of the Methodist Church of Fiji held a private meeting yesterday to discuss the state of the nation and the economy and how it impacts on the work of the Church. Assistant General S
Get a permit first-Tabakau
Get a permit before you decide to hold any rallies. Police Director of Operations, SP Waisea Tabakau said the planned National Youth Day Rally to be held on Saturday at Kalabu Village Hall will need a permit as it is a
Outsourcing of Public Services will affect all
Outsourcing of Public Services will not only affect the workers and their families but business houses too. The President of Fiji Retailers Association, Himmat Lodhia said retailers are already feeling the pinch after t
Everyone doesn’t think alike-Beddoes
Everyone does not think alike. This is the view of Ousted Opposition Leader, Mick Beddoes after Commodore Frank Bainimarama and Police Commissioner Esala Teleni stated that anyone seen to be making inciteful comments wi
Judges deny adjournment in Qarase case
The Panel of Judges presiding over the case filed by Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and others against the Interim government and the RFMF have stressed that the trial must go ahead tomorrow morning. Judge Justic
British PM under fire for Fiji tourism ad
The British Prime Minister has come under strong international criticism after his photo appeared in an advertisement promoting tourism in Fiji. The Daily Mail reports that Brown has been left embarrassed by the ad in w
Judge rejects application
High Court Judge Justice Daniel Gounder has rejected an application by the DPP to review and revoke the bail for the nine men charged in relation to an alleged assassination plot against the Interim Prime Minister and ot
Cooperate/Be part of charter
The Interim Prime Minister has stressed that he does not want the race based voting system or the communal voting to continue in Fiji. Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the People's Charter process is currently under
Qarase is the Chosen One-Gavidi
The Viti Landowners and Resource Owners Association President has today admitted that he was part of a group which asked President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo to appoint Bau chief, Adi Samanunu Cakobau as the Interim Prime Minis