Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Inquiry into the Magistrates courts in Fiji is expected to be complete by early next week however, the findings by Judge Justice John Connors will not be made public until late February. Speaking to Village News, Justic
We have to indicate to the newly elected Australian government that the People's Charter is not a replacement for the 1997 Constitution. This is the view of the Citizen's Constitutional Forum Chief Executive Re
The Deputy Police Commissioner is tightlipped on the reasons why the Police vehicle assigned to the Assistant Police Commissioner Crime Nasir Ali has been seized this afternoon. When contacted by Village, SSP Antonio co
Former Fiji Law Society Vice President Tupou Draunidalo this morning questioned the right of the Solicitor General Christopher Pryde to appear in a court on behalf of the Interim Attorney General, however the matter was
High Court Judge Justice Roger Coventry will make a ruling next month on whether the trade dispute by the Fiji Nurses Association regarding the 5% paycut, should have been referred to compulsory arbitration by the Labour
Fiji needs to present a really good case to the newly elected Australian government for a possibility of having the travel bans on interim government members, lifted. These are the sentiments of the Citizen's Consti
The Solicitor General this morning made submissions before High Court Judge Justice Roger Coventy to appeal against his earlier ruling in which Justice Coventy states that the Interim Attorney General was irresponsible i
The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority and the Financial Intelligence Unit signed a memorandum of agreement today to combat tax evasion and money laundering cases by exchanging intelligence and financial informat
The Police Commissioner has today stressed that the investigations in relation to the Assistant Police Commissioner Crime, Nasir Ali is an internal matter and no details will be made public. Commodore Esala Teleni said
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has today clarified that the tax benefits have been taken away from the Fijian Holdings Unit Trust and the Fijian Trust Fund in the 2008 budget because only the elite Fi
The Public Service Commission is still awaiting the post mortem result of 5 year old Shavneet Kumar from the Health Ministry who died after being in a coma for eight days at the CWM hospital. Chairman Rishi Ram said the
The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority has revealed that talks are expected to begin next week between FIRCA board members and the staff Association to decide whether they will give out the 5 percent cost Of livi
The restructure that the Ministry of Youth are planning to undergo which will be in January next year, will cost the Ministry a total of $1 million. Ministry of Youth Productivity Manager Villiame Baledrokadroka said th
Parents are once again reminded on the importance of supervising and monitoring their children in ensuring their safety is paramount during the school break. People are advised to ensure that their children are not left
Police are investigating an incident where a Korovou prisoner is alleged to have knifed another inmate yesterday afternoon. The Assistant Police PRO Corporal Josaia Weicavu said the inmates were working on a farm near K
The Nadi Weather Office has advised people living in the low lying areas around the country to take precautions as there is a possibility of flash flooding later today. Duty forecasters confirm a low pressure system ass
Labasa police are hunting for a group of thieves who broke into six Labasa shops early this morning. The shops are located on the main street of Labasa town and police said the break-in might have taken place between 1
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is now almost ready to lay charges against some former senior board members and managers of the Land Transport Authority and Post Fiji Limited. FICAC spokesperson Semi
Police have confirmed that Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime Nasir Ali is under investigation and his vehicle has been taken from him. Assistant Public Relations Officer Corporal Suliano Tevita confirms Ali's o
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has revealed that he has managed to find documents at the PM's office which shows that plans were being drawn up late last year to build a new official PM's resi
