Police charge another suspect
Police have charged another suspect with conspiracy to commit Murder and inciting mutiny. Assistant Police Commissioner Crime, Nasir Ali has confirmed that the suspect charged will appear in court this morning together
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Interim PM has no choice
The Interim Prime Minister has no choice but to fulfill his commitments to hold elections in 2009. This is after the Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama yesterday in a press conference said that nothing
CRW soldiers shouldn’t be underestimated
Interim Prime Minister and Army Commander, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the former CRW soldiers should not be underestimated and what they did back in November 2000 should never be forgotten. In an exclusive intervi
Driver questioned on dried leaves
A driver has been questioned and released after he was found with dried leaves believed to be marijuana valued at more than $50,000. The Assistant Police PRO Corporal Josaia Weicavu says the man who was on his way from
10 people appear in Suva Court
Ten people have appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon charged with treason, inciting mutiny and conspiracy to commit murder. The ten people facing various charges in relation to the alleged assassination
Teleni denies DPP threat
Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has denounced certain media reports that the police have threatened to arrest the Director of Public Prosecutions and his assistant. Commodore Teleni said these are misleading
Respect legal process-Interim PM
Respect the legal process. These are the words of the Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama at a press conference this afternoon where he called on everyone to respect the legal process to be followed. Ba
Banned Fireworks Being Sold
The Mineral Resources Department has confirmed that two retailers in the Central/Eastern and Western Division have been caught selling banned fireworks. Principle Inspector of Mines, Ian Fong confirms their inspections
FIRCA Accountant released on bail
A 26 year old assistant accountant of FIRCA charged with conspiracy to commit felony has been released on $10,000 bail to appear in court this Thursday. The woman is alleged to have stolen a cheque of more than $1,502 b
7 expected to appear in Court
Seven people are expected to appear in the Suva Magistrates Court this hour charged with treason, inciting mutiny and conspiracy to commit murder. The Suva court house area has been cordoned off and Police Tactical Resp
McCartney now a free man
Australian national, Simon McCartney who was earlier charged for the murder of his 26 year old wife, Ashika Lata has been discharged, allowing him to walk out of Court a free man. Magistrate John Semisi has questioned t
7 charged to appear in court
Commissioner, Commodore Esala Teleni has confirmed that after the consultation, the seven people charged will be produced in court. The seven has been charged with treason, Inciting Mutiny, Conspiracy to commit Murder,
Khan unlikely to be discharged
We have received confirmation from the CWM Hospital that Businessman Ballu Khan is unlikely to be discharged from the hospital due to the seriousness of his injuries. He is still under police and military guard at the h
PER won’t be imposed-Military
The military will not impose the Emergency Regulation after six people were charged with Treason, Inciting Mutiny, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, misprision of Treason and instigating Invasion. When Village News posed the
No water for next 4 hours
Residents living around Nasinu and parts of the Suva area should expect water problems in the next 3 to 4 hours. Acting Water Engineer Central/Eastern, Samuela Tubui confirms the water disruptions are due to the low lev
Fire destroys Caubati house
A three bedroom concrete house in Caubati Road, Nasinu was destroyed by fire this morning. An eyewitness Viliame Tuivuna told Village news that the fire started around 11am. He said the house belonged to a soldier curre
Don’t keep public in suspense
The military should not keep the public in suspense and come out with hard solid facts, as many are kept in suspense over many allegations to do with the assasination plot against the Interim Prime Minister and members o
Police force to consult DPP’s office
The Fiji Police Force is expected to consult the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions today in relation to the charges and the prosecution of those who have been charged in relation to the alleged plot to assass
Chiefs still try to grab power
Interim Prime Minister and Army Commander, Commodore Bainimarama maintains that some chiefs have tried to split up the military in the past, and people should understand that they are still around trying to grab power.
6 charged to appear in court
Six people charged with treason, Inciting Mutiny, Conspiracy to commit Murder, misprision of treason and instigating invasion will appear in the Suva Magistrates court this morning. The six were charged by police yester