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While there may be a changing perception amongst critics regarding the independence of the judiciary in Fiji, various NGO's maintain the need for an Independent Inquiry into the Judiciary. After outgoing High Court
Two people died in two separate road accidents in Ba last night. A 43 year old farmer of Koroqaqa, Ba, died after he was trapped under the tractor he was driving when it tumbled at Vakacoko Excess road last night. The
The officials of the Fair Trading Department have inspected a number of retail outlets in search of banned fireworks. Director Fair Trading, Collin Lewis confirms they have completed their inspections in the Central div
The High Court today struck out Suva Lawyer Abhay Singh's application for DPP lawyer Aman Singh to be disbarred from practicing law. Judge Justice Filimoni Jitoko struck out the case on the basis that Abhay Singh st
Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase said there should be serious thinking amongst the leaders now to ensure that the Indian population do not continue to feel unsafe in Fiji. Qarase said everyone should ensure that w
Indians have never been a threat to Fijians in any way and never will be. This is the belief of the President of the Arya Prathinidhi Sabha of Fiji, Kamlesh Arya. Arya said Indians in the country have been equally assi
A 26 year old driver of Sawani died instantly after the metro-mix truck he was driving went off the road and tumbled twice in Logani, Tailevu, yesterday afternoon. Divisional Traffic Officer Eastern, ASP Josefa Delailom
The wheel barrow boys will be giving something back to the Suva City tomorrow. Interim Minister for Social Welfare, Adi Laufitu Malani said they started working with these boys a few months ago and there has been a sign
All we need to do is sit down and come to an amicable solution. Lawyer for the landowning units where the Natadola Beach Resort is being constructed, Tupou Draunidalo reveals that what the landowners want is simple cour
The Suva Branch National Fire Authority has a new fire truck, thanks to Australia's Victoria Fire Authority. The handover of the $300,000 truck was officiated by the Interim Public Utilities Minister, Jone Navakamoc
Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase said there should be serious thinking amongst the leaders now to ensure that the Indian populations do not continue to feel unsafe in Fiji. Qarase said everyone should ensure that
Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase has today come out and said that there should be some serious thinking on the proposal One Man One Vote System in Fiji. Qarase's comments comes after the outcome of the 2007 ce
High Court Judge, Justice Nazhat Shameem handed down a life sentence to 27 year old Mohammed Sahid and 26 year old Selina Vosavakatani this afternoon, after they were found guilty of the murder of Sarwan Kumar an Archite
The Citizens Constitutional Forum's Executive Director, Reverend Akuila Yabaki who said the military is showing favoritism to Francis Kean by giving full pay to a person who has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Yabak
The Fiji Court of Appeal Judge, Justice John Byrnes will make a ruling next week on whether to grant bail pending an appeal to convicted Navy Commander Francis Kean, who has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment. Kea
It has been revealed that almost 80 percent of Fiji's total population lives in Viti Levu. According to the 2007 Census Provisional Count released by the Bureau of Statistics, the largest Fijian and Indian populatio
A Flash flood warning is in place for the Southern and Eastern parts of the larger islands, in the Central Division and Southern parts of Vanua Levu. Nadi Weather Office, Director, Rajendra Prasad said flash floods are
The Labasa Mayor has revealed that the major cause of movement of people from Labasa to other parts of country and overseas is the lack of resources and the expiry of land leases in the Northern Division. Doctor Pradeep
There are many contributing factors which have led to the vast decrease in the Indian population in the country. This is the view of the President of Arya Prathinidhi Sabha of Fiji, Kamlesh Arya who said Indians have be
It seems like there are one set of rules for the military, their friends and family and another set of rules for the rest of the public. This is the view of Pacific Centre for Public Integrity Director, Angie Heffernan
