Bus Driver Questioned
Police have questioned the 28 year old bus driver in relation to the bus accident yesterday afternoon in Logani. Divisional Traffic Officer Inspector Josefa Delailomaloma confirms about 40 passengers were traveling from
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Clean Sweep Operation Underway
Police are assuring the public that criminal activities will reduce, as they are having Clean Sweep Operations around the country to sweep out criminal activities. The Director Economic Crime SSP Arjun Singh said this o
Civil Servants Are Scapegoats
Civil servants are always used as a scapegoat whenever government faces financial difficulties. These were the words of the Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary Maika Namudu who said they would like the five pe
Hunt Continues for Supermarket Theives
Police continue the hunt for three men who robbed an accounts clerk of South Point Supermarket in Nakasi yesterday afternoon of $13,000. Divisional Police Commander Eastern Emosi Baleinuku confirms that that the men mad
President Accepts AG’s Apology
President Ratu Josefa Iloilo has accepted the apology from the Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum after he admitted making a mistake yesterday in appointing Adi Koila Nailatikau as chairperson of the Constitue
Bus Veers Off Road,40 Rushed to Hospital
40 passengers including students have been rushed to hospital after the bus they were travelling in veered off the road in Logani while traveling from Dawasamu to Nausori this afternoon. Divisional Police Commander East
Kean sentenced to 18 months
Navy Commander, Francis Kean has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter in the Suva High Court. Kean was earlier charged with the murder of John Whippy outside the
Wind Generated Power Facility Launched
A major milestone for Fiji today as the Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama today launched the first ever wind generated power facility in Fiji at Butoni, Sigatoka. Speaking at the launch, Commodore Baini
Become Independent - Rabuka
Former Prime Minister and Cakaudrove Provincial Council Chairman Sitiveni Rabuka believes that Indigenous Fijians will have to learn not to be dependant on government assistance if they are to excel in life. In his clos
Police await post mortem of drown victim
Police are awaiting the post mortem results of a 3 year old girl who is believed to have drowned in a drain in Tailevu yesterday. The Assistant Police PRO, Corporal Josaia Weicavu said the girl was with her 4 year old s
President’s Office to Comment on AG’s Mistake
The President's Office is expected to release a statement this afternoon in relation to the mistake made by the Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum in appointing Adi Koila Nailatikau as the Chairperson of th
Intentions Should be Genuine
As the Commonwealth Secretary General Don McKinnon gets ready to have discussions with Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama to assist him in getting Fiji back to democracy, he said the interim administratio
Charter Criteria Will be Followed
The Fiji Military Forces has clarified that it will not stop any person or political parties from contesting the next General Election but they will ensure that the criteria set in the People's Charter for those who
Students Raise Awareness
Students of Saint Joseph Secondary School are trying to raise awareness of problems being faced by their peers around the country through the use of photography. This is part of the Reproductive Health and Adolescent Pe
US Rep Meets Chaudhry
Representatives of the United States Government, including those at the US Embassy in Suva, are open to discussions with appropriate interim government officials on the situation in Fiji and efforts to restore democracy
Beddoes Calls for AG’s Resignation
The former Leader of the Opposition Mick Beddoes has called for the Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum's resignation after he made a mistake in appointing Adi Koila Nailatikau as Chairperson of the Constitu
Hunt on for Escapee
The hunt is on for a prisoner who escaped from the Nadi Magistrates Court yesterday afternoon. Assistant Police PRO Corporal Josaia Weicavu said Nacanieli Vakatawa of Wailoaloa, Nadi, who was charged with robbery, escap
Former Board Members to be Questioned
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is expected to question some of the former board members of Post Fiji soon. Chief Investigator Inspector Isireli Tagicaki said that they are in the process of getting s
Road Upgrades Begin
Major road upgrade works have now started in Suva and Nausori. Narendra Rama of Divisional Engineer Roads Central and Eastern's office, has confirmed this was made possible after the Ministry of Transport, Works and
Interim PM aims to eradicate politics of race
Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the formulation of the People's Charter will be the end of the military's clean up campaign which started last December. Bainimarama said his aim now is t