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High Court Judge Justice Nazhhat Shameem has again granted Suncourt Hardware Director, Dhansukh Lal Bhika permission to travel overseas on a cash bond of $100,000. Bhika's Lawyer, Subhas Prashotam informed the Court
The hunt is on for four men who terrorised and robbed a Samabula family of cash and other items last night. Police Spokesperson, Corporal Suliano Tevita has confirmed that the victim was watching TV with his family memb
The Methodist Church and members of the Association of Christian Churches of Fiji will not change their stance on the proposed setting up of a National Council for Building a Better Fiji. In a statement, the Methodist C
A 3 year old boy of Savusavu has died after a pot of boiled rice fell on him a few days ago. The pot was on the stove when the boy who was left unattended pulled the boiling rice off the stove. He sustained serious bur
An appeal by Navy Commander Francis Kean against the decision by Justice Gerard Winter not to disqualify himself from his murder case was called before a single Justice of Appeal this morning. Kean's lawyer Abhay Si
Interim Transport Minister Manu Korovulavula has stressed that he won't be writing an apology letter to terminated Land Transport Authority Chief Executive Abraham Simpson. Korovulavula said there is no need for him
The Interim Prime Minister said contrary to certain media reports that Tonga does not want him to attend the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum, he has been sent an official invitation from the Tongan Prime Minister to be in
While the Interim Prime Minister maintains that the race based voting system needs to go, one of the architects of the 1997 Constitution, Dr Brij Lal said otherwise. Lal said getting rid of the communal voting will not
The Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has accused the ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's legal counsel in the December 5th takeover trial, of threatening the court. This follows the strong objections
The Criminal Investigations Department is still consulting with the military in relation to the Sakiusa Rabaka and Nimilote Verebasaga investigations. Director CID, Waisea Vakamocea said that the Sakiusa Rabaka file whi
The European Commission has stressed that the assistance for sugar will continue when the interim government fulfills the commitments set out by the EU. Head of the EU Delegation Robert Ridolfi said ten months have been
Looking at Fiji's history of coups, the People's Charter is the only way forward. This is the view of the President for Sanatan Dharam Pratanidhi Sabha of Fiji, Dewan Maharaj, who said that this is the only way
The new hospital to be opened from next year in Suva has the support of the Fiji National Provident Fund. FNPF's Acting Chief Executive Officer, Aisake Taito said FNPF's Investment Limited has a 45% equity stake
During the Qarase case against the Interim Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, Qarase's Senior Counsel Nye Perram raised a point in court under his observation as an outsider, saying that Fiji is a conservative countr
The European Commission has stressed that assistance for sugar will continue when the interim government fulfills the commitments set out by EU. In a press conference today, Head of the EU Delegation Robert Ridolfi said
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama maintains that the race based voting system needs to go, as it goes against all the multi-racial policies that Fiji needs to embrace. Commodore Bainimarama said there a
The Citizen's Constitutional Forum is concerned that Esala Teleni is misusing his position as Police Commissioner to pervert the cause of justice and CCF proposes that he should be disciplined. CCF Executive Directo
Lawyers representing Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase and Commodore Frank Bainimarama and others continued with their legal arguments when the case recommenced in open court this morning. Two new grounds were brou
The charter will not help move the country forward. These are the words of the General Secretary of the Fijian Teachers Association, Maika Namudu, who said that the Association stands by their submission that they rejec
People residing in the upper and lower Nasinu area will experience water cuts from now till late this afternoon. Acting Divisional Water Engineer Central/Eastern, Samuela Tubui confirms that a power failure at the Wanib
