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A Fiji-born couple appeared in the Auckland District court this morning charged with assault on their four year old child. A 35 year old plumber of Mt Wellington Abhinesh Kumar and 30 year old Dorin Sharma were charged
The Cakaudrove Chiefs' final proposal to the Great Council of Chiefs Review Committee, is that GCC members should be appointed by the Bose Vanua of the Province, before the name is blessed by the provincial councils.
The conducting of the Census is a demonstration of the Interim Government's commitment to progressively work towards preparations for Fiji's return to true Parliamentary democracy. This is the view of Interim P
A Secondary school teacher of a Korovou school is under police investigation for allegedly assaulting a student who was staying at the hostel. Divisional Police Commander Eastern, SSP Emosi Baleinuku has confirmed that
State lawyers today used a dummy to try and re-enact how 24 year old Joe Saubulinayau was allegedly kicked in the head before he died outside a nightclub in Suva earlier this year. As the murder case against Rokotaliai
People living in the greater Nasinu area can expect water supply to be disrupted within the hour. Divisional Water Engineer Eastern Samuela Tubui confirms that due to a power black out, they have had to shut down the pu
The Forestry Ministry is taking urgent steps to minimise harvesting of trees in the highlands to ensure risk of flash flooding in creeks and rivers is minimised. Interim Forestry Minister, Joketani Cokanasiga told Villa
The Kula Awards are back again this year with a total of 15 entries. The public will be able to judge the work of 15 schools that have put their entries in for the 2007 Telecom Fiji Limited Kula Awards. Speaking at a P
Police are looking for three men who robbed an accounts clerk of South Sea Cruisers in Nadi, yesterday. Divisional Crime Officer Western, ASP Waisea Kadawa has confirmed that the clerk was on his way to the bank with th
The 2007 Population and Housing Census has begun as of yesterday and even after one day, those responsible say there has been a good response from the public. Census Director, Epeli Waqavonovono said that if people do s
The Great Council of Chiefs 6 member Review Taskforce led by Ratu Tuakitau Cokanauto, has received overwhelming support from the chiefs and leaders in the 14 Provinces including the Council of Rotuma. Secretary and Memb
The parents of the 5 year old boy, Shavneet Kumar who is in a coma for seven days after being taken in with a fractured arm to CWM hospital, are still looking for answers on what has happened to their son. No formal exp
Chiefs of Tailevu will be deciding today on the final proposal to be given to the Great Council of Chiefs Review Committee. Sub-Committee spokesman, Ratu Inoke Seru said the committee has already drawn up the proposal
A Former Senior Post Fiji board member and three Managers are expected to be questioned by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption soon. FICAC officials have confirmed that they have gone through the Post Fij
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour is concerned over the re-imposition of the state of emergency in Fiji. In a press statement, the High Commissioner said such far-reaching restrictions
The family of a five year old boy, Shavneet Kumar is today pleading to the senior officials of the Health Ministry to come to his rescue as he remains on a life support machine for the sixth straight day today at the CWM
Serious concerns have been raised by Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni today, following confirmation that the two tourists who allegedly entered the country with 2 kilograms of cocaine, came through our internat
The Fiji Development Bank has initiated legal action against the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption as it continues investigations into certain allegations against FDB. The case was called in High Court Judg
The Fisheries Ministry is still confused over the killing of over 80 turtles in Macuata, during the Methodist Church Conference last week. Interim Fisheries Minister, Joketani Cokanasiga said it is still unclear whether
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is tightlipped on the investigations carried out against a Permanent Secretary. When contacted this morning, Chief Investigator, ASP Marika Taufa refused to release any
