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After over eight months, ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has returned to Suva today. Qarase arrived in a chartered flight from Vanuabalavu at the Nausori Airport just after midday today with his wife Leba. After
Water Supply is expected to normalise by this afternoon along the Nausori Suva corridor. Divisional Water Engineer Central Eastern Samuela Tubui said that it will take a while for water supply to normalise but some area
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has just touched down in Suva. For more we join our reporter Vijay Narayan who is at the Nausori Airport:
24 year old Netani Moto Nute of Nadonumai appeared before Magistrate Aminiasi Katonivualiku today in a special court sitting in Suva, charged with 3 counts of murder, larceny and unlawful use of motor vehicle of 25 year
The post mortem conducted by police on the two bodies that were found near a picnic spot in Pacific Harbour, revealed the bodies are that of a male and a female. Chief Investigator ASP Luke Qionibaravi said the identity
Engineers from Suva are expected to leave for Ba to carry out maintenance work on the pumps which have caused water disruptions in Ba for the past two weeks. Ba Water Supply Supervisor, Kamanieli Vunimasi says that four
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase is getting ready to leave for Suva with his wife Leba later this morning. When contacted a few minutes ago, Qarase said he is just waiting for the call from SDL National Director P
Just as Qarase gets ready to arrive to Suva, the interim government has filed legal action against the ousted Prime Minister and former Home Affairs Minister Josefa Vosanibola, for allegedly calling for foreign intervent
The Local Government Association believes the call for Sunday Ban is uncalled for as Fiji will move backwards if it is imposed. Association President and Nasinu Mayor Rajeshwar Kumar, said the Church's call will in
The Methodist Church of Fiji will look into the debt owed to the government after they had earlier said they would not do so. Assistant General Secretary, Reverend Tuikilakila Waqairatu, had stated earlier this week tha
A 24 old man from Nadonumai will appear in a special court sitting this morning for the alleged murder of 25 year old taxi driver Murad Buksh. Director CID Waisea Vakamocea, confirms the man was charged yesterday aftern
Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the events of December 5th, 2006 cannot be defined as a coup. While commenting on the Fiji Human Rights Commission report submitted to the UN High Commissioner to
The SDL's National Director Peceli Kinivuwai said Dr. Shaista Shameem should not be allowed to speak on behalf of the Fiji Human Rights Commission and let the courts decide the legality or otherwise of the events of
The Methodist Church of Fiji will ensure first that all members of the church respect Sunday before proposing the issue of Sunday ban to the city and town councils. Assistant General secretary Rev Tuikilakila Waqairatu
Police have charged a 24 old man from Nadonumai for the alleged murder of 25 year old taxi driver, Murad Buksh. Director CID, Waisea Vakamocea confirms the man was charged this afternoon and will appear in a special cou
Interim Minister for Finance and Sugar Industry, Mahendra Chaudhry has accused the Chairman of Transparency International, Hari Pal Singh of lying to the public to discredit him and the interim administration. Chaudhry
Labasa Police have arrested a man and a youth who allegedly raped a 17 and 18 year old girl last night. Police confirms the 24 year old man and 19 year old tertiary student after a drinking party were returning home in
Police are investigating two separate cases of fire yesterday which completely destroyed two houses. The first incident happened in Vunimoli, Labasa where the house of a 56 year old driver was completely destroyed with
State lawyers have revealed in the high court today that additional charges will be laid against Dr Ramon Angco for allegedly operating a money scheme. DPP lawyer David Morters revealed that Police investigators have re
Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has stressed that the Methodist Church's proposed ban on Sunday trading for all towns and cities will not go ahead as majority of the people in the country oppose t
