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It has been revealed that someone from the Daily Post newspaper allegedly called former Post Fiji Managing Director, Peni Mau's home today saying that they were calling from the military barracks. Mau's relative
Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase is not being blocked by the military to come to Suva. Commodore Bainimarama said many misconceptions are being created by Q
The Pacific Concerns Resource Centre is appalled at the report compiled by the Fiji Humans Rights Commission that states the December 5th takeover was not a Coup. Director, Tupou Vere, said the Human Rights Commission D
The Fiji Human Rights Commission said the events of December 5th, 2006 cannot be described as a coup. In the commission's report to the UN, Human Rights Commission Director, Dr Shaista Shameem said by authorizing La
Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase said he is not surprised with the Fiji Human Rights Commission report submitted to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. He describes the report as bizarre and bi
The Fiji Human Rights Commissioner, Shameema Ali said the United Nations community knows what is going on in Fiji and no report can say otherwise. These comments come after the report to the United Nations High Commissi
Get lawyers to help you understand the FHRC Report. This is the view of Fiji Human Rights Commission Director, Dr Shaista Shameem who said those who have criticised the report need legal help and opinion, to help them b
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption yesterday resumed their investigations into Fijian Holdings Limited and the Fiji Development Bank. FICAC Spokesperson, Loraini Seru has confirmed that their officers ha
The President of the Assemblies of God Church, Reverend Pita Cili will not comment on the submission by the Methodist church ministers at the Church Conference in Naduri on the Sunday ban. Rev Cili said that is a collec
Deputy Mayor for Suva, Joseva Gavidi has defended the use of the mayoral car by the Suva Lord Mayor saying that the use of the car is part of the entitlement he gets as being the Lord Mayor of Suva. Gavidi also said tha
A salesman at Auto World Car Dealers Limited in Vatuwaqa was found guilty of fraudulent conversion and told to pay $450 to the company. On the 30th of October, Mohammed Iqbal received $450 dollars from a school teacher
Edward Campbell, a security guard of Vinod Patel, was today acquitted of manslaughter by Suva High Court Judge, Justice Isikeli Mataitoga. Campbell, who was represented by Mehmoob Raza, was found not guilty by three ass
The Nadi Mayor believes that it will be unfair to ban all Sunday trading. Timoci Koroiqica said Nadi is a tourist town and they have to serve their people seven days a week. He said the Methodists can close their busi
Edward Campbell, a security guard of Vinod Patel, was today acquitted of manslaughter by Suva High Court Judge, Justice Isikeli Mataitoga. Campbell, who was represented by Mehmoob Raza, was found not guilty by three ass
Nausori Police are hunting for five men who robbed a store in Raralevu Nausori in the last hour. Media Liaison Officer Eastern, Sargent Sarwan Singh confirms the five men came in a white Toyota liteace van registration
The Catholic Church of Fiji said the Methodist Church should not try to impose the ban on Sunday trading as it is unfair to majority of the population in the country. Church Vicar General, Father Beni Kaloudau said whil
Police have not ruled out the possibility of a connection between the discovery of the two decomposed bodies found in Deuba yesterday and the Kumar family which went missing in Navua about a year ago. Divisional Crime O
Suva Lord Mayor, Ratu Peni Volavola said he is unable to understand why people are saying that he should not have taken the official mayoral car for Suva to the Methodist church conference in Vanua Levu. Volavola said t
Former Methodist Church President, Reverend Josateki Koroi who was removed from his position after the 1987 coup, said calling for a ban on Sunday trading is unchristian. Reverend Koroi said you cannot force a person to
Peace is only achieved if there is an equal understanding between all. This the theme of Rishikul Santan College for the 2007 Tadra Kahani who will be out to show the public that gender equality is an essential part of
