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The SDL party has requested the Fiji Police Force to provide security personnel for ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase who arrives in Suva on Friday. National Director Peceli Kinivuwai said Qarase, having served as a
Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase and his wife, Leba will return to the capital city on Friday. Speaking from his home in Mavana this afternoon, Qarase confirmed that his flight is booked to come back on August 31
Through an Extraordinary Gazette, the President Ratu Josefa Iloilo has approved the promulgation of the Composition of the Great Council of Chiefs. The Legal notice dated August 24th 2007, states that the GCC shall cons
The Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry has reminded the employees of Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority of their vital role in assisting the government carry out its responsibilities. During his two day
Chief Fire Officer, Mark Reid has confirmed that they are working with the Police Forensic Squad to determine the cause of the fire which destroyed former Appeals Court President, Gordon Ward's residence in Pacific H
The military said the statement made by Naitasiri High Chief, Ratu Inoke Takiveikata was an attempt to incite people using his chiefly position. Military spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel, Mosese Tikoitoga said the milit
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is now planning to withdraw the murder charge against eight men who are jointly charged for the alleged murder of Nadi Jeweller, Kamlesh Nandha. FICAC Legal Officer, Mi
The position of Supervisor of Elections is still vacant after the Constitutional Officers Commission could not find a suitable candidate for the post. However, negotiations with the Attorney General's office is stil
With only sixteen days left for the Tadra Kahani 2007, the boys at Monfort Boys Town know that they have tough competition ahead of them. Yet, they believe that their dream story will be an event not to miss. This year
A team of senior detectives from the CID headquarters, Samabula Police and Lami Police stations are now gathering information in relation to the alleged murder of 35 year old taxi driver, Murad Buksh over the weekend. D
The Fiji Taxi Union has partially blamed the Fiji Police Force after an incident on Saturday where a taxi driver's body was found lying in a ditch. Union's General Secretary, Rishi Ram said after the incident in
A new fire station is needed at Pacific Harbour especially now after a fire completely destroyed a villa over the weekend. Lagoon Hotel Managing Director Jim Sherlock said it is now imperative that steps are taken to en
Most of the police posts around the country are expected to be operational twenty-four hours from next year. Chief of Staff Officer, SSP Berenado Daveta confirms they will have more officers deployed from headquarters a
Church ministers of the Methodist Church of Fiji from the around the country arrived safely last night at the village of Naduri for the one week Methodist conference in Macuata. Our reporter, Dreu Vukailagi is in Macuat
There are revelations today that NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark will not make any more comments about her conversations with ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase on or before December 5th, 2006. As the Fiji police await
The interim administration now plans to construct its own building to house the health headquarters in Nabua instead of renting buildings. Interim Health Minister Doctor Jona Senilagakali said millions of dollars have b
Police are investigating the cause of a fire which completely destroyed a villa in Pacific Harbour belonging to former President of the Appeals Court Justice Gordon Ward. Navua police have confirmed that the villa caugh
Lawyer representing former Post Fiji Limited Board chairman Mahendra Patel will this week seek an order from the High Court to suppress the use and publication of the Ministry of Finance Internal Audit Report. As the Fi
Sacked Great Council of Chiefs Chairman Ratu Ovini Bokini said Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama should take heed of Naitasiri's High Chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata's advise and invitation to part
Seeing the struggle between people for power has resulted in the youths of Monfort Boys Town wanting to show the public what happens as a result of this. Inner Power Struggle, is what defending champions, Monfort Boys T
