State given more time
A panel of Judges headed by Acting Chief Justice Anthony Gates and two others have given time to the State to file its affidavit on their application to strike out the SDL case against the Army Commander and the military
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Jahir Khan under increased police protection
Former Assistant Commissioner Operations and current Solomon Islands Police Commissioner Jahir Khan is now under increased police protection following threats to burn down his house. Khan told the Solomon Star that he a
No tax issues concerning Interim Ministers
The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority confirms that there are no tax issues concerning ministers in the Interim government. In a statement this afternoon, FIRCA Board Chairman Filipe Bole stresses that while FI
Interim PM concerned over food shortage
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has raised concerns at the apparent shortage of food crops and livestock to sustain local demands. After visiting the Agriculture Marketing Authority and Fiji Meats yes
Police arrest youth
Police have arrested a youth who allegedly robbed a Japanese student in Lautoka this morning. Divisional Crime Officer Western, Waisea Kadawa said that the girl was on her way back to school from town when two youths tr
Mobile Call Charges to decrease
Telecom giant, Amalagamated Telecom Holdings Limited has today confirmed that a further reduction in mobile call charges is expected in the next few weeks as the interim government continues work on bringing about compet
SDL/RFMF case heard today
The High Court will hear the state's application to strike out the SDL case against the Army Commander and the military at 2:30 this afternoon. The case will be called in chambers before Acting Chief Justice, Anthon
Chaudhry takes legal action against Qarase
The defamation case filed by Mahendra Chaudhry against ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase will now be heard on November 8th. Chaudhry has taken legal action against Qarase on the grounds that Qarase made defamatory s
SDL Not Bothered With Cokanasiga Appointment
Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said the SDL Party will not be bothered about one of its members, Joketani Cokanasiga, who has joined the interim administration as Minister for Forests and Fisheries. Qarase said i
Exports Increase compared to last year
Exports to the US, New Zealand, Samoa and Vanuatu increased in June this year according to the latest figures released by the Bureau of Statistics. It has been revealed that exports to the US increased by 7.7 million do
Earth tremors felt in Vanua Levu
The Mineral Resources Department has confirmed that there were earth tremors felt in Vanua Levu last night. Seismologist, Nilesh Kumar Jit has confirmed that the earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale was located
9 months Education Ministry
A former Education Ministry clerk will spend the next nine months behind bars after he pleaded guilty to larceny and forgery. Magistrate Ajmal Gulab Khan was told that Taitusi Yabaki stole Education Ministry cheques, fo
Taxi Hits 4 Year Old Boy
A 4 year old boy is admitted at the Labasa Hospital after he was hit by a taxi in Labasa town yesterday afternoon. The victim was with his elder brother in town when he suddenly crossed the Labasa Market road and was hi
Ministers Won’t Be Sacked on Allegations Alone
The interim prime minister stresses that he will not sack any interim minister following allegations of tax evasion. Commodore Bainimarama said it would be unfair to make any such decision based on the claims made by ce
Cokanasiga Places Country First
I am duty bound to help my country! Those are the words of Former Home Affairs Minister in the SDL led government, Joketani Cokanasiga, who will be sworn in as the Interim Minister for Forests and Fisheries next Monday.
NZ PM Can’t Stop Me
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said he is not bothered about NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark's statements that she will not speak to him in Tonga during the Pacific Islands Forum. Commodore Bainima
Chief Should Show Respect
The Vanua of Vuda where the President Ratu Josefa Iloilo hails from is calling on the head of the Burebasaga confederacy to show some respect and follow the proper traditional Fijian protocol when speaking on behalf of t
CID Gathers Evidence Against Unionst
Police are now looking at avenues to gather more evidence against trade unionist Taniela Tabu before deciding their next step. According to police, the matter is being investigated by the Criminal Investigations Departm
Joketani Cokanasiga to be sworn in as Interim Minister
Former Home Affairs Minister in the SDL led government, Joketani Cokanasiga will be sworn in as the interim Minister for Forests and Fisheries next Monday. Speaking to Legend FM News in the last hour, Cokanasiga confir
Interim Cabinet to be expanded in few days
A new interim minister will be appointed within the next few days. In an exclusive interview with Village News, Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has confirmed that since they want to place more emphas