277 articles tagged "fica"
The first state witness in the trial of SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula has told the Suva High Court that Nawaikula is a joint owner of a property in Koronivia, Nausori along with Miliakere Nawaikula. It is alleged that
FICAC Deputy Commissioner, Rashmi Aslam has said in the trial of SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula who is charged for allegedly obtaining more than $20,000 through deception, that Nawaikula has always resided in Koronivia and h
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says government debt was already a problem way before COVID and in 2019, government was forced to cut its budget by $1 billion. Chaudhry says this is because there were c
The Asian Development Bank says Fiji’s poverty rate has been rising, even before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the most recent household income and expenditure survey found Fiji’s cost-of-basic-needs pove
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says serious questions need to be asked about the government’s continuing increasing debt as it will affect the people of this country because taxpayers have to
Unity Fiji Leader and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji Savenaca Narube says there is no such thing as smart borrowing and there was no need whatsoever for the government to borrow to avoid devaluation last ye
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says unfortunately, people who are raising concerns about government debt are not telling the people what would have been the impact if the government
The Asian Development Bank says Fiji’s poverty rate has been rising, even before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the most recent household income and expenditure survey found Fiji’s cost-of-basic-needs pove
FICAC is intending to consolidate the charges of the 6 SODELPA and former FijiFirst MP facing charges of giving false information to a public servant and obtaining financial advantage. The SODELPA MP’s are Ratu
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) has concluded that the allegations made by Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry and Unity Fiji Leader, Savenaca Narube against the former Electoral Commi
A recently admitted lawyer has been charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption for impersonation and deception after he allegedly impersonated senior officer of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, B
A Natabua High School student says learning about anti-corruption and integrity has taught her to choose courage over comfort. Jessica Singh won the Years 9 and 10 FICAC International Anti Corruption Day essay comp
A Year 11 student of Xavier College in Ba Asenaca Naliva says she becomes nervous when she thinks about everything they will have to do when they eventually return to school. Naliva was the winner of the FICAC Inte
An agent for a driving school instructor in the Western Division who has been charged for corruption has been released on bail by Magistrate Samuela Qica. FICAC has charged Nilesh Lal with one count of corrupt tran
A Police Officer who allegedly took a bribe of $200 from a man has been released on bail by the Suva Magistrates Court. Adrian Joseph Mangru has been charged with one count of bribery by FICAC. The alleged of
A senior technical officer with the Ministry of Housing and Community Development who allegedly accepted an advantage of $100 has been granted bail by the Suva Magistrates Court. Joji Waqamailau allegedly committe
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is currently investigating Fiji Pine Trust Limited. FICAC has confirmed this after fijivillage asked the Commission if FijiFirst MP and former Forestry Minister,
FijiFirst MP and former Forestry Minister, Osea Naiqamu is currently being interviewed by Police regarding allegations that he tried to take over Fiji Pine Trust Limited. Police spokesperson, Ana Naisoro confirms
FICAC is expected to make an application in court this afternoon to expedite the hearing in the case where 6 SODELPA Members of Parliament and a former FijiFirst MP are charged with one count each of False Information
FICAC has arrested a 26-year-old man who was allegedly involved in the First Home And First Land Grant scam occurring in some parts of the Western Division. FICAC says it has been found that some members of the pub
