Ruling in dismissed Solicitor General’s case deferred to 23rd May
The ruling in the case of dismissed Solicitor General Sharvada Sharma which was to be delivered today by High Court Judge Justice Deepthi Amaratunga has been deferred to
Tag: feature
Over 48,000 visitors into the country in the first quarter of the year
48,906 international visitors arrived into the country in the first quarter of the year compared to 4,223 in the same quarter last year. This has been confirmed by Min
Religious leaders urged to help curb illegal activities on Kadavu
Religious leaders in Kadavu have been urged to work with the Fiji Police Force and Government stakeholders in the fight against illegal activities on the island. The p
Descendants of Girmityas will always be indebted to the Vanua of Noco for courage, care & concern in saving our ancestors – Kiran
Villagers of Naivilaca in Noco, Rewa and the descendants of the Girmityas yesterday commemorated the rescue mission of Bure Noco when the ship Syria, carrying indentured
Akbar says gaining a sense of belonging in Fiji had been a long, slow & often painful process for Girmityas
Gaining a sense of belonging in Fiji had been a long, slow and often painful process for the Girmityas and right up until the recent past, those who had lived in Fiji for
The colonial government never accepted the Girmityas as equal human beings - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the colonial government never accepted the Girmityas as equal human beings, much less as full Fijians. While speaking at the 143
Girmit history should have been taught in our schools the day we gained independence – Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says everyone should know the Girmit history and it should have been taught in our schools the day we gained independence as it is a par
We must try to find the facts to give a true account of what really happened during the Girmit Era - Prasad
We must try to find the facts to give a true account of what really happened during the Girmit Era. This was stated by Vodafone’s Head of eCommerce & Digital Fi
1,518 child abuse cases recorded last year
1,518 child abuse cases were recorded by the the Child Welfare Act National Database last year. This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary for Women, Children and
No tsunami threat as people feel earthquake in the Central Division
There is no threat of a tsunami after a 3.94 magnitude earthquake was recorded 3 kilometers South West of Viria Village in Naitasiri. This has been confirmed by the Di
My critics will try to capitalise on this but do not judge me now on what happened 35 years ago - Rabuka
It is 35 years since the first coup was staged in 1987 by Sitiveni Rabuka but the People’s Alliance Leader says he can do no more than once again express his regre
Nawaikula seeks forgiveness from the general public, those affected and the court - Valenitabua
Former SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula who has been convicted of giving false information to the former Parliament Secretary General and obtaining a financial advantage of mor
Prof. Prasad is trying to play a hero – Koya
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport, Faiyaz Koya says National Federation Party Leader Biman Prasad is misleading the people of Fiji. He says Prasad sp
Bus fare, flour, FMF breakfast crackers and bread prices increase from today
Bus fare, flour, FMF breakfast crackers and bread prices increase from today after the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission completed its review of prices of these
Bill to amend the State Lands Act 1945 has nothing to do with iTaukei land – AG
There were repeated interjections today by the Opposition as Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum explained to parliament that the Bill to amend the State Lands Act 1945
Amendment to the State Lands Act 1945 will assist many Fijians in securing proper lease titles – PM
The amendment to the State Lands Act 1945 will assist many Fijians who have for years faced uncertainties in securing proper lease titles. This was highlighted by Prim
Keeping Amadea in Fiji is costing Govt $1m a week - DPP
A full Court of Appeal will hear the matter next week where Russian superyacht, Amadea's lawyer has appealed against the High Court's decision to register a warrant that
PM says FWCC and FRIEND Fiji are not NGO’s, they are members of NFP and PAPI
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has said that the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and FRIEND Fiji are not NGO’s. He says they are members of the National Fe
Fiji has some of the highest rates of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in the world
Fiji has some of the highest rates of Acute Rheumatic Fever and subsequently Rheumatic Heart Disease in the world. There are approximately 60 Rheumatic Heart Disease r
Ordinary Fijians will not have to pay for open heart surgeries at Aspen - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed that ordinary Fijians will not have to pay for the open heart surgeries at the Ba and Lautoka hospitals under Aspen
It is in the interest of all of us to have a Caretaker Government – Shamima Ali
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator and Human Rights Activist Shamima Ali says since election campaigning has started, it is in the interest of all of us and fo