The lawyer of deposed Prime Minister Tevita Fa will not comment on the counter litigation filed by the interim Attorney General's Chambers against his client Laisenia Qarase Read more…
The Fiji Islands Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) is still waiting for legal advice before proceeding in its prosecution of former chief Justice Daniel Fatiaki Read more…
The annual Kuta Karnival has opened today on Kuta Beach. The event runs from today, Sept 1st until Sept 9th. The Kuta Karnival started in 2003 as a “Community” and “Recovery” initiative of the Kuta Small Business Association (KSBA) for the island of BALI. This afternoon crowds gathered on sunny Kuta Beach to feel [...] Read more…
Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama says he would consider working with deposed Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase if he is "serious" about getting the country back to democracy Read more…
Fiji stands to benefit enormously from further strengthening the friendship and relationship with China, says interim Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Epeli Nailatikau Read more…
Fiji's deposed Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase arrives at the Nausori Airport within the next hour, the Soqosoqo Duavata Ni Lewenivanua party confirms Read more…
The Ukrainian people I met on the plane from Singapore last night, are getting their first experience of a Bali sunset this evening. They are also most likely getting an introduction to something else that Bali is famous for, mosquitoes. After eating dinner and sitting outside for a few drinks, no doubt someone will figure [...] Read more…
Arriving at Ngurah Rai airport last night, I tried to put myself in the shoes of a first time visitor to Bali. Actually I always try to do this, its a mental refresher as to the sights, sounds, smells and experiences that one of our ‘customers’ first gets. Last night’s flight from Singapore on Garuda was [...] Read more…
Getting online in Bali has always has its challenges, ranging from slow connections to power outages. Things have gotten better though and the range of solutions has increased. Currently I’m using a service with an antenna on my roof, which connects my laptop to the reciever on AJ Hackett’s bungy tower by microwave transmission. The [...] Read more…
Fiji's Interim Attorney General has filed papers in the High Court against Deposed Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase stating that he had failed to inform the President on key governance issues Read more…
An academic paper written after the 2000 Fiji coup has ruled out the analogy that the dismissal of the Australian Prime Minister in 1975 provides a precedent for the dismissal of Fiji Prime Minister by the President Read more…
Police have not been able to identify the two decomposed bodies, which were found in Deuba over the weekend following a post mortem yesterday Read more…
The State owes the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority (FIRCA) around $20 Read more…
Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama says he doubts that the request made by the Methodist Church to have a Sunday trade ban will go through Read more…
Flour Mills of Fiji Ltd says it intends to go into the bottled water business in partnership with another company by year end Read more…
The governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji today announced that Fiji's economy will decline by 3 per cent this year Read more…
Fiji's ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has changed his travels plans and will arrive in Suva next week in a helicopter Read more…
Chinese nationals coming to Fiji without visitor's visas will not pose any threat to country, says interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry Read more…
Suva Lord Mayor Ratu Peni Volavola should have been more tactful when considering the use of his official mayoral vehicle at the Methodist conference in Macuata, says Fiji's interim Minister for Local Government Jone Navakamocea Read more…
The Fiji Sugar Corporation says a consistent supply of quality sugar cane will continue to be critical for the survival of the sugar industry once the multi-million dollar mill upgrade project is finished Read more…
Passengers to Fiji have increased by three per cent since Virgin Blue's entry into the market, travel website e-Travel Blackboard quotes Air Pacific chief, John Campbell as saying Read more…
The removal of the Laisenia Qarase Government in December 2006 was not a "coup" and it is legally wrong to call it so, says the Director of the Fiji Human Rights Commission Dr Shaista Shameem Read more…
Police have begun investigating allegation of a threat that ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase would be killed if he returned to Suva, says acting Police Commissioner Eroni Antonio Read more…
Right now Singapore is celebrating a tradition, where money is offered to help feed hungry ghosts. Sounds a bit like Bali, but its for real. The other day on Waterloo St. home of the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho temple & Sri Krishnan temple people were lighting incense sticks. In the Chinese market area nearby [...] Read more…
Fiji's ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's arrival in Suva has been deferred till his next court date Read more…