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Big-Money, And Loss Of Power And Influence

Friday, 8 December 2000, 12:56 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

Big money, power and influence on government decision making were behind the terrorist activities which attempted to bring down the People's Coalition government, says Ratu Meli Vesikula. More >>

Regime Under Attack For Releasing Terrorists

Friday, 8 December 2000, 12:54 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The regime has come under heavy criticism from the people of Fiji for the release of 4 terrorists this week. The four - Metuesela Mua, Tevita Bukarau, Eroni Lewaqai and Viliame Sausauwai - had treason charges dropped and were released on $50 bail ... More >>

Civil Servants Asked To Make Political Submissions

Thursday, 7 December 2000, 2:27 pm | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

In a circular to civil servants, the Public Service Commission stated that the Public Service Act and the General Orders "which deal with political neutrality of civil servants and the Public Service does not restrict civil servants and ministries ... More >>

4 More Terrorists Bailed

Thursday, 7 December 2000, 11:19 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

Four more terrorists have been released on bail by Chief Magistrate Salesi Temo today. Bail has been set at $50 each. More >>

People Stay Away From Constitution Committee

Thursday, 7 December 2000, 11:18 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The Constitution Committee, headed by Asesela Ravuvu, has been meeting in the Suva-Nasinu corridor this week. According to reports, there are very few persons turning up to make their submissions. According to one report, there was only one submittee on ... More >>

Savua Bans Sun

Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 4:47 pm | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

Reinstated Police Commissioner, Isikia Savua banned the Fiji Sun from a media briefing he gave yesterday. More >>

From economic boom under Chaudhry to decline

Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 4:46 pm | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The political instability in Fiji has been a major cause of decline in the Fiji economy, says the Bank of Hawaii. More >>

$60 For Terrorism, Assault, And Vehicle Theft

Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 4:45 pm | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

Two terrorists yesterday were fined $60 each by the Labasa Magistrates Court for terrorising a Labasa family, assaulting the family members, and stealing the family vehicle. More >>

Fiji People's Coalition Govt Issues 249-259

Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 9:30 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs, Sitiveni Rabuka has stated that the GCC has not given any mandate to the interim regime to convert crown land into native land by decrees. More >>

Military On Alert But Denies Political Upheaval

Monday, 4 December 2000, 10:51 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The military has confirmed increased presence and alertness in the Suva-Nausori areas. But military's spokesman, Major Howard Politini told today's Sunday Post that this was because of the funeral of Rewa chief Ratu Mosese Tuisawau. He also added: "It ... More >>

Bracing Up For Possible Friday Destabilisation

Friday, 1 December 2000, 9:26 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

Suva has been tense today and is bracing up for another major campaign of destabilisation. More >>

Regime Continues With Moves To Transfer State Land

Friday, 1 December 2000, 9:24 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The interim regime today announced that it will promulgate, through decrees, the transfer of over 300,000ha of state land to the Native Lands trust Board tomorrow. More >>

Savua To Gets His Job Back

Friday, 1 December 2000, 9:22 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The Interim President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo today decided that on the basis of the report of the Board of Inquiry into Savua's conduct, Savua should resume his duties as Commissioner of Police. More >>

Regime Wants More Ethnic Fijians In Civil Service

Thursday, 30 November 2000, 5:01 pm | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

Speaking at the Western Division Development Committee meeting which ended yesterday, the interim Labour Minister told the meeting that the senior education officer in Lautoka should be an ethnic Fijian. According to one participant, Momoedonu stated: ... More >>

Australia Suspends Aid To Fiji

Thursday, 30 November 2000, 4:50 pm | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

This was stated by the Australian Foreign Affairs Minister, Alexander Downer in his annual report on the Pacific today. More >>

SVT wants NZ High Commissioner expelled

Wednesday, 29 November 2000, 10:20 pm | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

Four releases... -SVT wants NZ High Commissioner expelled -Savua may get overseas posting -Rabuka ban lifted -Regime loses pay case More >>

Regime Thanks PNG For Help

Wednesday, 29 November 2000, 9:46 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The Qarase regime has thanked Papua New Guinea for helping it gain legitimacy in the region and outside. More >>

Stay Order Decision Postponed To 4 December

Wednesday, 29 November 2000, 9:44 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The decision on the regime's application for a stay order on the judgment of Justice Gates on the validity of the 1997 Constitution will now be delivered on 4 December. The decision was supposed to be given today at 2.30pm. More >>

Landowners Extract Ransom From Regime

Tuesday, 28 November 2000, 10:50 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

Landowners of land on which the government owned Ratu Kadavulevu Secondary School sits have managed to get almost $200,000 as goodwill money by threatening to close down the school at the start of the Fiji Junior examinations today. More >>

Regime Allegations Agains NZ High Commissioner

Tuesday, 28 November 2000, 10:48 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The interim regime's Information Minister and Leader of SVT, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola says that the NZ High Commissioner, Tia Barrett told him before 19 May that Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry should be removed from office. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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