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NZ PM And Foreign Affairs Minister Are Despicable

Monday, 13 November 2000, 9:03 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The Prime Minister of New Zealand Ms. Helen Clarke and the Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff have come under heavy fire from the interim regime in Fiji. More >>

Army United, Rebellion Quelled, Says Commander

Friday, 10 November 2000, 9:36 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The Military Commander Commodore Frank Bainimarama says there will be no more coups in Fiji. More >>

Regime Defers 2001 Budget Announcement

Thursday, 9 November 2000, 9:49 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The regime today announced that it will not be able to announce next year's budget on Friday as it had earlier planned. More >>

Tarakinikini, Vatu On House Arrest

Wednesday, 8 November 2000, 10:53 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The military has ordered the restriction of movement for Lt. Col Filipo Tarakinikini and Ulaiasi Vatu effective today. More >>

Rabuka Talked To Rebels When Phones Were "Down"

Tuesday, 7 November 2000, 11:40 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

Major General Sitiveni Rabuka called members of the rebel group when all phone lines at the military camp were down. More >>

Instability Due To Lack Of Constitutional Rule

Tuesday, 7 November 2000, 10:04 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The Commonwealth of Nations has stated that the breakdown in law and order and the instability in Fiji are due to the lack of a constitutional democracy. More >>

Coup leader arrest rumours strong - unconfirmed

Monday, 6 November 2000, 5:30 pm | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

Rumours are strong in Suva that two of the five alleged masterminds behind the Nov. 2 attempted coup have been put under arrest by the military. More >>

The same figures are behind two attempted coups

Monday, 6 November 2000, 1:02 pm | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

A columnist with the Daily Post, Mesaki Koroi, who has strong connections with the Interim Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase, writes in today's issue that the personalities behind the two acts are the same: More >>

Schools To Remain Closed, More Trouble Expected

Monday, 6 November 2000, 10:52 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The schools in the Suva, Nasinu, Nausori, Lami and Korovou areas are to remain closed tomorrow because of security problems. More >>

Military still negotiating; dissent not over

Friday, 3 November 2000, 3:42 pm | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The military continues to be faced with internal dissent. While the Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit, which led the takeover of the military barrack in Suva yesterday are on the run, internally the military still seems to be thoroughly divided. More >>

4 Dead, Several Wounded, Army Re-Taking Control

Friday, 3 November 2000, 10:25 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

At least 4 soldiers have been confirmed dead in the shootout between rival factions of the military. 10 others have been hospitalised. 9 civilians who got hit by stray bullets are also admitted at the CWM hospital. The dead include one from the rival ... More >>

Regime Trying To Change Court Rules

Friday, 3 November 2000, 10:23 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The interim regime is trying to change the rules for hearing of the constitution case filed by the People's Coalition government. More >>

Another Confrontation Likely

Friday, 3 November 2000, 12:47 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

Soldiers loyal to the Commander have reportedly surrounded the gullies separating the army barracks and the Namadi Heights residential area. More >>

8 Dead; 22 Hospitalised; Suva Closed

Friday, 3 November 2000, 12:46 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The curfew imposed last night from 8pm has been extended by another 24 hours to 6 am tomorrow 4 November. Except for those involved in the delivery of emergency services, all residents in the Suva, Nasinu, Nausori, Lami and Korovou areas are ... More >>

Gun shots continuing at Army Barracks

Thursday, 2 November 2000, 5:26 pm | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

Local residents and the local radio stations have reported that there are guns hosts continuing at the Nabua military barracks. More >>

FIJI: 5 soldiers admitted; journalists shot at;

Thursday, 2 November 2000, 5:25 pm | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

Reports by 3pm on the gun battle at the army headquarters hold that 5 soldiers, including one female, have been shot and are now admitted at the CWM hospital with two in serious condition. The hospital has closed its outpatients department. More >>

Police say no link between Mahogany and terrorists

Wednesday, 1 November 2000, 5:54 pm | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

Today's Fiji Times quotes Police Department as saying that it could not find any connection between George Speight's mahogany deal and his activities on 19 May. Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Savenaca Tuivaga told the Times: "From our ... More >>

FIJI: Confrontational by not making submissions

Tuesday, 31 October 2000, 1:59 pm | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The regime's Constitution Commission started public hearing yesterday. No ethnic Indian presented any submission when the Commission met in Rakiraki. More >>

No Democracy okay, says Pacific Forum

Tuesday, 31 October 2000, 10:16 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The Pacific Forum Island leaders decided not to take any action on Fiji. It also accepted the Qarase plan for a new racially weighted constitution and a new election. More >>

6 Arrested For Planning Mayhem

Tuesday, 31 October 2000, 10:06 am | Fiji Peoples Coalition Government

The military has arrested 6 persons who planned to bomb and shoot civilians over the past weekend. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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