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Lautoka, the second largest city in Fiji (total population around 44 thousand) with a predominantly Indian Fijian population, is not exactly on the list of places to visit on the tourist map. Even though it?s about a half hour?s leisurely drive from Nadi International Airport; tourists never visit this place. But if you happened to chance upon it or if you are a die hard curious traveler like me; you could keep yourself entertained with the various signs and signboards that abound in this

(RTTNews) - Dispelling serious doubt among foreign governments and observers, Fijian government pledged again on Wednesday to hold "free and fair" democratic elections in March 2009.

Budhau, regarding your first statement regarding the non-involvement of Indians in the 2006 coup I have the following to relate. You decide. I have a military officer friend who I served with and of high enough rank to be able to stand in the same exclusive group at a cocktail party at the US Ambassador?s residence sometimes in 2005 I believe, as Mahendra Chaudary and Frank Bainimarama where Chaudary exhorted Bainimarama to just carry out the coup and he and the FLP and other friends would wor

gcc_regulations_2008 Above is the link to the PDF Version of the GCC regulation by the Interim Government. Below is the reported outcome of the Bose Vanua of Namosi as reported on fijilive.com on 24/04/08 Chiefs of Namosi Province today rejected the proposed restructure of the Great Council of Chiefs and establishment of the National Council, both introduced by the interim Government. The traditional leaders of the province?s five districts met in Navua Town today in the ?Bose ni Turaga ni

Politician and well known nationalist Iliesa Duvuloco was last week denied entry into the Solomon Islands. He was sent back to Fiji after immigration officials there found his constant travel to the country had no major purpose. He was a politician who led the Nationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party formed in 1999. Later his involvement with the 2000 coup saw him serve a jail term His last public appearance was during the May general elections in 2006 where he again led his Vanua Tako Lavo party t

SUVA: Ousted leader Laisenia Qarase and other critics are deluding themselves if they believe Fiji will return to its pre-coup system of governance, its self-appointed prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, says.

A sex tape seized by Fiji police and involving a New Zealand businessman accused of plotting to kill the island's military coup leader has been sent to news organisations.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today he remains optimistic free, fair and open elections will be held in Fiji next year but admits there are concerns among Pacific Island foreign ministers about progress to the ballot box.

A delegation from Fiji is travelling to New Zealand for tomorrow's Pacific Islands Forum meeting after a special dispensation from the New Zealand Government.

Fiji's ousted prime minister, Laisenia Qarase, says he will dissolve Parliament if a court rules that he should be returned to office.

Australia says it is concerned the intimidation of another newspaper publisher in Fiji is part of moves by the country's military rulers to muzzle the media.

Australia says it is concerned the intimidation of another newspaper publisher in Fiji is part of moves by the country's military rulers to muzzle the media.

A Fijian women?s rights campaigner who was beaten by the military after the 2006 coup has won an International Women of Courage Award. Virisila Buadromo, executive director of Oxfam New Zealand programme partners the Fiji Women?s Rights Movement, was given the award yesterday in Washington by United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Ms Buadromo was honoured for her strong grassroots advocacy for women?s development and human rights. from The New Zealand Herald Share This