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One of Fiji's three paramount chiefs believes that the head of the Catholic Church in Fiji, Archbishop Petero Mataca has wronged the church by accepting to co-chair the proposed People's Council.

Understanding the Fiji High Court judgment by Guest blogger Now Guest blogger: Sanjay Ramesh teaches at the University of Technology, Sydney, and is Senior Political Editor at the Sydney Fiji Times and Adjunct Fellow at the University of Fiji. The 9 October High Court judgment on the case between deposed Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama focused on the reserve powers of the President. Qarase's legal team argued that the reserve powers o

A ruling on the case brought by ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase against the interim regime and the nation of Fiji was dismissed by the Fiji High Court in Suva. Acting Chief Justice Anthony Gates ruled that the decision by...

Fiji's High Court has dismissed the case challenging the legality of the 2006 military takeover.

Fiji's High Court has dismissed a case questioning the legality of the 2006 coup.

Fiji’s military-led government has had a victory, after the nation’s High Court dismissed a legal challenge questioning the legality of the 2006 coup. In a decision today, Fiji’s High Court in Suva d

Fiji's High Court has adjourned handing down its judgement on the legality of the coup in 2006.

Fiji's High Court will rule today on the legality of the December 2006 coup.

Former secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum Greg Urwin, has died in Samoa after a long illness.

Australia has vowed it will not bow to intimidation after its high commission in Fiji received a second death threat in just over a week. The high commission in Suva is reviewing security after receiving the threat through the mail on Thursday.

Foreign Minister Stephen Smith says Australia will not be intimidated after its high commission in Fiji received its second death threat in just over a week.