State witness tells court Nawaikula owns a property in Koronivia
The first state witness in the trial of SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula has told the Suva High Court that Nawaikula is a joint owner of a property in Koronivia, Nausori along w
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Nawaikula never resided in Buca Bay, Vanua Levu - FICAC
FICAC Deputy Commissioner, Rashmi Aslam has said in the trial of SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula who is charged for allegedly obtaining more than $20,000 through deception, tha
Govt debt was a problem before COVID and Sayed-Khaiyum is trying to blame everything on the pandemic - Chaudhry
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says government debt was already a problem way before COVID and in 2019, government was forced to cut its budget by $1 billion.
Concerns raised on government debt after ADB highlights poverty rate in report
The Asian Development Bank says Fiji’s poverty rate has been rising, even before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the most recent household income and expe
Increasing Govt debt means the taxpayers have to pay back the loans and Govt services will be affected as more revenue will be going into paying debts – NFP Leader
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says serious questions need to be asked about the government’s continuing increasing debt as it will affect
There was no need for the Govt to borrow to avoid devaluation last year - Narube
Unity Fiji Leader and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji Savenaca Narube says there is no such thing as smart borrowing and there was no need whatsoever for the
People who are raising concerns about Govt debt are not telling the people what would have been the impact if the Govt would not have borrowed money - Sayed-Khaiyum
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says unfortunately, people who are raising concerns about government debt are not telling the people w
With modest growth rates from 2015 to 2019, Fiji has found it challenging to significantly reduce remaining poverty - ADB
The Asian Development Bank says Fiji’s poverty rate has been rising, even before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the most recent household income and expe
FICAC intends to consolidate charges in the case of the 6 SODELPA and former FijiFirst MP
FICAC is intending to consolidate the charges of the 6 SODELPA and former FijiFirst MP facing charges of giving false information to a public servant and obtaining finan
FICAC says allegations made by Chaudhry and Narube against Chandra and Saneem were baseless and without any merit
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) has concluded that the allegations made by Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry and Unity Fiji Leader, S
Lawyer charged by FICAC for allegedly impersonating Brigadier General Aziz
A recently admitted lawyer has been charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption for impersonation and deception after he allegedly impersonated senior o
Singh chooses courage over comfort
A Natabua High School student says learning about anti-corruption and integrity has taught her to choose courage over comfort. Jessica Singh won the Years 9 and 10 FIC
Year 11 student nervous about returning to school
A Year 11 student of Xavier College in Ba Asenaca Naliva says she becomes nervous when she thinks about everything they will have to do when they eventually return to sch
An agent for a driving school instructor charged with corruption
An agent for a driving school instructor in the Western Division who has been charged for corruption has been released on bail by Magistrate Samuela Qica. FICAC has ch
Police Officer appears in court for allegedly taking a bribe of $200
A Police Officer who allegedly took a bribe of $200 from a man has been released on bail by the Suva Magistrates Court. Adrian Joseph Mangru has been charged with one
Ministry of Housing employee charged by FICAC granted bail
A senior technical officer with the Ministry of Housing and Community Development who allegedly accepted an advantage of $100 has been granted bail by the Suva Magistrate
FICAC investigating Fiji Pine Trust
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is currently investigating Fiji Pine Trust Limited. FICAC has confirmed this after fijivillage asked the Commission
FijiFirst MP Naiqamu being interviewed by Police
FijiFirst MP and former Forestry Minister, Osea Naiqamu is currently being interviewed by Police regarding allegations that he tried to take over Fiji Pine Trust Limited.
FICAC to make application to expedite hearing in the case where 6 SODELPA MPs and a former FijiFirst MP allegedly claimed parliamentary allowances dishonestly
FICAC is expected to make an application in court this afternoon to expedite the hearing in the case where 6 SODELPA Members of Parliament and a former FijiFirst MP are
FICAC arrests man who was allegedly involved in the First Home And First Land Grant scam
FICAC has arrested a 26-year-old man who was allegedly involved in the First Home And First Land Grant scam occurring in some parts of the Western Division. FICAC says
Hearing date set for Nawaikula’s case where he is challenging the validity of the decision to vacate his parliamentary seat
The hearing in the case where former SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula is challenging the validity of the decision to vacate his parliamentary seat, will be held on the 11th of