The man responsible for Fiji’s first two military coups says the series of coups in the country has been a serious setback for democracy. Former Fijian army commander and prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka (Credit: AFP) Major General Sitiveni Rabuka staged two coups in Fiji in 1987 in an attempt to […]
Discovering Fiji: SUVA Solomoni Biumaiono Sunday, August 26, 2012 Suva was officially declared a city in October of 1953 when it extended its one square mile boundary to include Walu Bay, Tamavua, Samabula, and Muanikau. But it began the year as the centre of the celebrations in the Fiji colony […]
20 August 2012Last updated at 14:23 GMT London Irish sign Fiji international prop Jerry Yanuyanutawa London Irish have added Fiji international prop Jerry Yanuyanutawa to their squad for the 2012-13 season. Yanuyanutawa, 27, joins the Exiles from the ACT Brumbies, where he has been since 2010. He made the first of […]
Your views Muslims today celebrate Eid Ul Fitr Read or post your comments Muslims today celebrate Eid Ul Fitr Publish date/time: 19/08/2012 [09:05] Print this page Email this page Following 30 days of fasting, Muslims around the country are today celebrating Eid Ul Fitr. Eid is a Muslim holiday that […]
Rarotonga almost too small for Hillary Clinton MICHAEL FIELD Last updated 05:00 19/08/2012 http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?action=like&channel_url=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.ak.facebook.com%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter.php%3Fversion%3D10%23cb%3Df1d6de1d6%26origin%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.stuff.co.nz%252Ff178026a0c%26domain%3Dwww.stuff.co.nz%26relation%3Dparent.parent&extended_social_context=false&href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz%2Fworld%2Fsouth-pacific%2F7505288%2FRarotonga-almost-too-small-for-Hillary-Clinton&layout=button_count&locale=en_US&node_type=link&ref=s%3DshowShareBarUI%3Ap%3Dfacebook-like&sdk=joey&send=false&show_faces=false&width=90 3 http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/tweet_button.1345016233.html#_=1345356594856&count=horizontal&id=twitter-widget-0&lang=en&original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz%2Fworld%2Fsouth-pacific%2F7505288%2FRarotonga-almost-too-small-for-Hillary-Clinton&size=m&text=Rarotonga%20almost%20too%20small%20for%20Hillary%20Clinton&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz%2Fworld%2Fsouth-pacific%2F7505288%2FRarotonga-almost-too-small-for-Hillary-Clinton https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?bsv=pr&size=medium&callback=gig-googlePlusOne-toolbox-gigya-reaction3&annotation=none&width=&hl=en&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz%2Fworld%2Fsouth-pacific%2F7505288%2FRarotonga-almost-too-small-for-Hillary-Clinton&count=true&jsh=m%3B%2F_%2Fapps-static%2F_%2Fjs%2Fgapi%2F__features__%2Frt%3Dj%2Fver%3DI5V0PLgEMWQ.en_US.%2Fsv%3D1%2Fam%3D!YLz4zcRjznaA2Lb5GQ%2Fd%3D1%2Frs%3DAItRSTOZFeBWoUW9R3WD-JeCrvEkHSfOUQ#_methods=onPlusOne%2C_ready%2C_close%2C_open%2C_resizeMe%2C_renderstart%2Concircled%2Conload&id=I0_1345356591395&parent=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz Share South Pacific Object crash-lands in FijiGreenhouse gases fuel disastersNovember date for Sanford appeal decisionTongan ‘eruption’ a wild boar chaseKiwis held hostage in West PapuaNurse sets high targetAntarctica rescue flight lands in NZMedical […]
University celebrates graduation Tevita Vuibau Saturday, August 18, 2012 THE University of Fiji celebrated a milestone yesterday when its first batch of law graduateswas admitted to the Bar at the High Court in Suva. In his address to the 12 new lawyers, Chief Justice Anthony Gates said as newcomers to the […]
FBainimarama criticizes constitution appointee Posted Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:37pm AEST PHOTO: Fiji’s military commander, and prime Prime minister, Frank Bainimarama. (ABC) MAP: Fiji Fiji’s Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, has warned the academic charged with drafting the Pacific nation’s new constitution to concentrate on his job and not get involved in politics. Commodore Bainimarama, who […]
Political ban on restricted synod for Fiji Methodist Church Updated 14 August 2012, 11:33 AEST The Methodist Church in Fiji has finally been given permission to hold its annual meeting or synod. http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/sites/all/libraries/jwplayer/player.swf Political ban on restricted synod for Fiji Methodist Church (Credit: ABC) The meeting has been banned by […]
Nine delegates for Fiji to SWY 07:36 Thu Aug 09, 2012 2011 Ship for World Youth Program delegatesTaken from/By: Google Report by: Elenoa Turagaiviu Fiji will be sending nine delegates to the Ship for World Youth Program next year. 101 applications were received by the Ministry of Youth and Sports […]
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama Your views PM slams SDL’s constitution submission Read or post your comments PM slams SDL’s constitution submission Publish date/time: 12/08/2012 [12:11] Print this page Email this page Shut down the party and go home if you cannot come up with proposals that will bring a […]
Justice Fernando will not hear NLTB trial Publish date/time: 09/08/2012 [13:10] Print this page Email this page High Court Judge, Priyantha Fernando has today revealed that he will not hear the Native Land Trust Board trial of former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase, former NLTB General Manager, Kalivati Bakani and former […]
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page In the month of Ramadan Muslims around the world struggle to deal with the Miraj – the accession to heaven by the Holy Prophet of Islam that to us Ahmadi Muslim is pretty clear was […]
SDL submission wants return of 1997 constitution Publish date/time: 08/08/2012 [17:05] Print this page Email this page Reinstate the Great Council of Chiefs, bring back the 1997 constitution with amendments, Fiji to be a Christian state and the name Fijian should only be for the i-taukei. These were the main […]
Military rulers suppressing opposition in Fiji: lawyer Updated 4 August 2012, 8:09 AEST A prominent lawyer says the jailing of Fiji’s last democratically elected prime minister shows the military government is trying to remove its opposition ahead of elections slated for 2014. Jailed for corruption: former Fijian prime minister Laisenia Qarase. (Credit: ABC) […]
FiFiji’s deposed PM Qarase faces jail term MICHAEL FIELD Last updated 16:11 01/08/2012 http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?action=like&channel_url=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.ak.facebook.com%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter.php%3Fversion%3D9%23cb%3Dfa1e1412%26origin%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.stuff.co.nz%252Ffe257387c%26domain%3Dwww.stuff.co.nz%26relation%3Dparent.parent&extended_social_context=false&href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz%2Fworld%2Fsouth-pacific%2F7385890%2FFijis-deposed-PM-Qarase-faces-jail-term&layout=button_count&locale=en_US&node_type=link&ref=s%3DshowShareBarUI%3Ap%3Dfacebook-like&sdk=joey&show_faces=false&width=90 196 http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/tweet_button.1340179658.html#_=1343869089521&count=horizontal&id=twitter-widget-0&lang=en&original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz%2Fworld%2Fsouth-pacific%2F7385890%2FFijis-deposed-PM-Qarase-faces-jail-term&size=m&text=Fiji's%20deposed%20PM%20Qarase%20faces%20jail%20term&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz%2Fworld%2Fsouth-pacific%2F7385890%2FFijis-deposed-PM-Qarase-faces-jail-term https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?bsv=pr&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz%2Fworld%2Fsouth-pacific%2F7385890%2FFijis-deposed-PM-Qarase-faces-jail-term&size=medium&count=true&annotation=none&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz&hl=en&jsh=m%3B%2F_%2Fapps-static%2F_%2Fjs%2Fgapi%2F__features__%2Frt%3Dj%2Fver%3DqujEvt2eNBE.en_US.%2Fsv%3D1%2Fam%3D!SQxz7F5VozeYIa9SGw%2Fd%3D1%2Frs%3DAItRSTPmONG5EcGSvyPz8ty-9C7u8BR8PQ#_methods=onPlusOne%2C_ready%2C_close%2C_open%2C_resizeMe%2C_renderstart%2Conload&id=I0_1343869085516&parent=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz Share TIM WIMBORNE/ Reuters GUILTY: A court has found former Fiji Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase guilty of corruption. South Pacific Fiji’s deposed PM Qarase faces jail termDeepening mystery around seized Vanuatu yachtThaw in […]
Australia, New Zealand restore diplomacy with Fiji Boston.com Australia and New Zealand say they will again station top diplomats known as high commissioners inFiji and will ease travel restrictions on Fijians associated with the regime. Fiji will reciprocate by placing top diplomats in New Zealand and Australia. See all stories on this topic » […]
Pakistan’s New Spy Chief Visits Washington at a Time of Frayed Relations By DECLAN WALSH and MARK MAZZETTI Published: July 31, 2012 S ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — As befits any newly installed spymaster, a vague air of mystery surrounds Lt. Gen. Zahir ul-Islam, the head of Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence directorate, who is visiting Washington in […]
Boss of Pakistan intel agency to push CIA chief Petraeus to end drone strikes CBS News Zaheerul Islam, head of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, and CIA chief Gen. David Petraeus is meant to ease the tension between the two allies, Pakistani and Western officials warn the issue of drone […]
Australia, NZ Focus on Fiji Democracy, as China Ties Strengthen The Epoch Times Australia and New Zealand will meet this week to assess how well Fiji is transitioning back to democracy, as the Bainimarama-led military government has been busy strengthening its ties with China. Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr and New Zealand… See all […]
ANDMARK CASE: GOVERNMENT ARGUES THAT ISLAM IS POLITICAL Robert Muise and David Yerushalmi of American Freedom Law Center and Pamela Geller What began as a clear first amendment issue has exploded into a landmark case regarding the status of Islam as a political entity. Today the Detroit Transit Authority (SMART), […]