A three-day state funeral has begun in Suva for Fiji's former leader Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. The capital of the South Pacific nation was brought to a standstill by thousands of well-wishers who turned ...

From left : late A.D. Patel, the late S.M. Koya and late Prime Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara The National Federation Party pays tribute to its members and leaders who were instrumental in the ...

Prime Minister James Marape congratulates the government and the people of Fiji on Fiji’s 54th Independence anniversary tomorrow, Thursday, 10 October 2024. Prime Minister Marape said, “On behalf of ...

1920 - All labour indenture agreements in Fiji end. 1970 - Fiji becomes independent with Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara of the AP as prime minister. 1987 - Indian-dominated coalition wins general election ...

He says Roko Ului has been groomed academically and in the traditional space to take a leadership role in the vanua, following in the footsteps of his father and statesman, Late Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara ...

In 1986, he returned to Fiji to become Permanent Secretary of Information, first under the leadership of Prime Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, and then under Prime Minister Dr. Timoci Bavadra.

The transfer of power was smooth and a rare act of bipartisanship saw chief minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara transition to prime minister without a general election. Suva in the 1960s was a ...

Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare was instrumental in the initial establishment of Ramu Sugar through a friendly game of golf between him and his Fijian counterpart late Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. The Ramu ...

A total of 12 students have been awarded scholarships and loans this year. [Photo: Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara Trust Fund] Tahtiyana Taukei and Timaima Tuivakano will be able to pursue their studies in ...

Since independence, Fiji underwent a multicultural experiment under Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, which saw two main contending forces, communal nationalism (ethnic and cultural groups demanding attention) ...