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 ...

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 ...

FBC News understands that the province will install Roko Tevita Uluilakeba Mara as the paramount chief of the province. Also known as Roko Ului, the next paramount chief of Lau is the son of the late ...

He says many notable Fijians who contributed to the development of Fiji, notably the late former Prime Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, call Tubou home. The island of Lakeba has eight villages ...

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.

SUVA, Tuesday: The future of Fiji remained in the balance tonight after Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka claimed he had sacked the Governor-General and scrapped Fiji’s Constitution. Colonel Rambuka ...

The late Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara had taken legal action over the book's claim that Rabuka told him of a possible military coup to overthrow the late Dr Timoci Bavadra's coalition Government in May ...

I suggest that today’s young voters, who have only known the 14 years of ... NFP/FLP government would have known that the former Prime Minister (the late Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara) and the ...

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 ...