Two former Presidents, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau and Major General Retired Jioji Konrote, gave character references for former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama.

Voreqe Bainimarama is still the FijiFirst party leader.

Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad has commended the hard work and dedication of the Fiji Airways staff that has resulted in a remarkable $132m profit before income tax for last year.

Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad has stressed that the strike action taken by the Fiji Water staff, will not affect investor confidence.

The Labasa High Court has today given the state more time to file more information in the case of an alleged murder of a taxi drive in Waisali, Savusavu.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka discussed parliamentary cooperation with the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsey Hoyle.

13 women groups in Vanua Levu are undergoing a Post- Harvest, Value Addition and Food Safety Training which is aimed at boosting their livelihoods.

Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been sentenced to one year imprisonment by Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo.

Fiji First Acting Secretary Faiyaz Koya says the party moves on, but the leadership does not change.

Prominent lawyer Devanesh Sharma says the fight is not over.

Magistrate Seini Pumau also walked free today, as Chief Justice Salesi Temo is not going to take any action against her.

The death of a 29-year-old man in his Caubati, Nasinu home on Saturday has been classified as murder.