Laisenia Qarase

Previous PMs Held Ministerial Assignment Not Portfolio, Claims Manoa Kamikamica
NATION, NEWS

Previous PMs Held Ministerial Assignment Not Portfolio, Claims Manoa Kamikamica

“It is different from a ministerial portfolio in which the minister as- signed has overall responsibility over tha...

PM: Amrit Asked For Qarase’s Removal
NEWS

PM: Amrit Asked For Qarase’s Removal

 Bainimarama accuses PAP Founding Member of pushing for an overthrow of Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua Govt

Cokanasiga Was A Man With A Heart Of Service
NEWS

Cokanasiga Was A Man With A Heart Of Service

Former politician Joketani Cokanasiga had a heart of service committed with passion until he was called to rest. Thi...

Bainimarama, Rabuka Pay Tribute To Late Qarase
NATION

Bainimarama, Rabuka Pay Tribute To Late Qarase

While differences exist in politics, respect was never lost between Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and the late f...

Lessons We Can Learn From Our Past Political Experience
Analysis

Lessons We Can Learn From Our Past Political Experience

When it comes to leadership, political parties should be making genuine efforts to recognise the role that young peo...

Final Goodbyes To Our Former Prime Minister
NEWS

Final Goodbyes To Our Former Prime Minister

The funeral entourage arrived to an overcast Vanuabalavu Airport. Heavy rain did not deter hundreds of people from a...

Ignite4Change Conveys Condolences To Qarase Family
NATION

Ignite4Change Conveys Condolences To Qarase Family

Ignite4Change conveys its condolences to Mrs. Leba Qarase, their 7 children, 26 grandchildren and three great grandc...

Qarase Family Thank PM, Government
NATION

Qarase Family Thank PM, Government

The family of the late former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase, has acknowledged the Government for mobilising its re...

Qarase To Be Laid To Rest In Mavana
NEWS

Qarase To Be Laid To Rest In Mavana

Mesake Koroi, the spokesperson for the late Turaga na Tui Kobuca Laisenia Qarase, said they had made their intention...

Former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase, Passes Away After Short Illness
Feature

Former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase, Passes Away After Short Illness

Mr Qarase is survived by his wife Leba Qarase, seven children, 26 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

$1.2 Million Profit For Methodist Church Trust In 2018
NEWS

$1.2 Million Profit For Methodist Church Trust In 2018

The improved results were a result of the fair value revaluation of some of the trust’s properties which increased...

SODELPA Turns Right
Analysis

SODELPA Turns Right

Their election at Yaroi Village, Savusavu, yesterday was a coup by the party’s right wingers.

A Threat By Landowners To Shut Down Savura Dam A Shot Out Of the Blue
Opinion

A Threat By Landowners To Shut Down Savura Dam A Shot Out Of the Blue

Whatever the facts of this case are, landowners cannot threaten to take the law into their own hands. This issue is ...

Qarase Got Phone Call. But Will He Get Formal Approach?
NEWS

Qarase Got Phone Call. But Will He Get Formal Approach?

There is growing support in SODELPA for Mr Qarase to take up the party leader role and lead the party into the 2022 ...

Sitiveni Rabuka: Qarase Okay To Contest
NEWS

Sitiveni Rabuka: Qarase Okay To Contest

Mr Qarase would have to have the time and energy to take the party to the 2022 General Election.

Laisenia Qarase Support Grows
NEWS

Laisenia Qarase Support Grows

The party leader post became vacant when Opposition leader Sitiveni Rabuka resigned after SODELPA lost the 2018 elec...

Laisenia Qarase For New Party Leader
Analysis

Laisenia Qarase For New Party Leader

His wife, Leba, says “no more” meaning her husband has turned his back on politics.

Qarase Backs PM On Teacher Appointment
NEWS

Qarase Backs PM On Teacher Appointment

Laisenia Qarase has endorsed Prime Min­ister Voreqe Bainimarama’s statement on the appointment of teachers to Met...

$300k Set Aside For Former PMs, President
NEWS

$300k Set Aside For Former PMs, President

Close to $300,000 was allocated in the 2017-2018 Budget and distributed be­tween former Prime Ministers and a forme...

New controversy for SODELPA;  Members unhappy with interview panel
NEWS

New controversy for SODELPA; Members unhappy with interview panel

The interview panel for the SODELPA 2018 general candidates which has been ongoing since last week has caused some c...

EDITORIAL:Protesters, Keyboard Warriors Fade Into Insignificance
Opinion

EDITORIAL:Protesters, Keyboard Warriors Fade Into Insignificance

Former Minister in the Laisenia Qarase-led Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua Party, Kenneth Zinck had been reaching ou...

A-G Criticises Karavaki, Prasad  Over Electoral Commission Claims
NEWS

A-G Criticises Karavaki, Prasad Over Electoral Commission Claims

The office of the previous Supervisor of Elections and current SODELPA MP Semesa Karavaki acted as the secretariat t...

Princess Civa Ready For Service
NATION

Princess Civa Ready For Service

Shipping problems to the Lau Group have been helped solved through the commissioning of MV Princess Civa at Port Mua...

Vanuabalavu Day Festival Opens Today
NATION

Vanuabalavu Day Festival Opens Today

More than three thousand people who belong to the remote group of islands in northern Lau will today  hold a three-...

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