Poor turnout in Fiji poll
By Lice Movono VERY poor turnout at polling stations across the country has changed the momentum of the Fijian general elections with polling hours and the campaign blackout period now extended. Earlier this afternoon,
Day: November 14, 2018
Poll closure in Rakiraki
By Anish Chand Polling has been stopped at three stations in Ra due to flooding. The Korotale Mandir, Rewasa Community and the Mataso Primary School polling stations are closed for now A notice from the Supervisor of
Saneem worries over voter turnout
By Netani Rika RAIN has led to a poor turnout of voters across Viti Levu, raising concerns for Elections Supervisor Mohammed Saneem. At noon today a number of polling stations had recorded less than 50 per cent turnout.
Rain closes polling stations
By Lice Movono TWENTY polling stations outside the capital Suva have been shut down due to inclement weather, the Supervisor of Elections announced this hour. Invoking section 47 of the Electoral Act, Mohammed Saneem
Bainimarama confident of victory
By Lice Movono TWELVE years after taking power in a military coup, Fiji First Party Leader Voreqe Bainimarama is confident his party will win enough seats to form the next government. When asked if he personally would
Voters brave the rain
By Lice Movono POLLING started late at one of the biggest polling stations just outside the city, International Secondary School which registered 2225 voters in the last elections. Despite that hundreds of voters turned
