Fiji

Last month, police said they had contacted foreign police forces to help in the investigation, but gave no details.

The case stems from an incident in November when an internet cafe owner, Rajneel Singh, claimed to have been beaten by police after he told them about an email found in his cafe about an alleged plot to kill all government MPs.

The mission to review obstacles to a required joint implementation plan comes after the country's unions refused to sign a plan over concerns the government was infringing rights.

The Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government is welcoming the mission, as economic growth, creating jobs and reducing poverty are high priorities.

And the Namuka-i-Lau native aims to make amends at the Cake Tin after he and Semi Kunatani let the team down last year.

This was after they were cited for dangerous tackles in their final pool match against Australia which resulted in the duo missing out in the quarterfinal against England. Fiji lost 26-21 but bounced back to win the Plate title defeating Australia 24-0.

Kolinisau admitted yesterday this was the downfall of the team last year.

The six appeared in the Lautoka Magistrates Court yesterday and were further remanded in custody.

This caused a scene outside the courthouse as the six started crying and shouting.

The accused refused to go back into custody.

FBC reports the acting commissioner Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho as saying he received an email from Mr Brown yesterday stating his decision to leave the force.

Brigadier General Qiliho says Mr Brown indicated he is tendering the resignation under duress because of allegations against him.

Biman Prasad says the opposition is frustrated by the lack of momentum in the parliament, which was restarted after elections in 2014.

He says his party is constantly hamstrung in its ability to carry out its functions by restrictions and a lack of resources for the opposition, and what he considers a bias towards the governing Fiji First party.

The mission to review obstacles to a required joint implementation plan is due in Fiji this month and comes after the country's unions refused to sign the plan over concerns the government was infringing workers' right

The Disaster Management Office says reports from Ono-i-Lau and Kabara say there were no casualties and no significant structural damage, but some corrugated iron roofs were blown away.

The Office says root crops have been damaged by the strong winds.

Many people sought shelter in safe structures at the height of the storm.

The small islands of Kabara, Namuka, Fulaga, Ogea, Vatoa and Ono-i-Lau are warned to expect destructive storm force winds of up to 155 kilometres an hour.

The category three system, which at its centres has average winds of 150 kilometres an hour and gusts of more than 200 kilometres an hour, is tracking southwest between the islands of Kabara and Ono-i-Lau.

A strong wind warning is in force for eastern Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti group.

Residents can expect strong winds with average speed of 45km/hr gusting to 65km/hr over Eastern Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Yasawa and Mamanuca Group with rough to very rough seas.