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Fiji's economic growth will pick up next year - IMF

The Fijian economy will recover next year where growth will be faster because the tourism sector will have a better year as New Zealand and Australia are expected to get stronger, and the Fijian government is also makin

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Fire destroys building at Ministry of iTaukei Affairs

A fire early this morning destroyed the Valenibose building formerly known as the Great Council of Chiefs building at the iTaukei Trust Fund Complex along Queen Elizabeth Drive in Suva. The building was commonly us

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735,000 measles vaccines for Fiji - Health Minister

Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete who is leading the charge to ensure that the mass vaccination for measles is achieved, has today confirmed that the ministry has achieved 97% vaccination rate in the

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Police investigate death of 8-year-old boy

Calls are again being made to everyone to reach out to those who can help them if they are facing problems after an 8-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide on Friday. Nadi Police are investigating the alleged su

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9th place finish and 6 yellow cards for Fiji at Dubai 7s

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team has finished in 9th place at the Dubai 7s after beating Canada 40-17. Fiji got two more yellow cards in this game. This means Fiji received 6 yellow cards in four

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Fiji do not make it past pool stages in Dubai

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team are out of the Dubai 7s despite beating France 24-12 in their last pool match. Fiji had to beat France by a margin of 18 points but a combination of poor discipline and

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18 confirmed cases of measles in the country

There are now 18 confirmed cases of measles in the country.  The Health Ministry says the latest confirmed cases are a 3-month-old baby from Wailali Settlement in Wainadoi and a 1 year 5 months old child from

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AG and Buadromo clash over the issue of drugs in Fiji

Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there was no bill proposed by the opposition to deal with the continuing concern regarding hard drugs in Fiji as claimed by women’s activist, Virisila Buadromo while

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