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Sevens team announcement at 7pm tomorrow

Only hours remain for the Vodafone Fiji 7s players to find out whether they will create history by making the first ever Fiji team to play in the first ever Olympics 7s competition next month. Coach Ben Ryan w

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Fuel and gas prices have risen and are now effective

Fuel and gas prices have gone up from this morning. The price of unleaded fuel has gone up by ten cents from $1.67 to $1.77 per litre, diesel has risen by 15 cents from $1.24 to $1.39, premix has gone up by nine

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AG launches National Consumer Helpline

The National Consumer Helpline is now in operation. The Consumer Council of Fiji has established the help line in conjunction with the government's announcement in the setting up of the consumer helpline after

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It is an old photo but Police will investigate - Qiliho

Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho has now received confirmation that the photos of some marijuana suspects circulating on social media are in no way linked to the ongoing Operation Cavuraka. Qiliho says these are

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Police are not demolishing homes in Navosa

The Fiji Police Force stresses that a media report saying that police have obtained a court order for the demolition of homes built from money made from the sale of marijuana is factually incorrect. Police Chief of

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Jarryd Hayne dropped from Fiji 7s squad

Jarryd Hayne has been dropped from the Vodafone Fiji 7s Olympic training squad for the final week of selection. Fiji Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer, John O’Connor confirms that coach, Ben Ryan and Hay

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Navua man charged with rape of 16-year-old girl

A 37-year-old man of Nakaulevu, Navua who has been charged with 11 counts rape will be produced in court today. Police Spokesperson Josaia Weicavu says that the mechanic allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl last mont

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Farmer drowns while drinking alcohol at sea

A 30‑year‑old farmer of Solodamu village in Kadavu is the country's latest drowning victim. Police Spokesperson, Josaia Weicavu said the man was drinking alcohol in a fibreglass boat with four others at Vun

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You are from Noco, and therefore you are from Rewa - Kepa

“You are from Noco, and therefore you are from Rewa.” Those were the words of Marama Bale na Roko Tui Dreketi Ro Teimumu Kepa to the descendants of the Girmityas who presented their sevusevu as their th

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Vugalei bridge to be closed from 6pm today

The Vugalei bridge along Kings Road in Tailevu will be closed to all vehicles from 6 this evening to 4am Monday. This is to accommodate emergency bridge deck repairs by Fiji Roads Authority engineers. FRA chie

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Parliament passes 2016/2017 National budget

Parliament passed the 2016/2017 National budget last night. 31 members of parliament voted for the budget while 14 voted against it. 5 did not vote. Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama had said the 2016/2017 bu

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I cannot take the blame for everything - Rabuka

SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka has today told Fijivillage that he does not know why he is being blamed for everything in the country from 1987 to 1999. When questioned on what he will do to gain the trust of the pe

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