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5 NZDF personnel stood down in Fiji

Five New Zealand Defence Force personnel have been stood down after claims they used an unknown substance while deployed in Fiji. Radio New Zealand reports that the New Zealand Defence Force is investigating the in

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Govt extends State of Natural Disaster declaration

The government has extended the State of Natural Disaster declaration to another 30 days. Permanent Secretary for National Disaster Management Meleti Bainimarama says the declaration is effective from tomorrow.

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3 men jailed for 13 years for laundering money from TLTB

Two former workers of iTaukei Land Trust Board and a former policeman convicted of five counts of money laundering have each been sentenced to 13 years imprisonment by the Suva High Court. Josefa Saqanavere, Tuimoa

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Religious gatherings should be held during the day - Qiliho

Police Commissioner Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho says it is about time that religious gatherings are held in the day and parents should ensure that they accompany their children to church services and other gatheri

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Suspect in custody in relation to 14yr-old girl's murder

Police have confirmed that the 14-year-old girl who was found at a beach at Pacific Harbour on Monday afternoon, was murdered by a person or a group of people. Commissioner, Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho says t

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Opposition Leader calls on President to call parliament

Opposition Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa is calling on President, Jioji Konrote to call parliament to discuss a number of issues after Tropical Cyclone Winston. Ro Teimumu said the President is obliged to summon Parliamen

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Body of 14-year-old girl found on Pacific Harbour beach

Police are currently investigating the discovery of the body of a 14-year-old girl on the beach in Pacific Harbour yesterday afternoon. Acting Chief of Investigations and Intelligence ACP Luke Navela says the girl

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Over 8098 people still staying at evacuation centres

More than 8,098 people are still staying at 291 evacuation centres, more than three weeks after Tropical Cyclone Winston. National Disaster Management Office Director Akapusi Tuifagalele said 11 schools are still b

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Fiji still leads World Sevens Series points standing

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team still leads the World Sevens Series points standing after the Vancouver 7s. Fiji lost to Australia 19-12 in the third place playoff and earned 15 points. Fiji leads with 106 points, S

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Fiji finishes 4th in Vancouver 7s, NZ wins

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team has finished in 4th place in the Vancouver 7s after losing to Australia by 19-12 in the 3rd place playoff. Earlier today, Fiji lost to South Africa by 31-19 in the Cup semifinal. Sout

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Fiji through to semis after epic win against USA

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team will play South Africa in the Cup semifinal of the Vancouver 7s at 10.08 this morning. Fiji beat USA in a thrilling quarterfinal by 31-26 earlier this morning. The Ben Ryan coached si

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Fiji to meet USA in Vancouver 7s quarterfinals

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team will meet USA in the Vancouver 7s cup quarter-finals tomorrow after Fiji defeated Kenya 24-19 in its last pool game and topped Pool A. Kitione Taliga once again put up a heroic perfor

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Fiji on song in Vancouver 7s

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team has qualified for the Cup quarter-finals of the Vancouver 7's after thrashing Portugal 62-0 in their second pool game. This is so far the highest points scored by any team in the tourn

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Fiji starts Vancouver 7s on high note after thrashing Samoa

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team has started their Vancouver 7s campaign on a high note after they thrashed Samoa 38-5 in their first pool match. Fiji was leading 7-5 at half time before they started executing their free

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16-year-old boy alleged to have raped a 17-year-old girl

A 16-year-old boy who is  alleged to have raped a 17-year-old girl in a village in Nausori on Thursday evening  is in Police custody. Police spokesperson Inspector Josaia Weicavu said the 17-year-old girl

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