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Qiliho reveals plans for the Fiji Police Force

Acting Police Commissioner, Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho says he is now taking immediate steps to ensure that child sex attackers are brought to justice, police operations are on track, robbery cases are reduced an

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Prasad says he does not support the 2016 National Budget

The Leader of the National Federation Party Biman Prasad has today stated that he does not support the 2016 National Budget although he supports the reduction of VAT from 15 percent to 9 percent. While deliver

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Richard Naidu resigns

Suva lawyer and Opposition nominee for the Constitutional Offices Commission, Richard Naidu has resigned from the commission. Naidu says his concerns about how the Commission operates have been growing. He say

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No reports of Fijian casualties in Paris

There have been no reports of Fijian casualties in the terrorist attacks in Paris. However, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola has asked Ambassador to Belgium and Permanent Representative to the Eur

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At least 128 people killed in gunfire and blasts in Paris

On a night when thousands of residents and tourists were relaxing and fans were enjoying a soccer match between France and world champion Germany in Paris, horror struck in an unprecedented manner. CNN is reporting

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FINTEL and TFL must get serious - PM

Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says FINTEL and Telecom Fiji Limited must get serious as the international digital landscape is constantly evolving and Fiji needs to keep pace. Speaking at the launch of the TFL

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Nadi Airport departure area upgrade completed

The departure area at the Nadi International Airport has been upgraded. Airports Fiji Limited Chairman Faiz Khan says with at least 45% of works still to be completed for the upgrading of the Nadi International Air

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3 people die in road accident in Sigatoka

Three people died in a road accident in Ciriwai Sigatoka late yesterday. A 47-year-old man, his 40-year-old wife, his 20-year-old daughter and 28-year-old son-in-law were on their way to Nadi International Airport

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NZ waives diplomatic immunity for government worker in Fiji

There is confirmation that the New Zealand government has voluntarily provided an immunity waiver to allow one of its employees to provide a statement to the Fiji Police to assist in an investigation into the death

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Jioji Konrote sworn-in as President

Retired Major General Jioji Konrote has been sworn-in as Fiji’s new President. Konrote was sworn-in as President by Chief Justice Anthony Gates at Government House in the presence of the First Lady Sarote Kon

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Ratu Epeli confident that Fiji is doing well

A special farewell ceremony was organized for the outgoing President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau at Government House this afternoon. After six years of service, Ratu Epeli was traditionally farewelled infront of Governm

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Diwali brings Fijians together - PM

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Diwali has always brought Fijians together, as a nation and as a people, to rejoice and give thanks for all the magnificent blessings that have been bestowed upon us. In his D

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Police Commissioner Ben Groenewald resigns

Police Commissioner, Ben Groenewald has resigned from his position and RFMF Land Force Commander, Colonel Sitiveni Qiliho has been appointed as Acting Police Commissioner. A government statement says for personal a

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