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45yr-old Labasa fire victim dies

A 45-year-old woman who was admitted in hospital after the fire at Tuatua Housing, Labasa, earlier this week has passed away. The fire had already claimed the life of a 5-year-old boy. Police said the other vi

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Flying Fijians beat Japan, will face Samoa in PNC final

The Vodafone Flying Fijians defeated Japan 27-22 in a nail biting encounter in their last Pacific Nations Cup pool match this morning. Josh Matavesi scored a total of 17 points after scoring a try, kicking three co

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CFL celebrates 30 years of service

South Pacific's largest radio broadcaster, Communications Fiji Limited celebrated 30 years of serving it's listeners last night. CFL which is the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang, Radio

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Maths maybe compulsory in schools in 2016 - Reddy

Education Minister, Doctor Mahendra Reddy confirms that they are currently exploring plans to have Maths as a compulsory subject in schools. Doctor Reddy says this is just a plan at this stage and will definitely n

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Fiji Airways repays $20M loan to FNPF

An early loan repayment of $20 million was made today by Fiji Airways to the Fiji National Provident Fund. This is a soft repayment of the original agreed loan facility of $181.2M which was given in 2013 for the pu

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5-year-old dies in Labasa fire

A five-year-old boy passed away early this morning after a fire at Tuatua Housing in Labasa. Police spokesperson, Ana Naisoro confirms that five year old Shaiyaz Ali passed away due to severe burns. National F

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Woman with severe head and neck injuries still in ICU

The woman who received severe head and neck injuries inside her house in Kinoya yesterday remains admitted in the Intensive Care Unit at the CWM Hospital. Director CID Kishore Kumar said they are waiting for the wo

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Police try to establish the cause of 3 deaths in Kinoya

Police investigations will continue today in relation to the discovery of the bodies of a man and two children from a house in Kinoya in Nasinu around midday yesterday. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri has con

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Man appears in court for allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl

31-year-old Laitia Nalawa who is charged with raping a 9-year-old girl in Nakasi appeared in the Nasinu Magistrates Court earlier today. Nalawa is charged with rape, assault with intent to rape, theft and burglary.

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No live TV coverage of Fiji vs Samoa match

There will only be live internet streaming of the Fiji vs Samoa Pacific Nations Cup match tomorrow from Sacramento. World Rugby has provided this facility on it’s website. CEO of Fijian Holdings Limited

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Family of seven living in tent need assistance

A family of seven of Howell Road in Suva who lost everything in a fire last Tuesday is currently living in a tent next to their burnt house. The eldest in the family is 69-year-old Shiu Mati who is a beggar while t

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Police questions more people in relation to 9yr old rape case

Police are still questioning a few people in relation to the rape of the 9-year-old girl in Nakasi. Chief of Intelligence and Investigations, ACP Henry Brown says the usual police work is currently underway where t

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Western residents asked to use water wisely

The Commissioner Western’s Emergency Task Force Team responsible for distributing water to areas affected by the prolonged dry weather condition is concerned about the amount of water being used for washing cars,

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