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No one questioned yet in relation to rape of 9yr old girl

No one has been questioned at this stage in relation to the case where the 9-year-old girl was raped in Nakasi last Tuesday. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said some people staying in the area have come forward wi

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Fiji Soccer team qualifies for Olympic Games

The Fiji men's soccer team has created history after qualifying for the Olympic Games in Rio next year for the first time ever. Fiji beat Vanuatu 4-3 in the Olympic qualifier final in the Pacific Games in a pen

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Report on Flag Bills to be tabled in parliament in August

The parliamentary report on the National Flag Protection Bill and the Coat of Arms bill will now be tabled in parliament in August. This is after parliament has unanimously passed the motion which was put forward b

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17 people including 3 chiefs charged by DPP

17 people including three chiefs have been charged for sedition and inciting communal antagonism by the Director of Public Prosecutions. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde says the decision to c

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There is no exclusive advertising with the newspapers - AG

Attorney General and Minister for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum today stressed that the government no longer advertises exclusively with The Fiji Sun newspaper. Sayed-Khaiyum made this statement after Opposit

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MPs observe a moment of silence for rape victim

Members of Parliament observed a moment of silence today for the 9-year-old girl who is still admitted in hospital after she was allegedly raped on Tuesday while returning from school. The request was made by Oppos

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9-year-old in hospital after alleged rape

A 9-year-old student is admitted in serious condition in hospital after she was allegedly raped in Nasinu earlier this week. Fijivillage has been informed that she is in a bad condition and Police are finding some

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Speaker of the House rules AG did not mislead parliament

Speaker of the House, Doctor Jiko Luveni has today ruled that the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum did not mislead parliament as alleged by SODELPA parliamentarian, Semesa Karavaki. Karavaki had submitted some

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Millions of dollars lost in tax revenue due to black economy

There has been quite an extensive black economy in the country and the government is taking steps to ensure that people are captured in the official economy of the country. Minister for Finance, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum

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Hopes high for team Fiji to win more gold medals today

Team Fiji is taking part in a number of events at the Pacific Games today and hopes are high that they will win more gold medals. All the four gold medals won by Fiji so far have come through weightlifters, Manue

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Fiji Swimming team fails to win any gold medals as yet

The Fiji Swimming team failed to win any gold medals in the first set of finals in the Pacific Games last night. Matelita Buadromo settled for silver in the women’s 400m individual medley and the 100m freesty

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Tevita Tawai wins gold for Team Fiji

Team Fiji has won another gold medal in weightlifting in the Pacific Games today. Tevita Tawai won gold in the 69kg clean and jerk category. This is Fiji’s fourth gold medal through weightlifting. F

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Government will not have a referendum on Fiji flag - PM

Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear in parliament today that the government will not have a referendum on whether the current national flag should be changed or retained. Bainimarama made this clea

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Fiji U23 soccer team sets new record during Pacific Games

The Fiji Under 23 soccer team has set a new record of registering the biggest score‑line in a professional soccer match. This happened as Fiji hammered Federated States of Micronesia 38‑nil in its second pool m

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