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Dr Mitchell to meet with IAAF

The mediator to resolve the dispute in Athletics Fiji, Doctor Robin Mitchell is expected to meet the International Association of Athletics Federations soon. Two groups are claiming that they are the official body re

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Fiji Police to allocate officers for elections

The Fiji Police Force has already made plans for the deployment of their officers during the general election in September. Police Director of Operations, ACP Rusiate Tudravu said the number of the officers to be deplo

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Truth about salaries will emerge soon – SODELPA Leader

The leader of the Social Democratic and Liberal Party, Ro Teimumu Kepa has told her party members that the truth about the salaries of the Prime Minister and the ministers will emerge soon. In a recent SODELPA meeti

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Voter education on new voting system expected to start soon

As only five months remain for the general elections, voter education on the new voting system is expected to start soon. The new voting system for Fiji has been confirmed in the Electoral Decree which came into eff

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CCF will not withdraw its booklets at this stage

The Citizens Constitutional Forum said it will not withdraw it's booklets on the 2013 constitution at this stage as CCF has not received an official complaint from the Attorney General. CCF Chief Executive, Reverend

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CCF yet to confirm if it will withdraw its booklet

The Citizens Constitutional Forum is yet to confirm whether it will withdraw it's booklet on the 2013 constitution which contains misleading information on a number of sections in the constitution. When contacted by

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CCF booklet on 2013 Constitution misleading - AG

Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has called on the Citizen’s Constitution Forum to withdraw its booklet on the 2013 constitution, as he said some of the contents of the booklet is misleading and incorrect.

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Increase in rape and sexual assault cases

There is an increase in the number of rape and sexual assault cases reported to the Fiji women's crisis centre so far this year. Centre Co-ordinator Shamima Ali said they received ten reports from women in the f

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Farmer found dead during a diving expedition

A 22 year old farmer of Lamiti village in Gau was found dead during a diving expedition yesterday morning. Police say the victim had gone diving with three others at the Nawavuka reef when the alleged incident occur

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PM conveys Fiji’s sympathies to Solomon Islands

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has conveyed the sympathies of the Fijian people to the Solomon Islands following flash floods that caused severe destruction and death. In a message to Solomon Islands Prime Minister G

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New phase of development expected for Nadi

Expect a new phase of development in Nadi as the Nakovacake Holdings Limited plans to sell 700 acres of land valued at $60 million. The piece of land is situated beside Denarau Island. Manager Operations of Nakovacake

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Mahendra Chaudhry found guilty, sentencing on 1st May

Former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party leader, Mahendra Chaudhry has been found guilty of all three counts of breaching the Exchange Control Act by High Court Judge, Justice Paul Madigan. Justice Madigan concurred

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Assessors find Mahendra Chaudhry guilty

Mahendra Chaudhry is guilty. That is the unanimous opinion of the four assessors in the former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party leader, Mahendra Chaudhry's high court trial. The assessors returned after about t

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Assessors now deliberate on Chaudhry’s case

The four assessors have retired behind closed doors to deliberate on their opinion after the summing up in former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry's case. High Court Judge, Justice Paul Madigan directed the assesso

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