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Man sentenced this morning escapes from court

A 34 year old man who was just sentenced this morning to ten months imprisonment for burglary and theft has escaped from the Suva Magistrates court.      Police said Josua Naivalu escaped while bei

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Govt Telecentre opens at Nadogo Central College

Students of Nadogo Central College in Vanualevu now do not need to travel 45 kilometers to Labasa town to access internet as the service has been brought right to their door. The opening of the Government Telecentr

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Works on PRB flats to resume this week

Construction works for the Public Rental Board Raiwai flats is expected to resume this week. Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office Pio Tikoduadua said PRB and China Railway Number 1 will be signing a

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PM expresses hope for better relations with Australia

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has expressed his hope for a "new and positive phase" in the relationship between Fiji and Australia. A Government statement said Commodore Bainimarama has sent Tony

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PM to open new telecentres in north

Five new Government Telecentres will be opened in Vanua Levu by the Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama starting from today. Already, ten Telecentres are operating in various parts of the country, providing or

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Fiji to expect foreign policy changes with Abbott as PM

Tony Abbott is the new Prime Minister of Australia and this means that the foreign policy approach taken towards Fiji over the last seven years will change soon. The Liberal National coalition has won and will start

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Strained international relations delayed early elections - PM

The 2013 Fijian Constitution is now in effect and is the supreme law of Fiji. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama in his address yesterday on the assent to the new Fijian Constitution by the President, touched i

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President gives assent to 2013 Constitution

The 2013 Fijian Constitution comes into effect today and is now the supreme law of Fiji. In assenting to the 2013 Fijian Constitution yesterday, President Ratu Epeli Nailatikalau called the moment a historic day for Fij

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14 released from custody

The 14 people taken in for questioning earlier this morning have been released from police custody. The group was arrested for assembling in a public place without a permit this morning. Story by: Rohit Deo

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14 in custody for assembling in a public place

14 people are currently in custody for allegedly assembling in a public place without a permit this morning. This was confirmed by the Chief Operations Officer ACP Rusiate Tudravu. Police are calling on members of

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President to formerly assent to 2013 Constitution today

Today marks a historic event for Fiji as the President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau will formerly assent to the 2013 Constitution. It will be the supreme law of the country and pave the way for elections by September 30th 201

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CFL announces 97% increase in after tax profit

Communications Fiji Limited today announced a 97% increase in its after tax profit for the first six months of this year. The consolidated after tax profit rose to $707,958 compared to $359,380 last year. Managi

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A Fijian part of the Australian Press Club discussion

History in the making for Fiji and the Pacific as a Fijian took part for the first time in the Australian Press Club discussion yesterday which is a paid programme watched by viewers on Sky News and ABC channels in the A

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Many say change of government in Australia expected

Australian Federal Elections to be held this Saturday.   CFL News Director Vijay Narayan has more on this.       It’s just days away from the Australian Federal Elections and many people

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Fiji likely to be re-admitted into Pacific Islands Forum

Fiji's possible re admittance to the Pacific Islands Forum is likely to be a priority issue at the Forum currently underway in the Marshall Islands. Forum Deputy Secretary General Feleti Teo told ABC News when F

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6 Fijian British Army soldiers could face disciplinary action

The six British soldiers that have been charged after an off-duty New York policeman was beaten up in a bar brawl after making alleged racial comments can face disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. Uni

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Fiji is heading in the right direction-NZ PM

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Fiji is heading in the right direction. Key told the New Zealand Herald regarding Fiji’s constitution, that on face value they accept that much of it is heading in the

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