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Father relieved after family escapes fire

A father of six is relieved that his children are safe and well after a fire completely destroyed their home this morning at Kalekana Lami. The six were included in the eight people that escaped from harm when thr

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Alcohol claims driver’s life

A departing Fijian soldier in the British Army has had to delay his return to the United Kingdom after his younger brother was involved in the fatal road accident in Lautoka. The Vanua of Vitogo in Lautoka say they

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Great year ahead for all Fijians - PM

As we now begin 2013 Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has assured that the New Year heralds great promise for all Fijians. In his National New Years address, Commodore Bainimarama said for all of our chal

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Baby drowns on New Year’s Eve

It was a tragic end of 2012 for a family in Togovere village in Ra after they lost their 1 year nine month old baby due to drowning last night. The baby was discovered floating in a pit toilet by her mother around 7

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Thousands welcome 2013 in style

Despite the heavy rain and cold weather, thousands braved the wet conditions during the Annual Fiji Street Party with Vodafone and Legend FM to welcome 2013 in style. As it rained cats and dogs last night, it did no

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Prime suspect of alleged $50,000 robbery appears in court

The Prime suspect allegedly involved in the robbery of $50,000 of the new $100 bills appeared in court this afternoon. Viliame Cama who is alleged to have been involved in the robbery appeared before Magistrate Yoha

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Stage almost set for annual Fiji Street Party

The stage is almost set for the Annual Fiji Street Party with Vodafone and Legend FM at Albert Park as only hours remain for the New Year. Organizers Total Event Company manager Loretta Jackson said right now they are

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Countdown to annual Street Party

The Countdown has begun to welcome the New Year and Albert Park is all set for the Annual Fiji Street Party with Vodafone and Legend FM to begin at 7 tonight. A lot of thinking and hard work has gone into practice a

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Electrifying atmosphere await us at Annual Fiji Street Party

An electrifying atmosphere is what awaits us when the Annual Fiji Street Party with Vodafone and Fijivillage starts at Albert Park tomorrow. The host of the Street Party and FM96 Breakfast co-host, Tony Rahiman said

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Close to $40,000 new $100 bills now recovered

Police have now managed to recover close to $40,000 of the new $100 bills that were stolen from a Suva bank earlier this month. This follows a search conducted at the home of one of the security officers who was arr

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Over $30,000 of new look $100 bills recovered

More than $30,000 of the new look $100 bills have been recovered as the questioning of four people continues into their alleged involvement in the theft of $50,000. The special task force team has so far managed to

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Four questioned over stolen new bank notes

Four people have been questioned and released by police in relation to the incident where $50,000 of new Fiji design bank notes were stolen from a Suva bank on Sunday. The missing money is made up of all new $100 design

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$50,000 in new bank notes stolen

$50,000 of new Fiji design bank notes has been stolen from an ANZ Bank in Suva on Sunday according to police. The missing money is made up of all new $100 designs, depicting the insect Cicada or Nanai and police investi

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Draft constitution proposes President as Head of State

The President as the Head of State and the Prime Minister as the Head of Government is the proposed form of governance drafted in the new Fiji Constitution. Fijivillage has obtained the copy of the draft constitution w

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Temporary bypass to become permanent fixture for 2 years

Motorists in Suva City will be disappointed to learn that the temporary bypass in front of Village Six Cinemas is to become a permanent fixture over the next two years. This has been confirmed to Fijivillage by th

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Elderly Fijian couple on holiday in Aust die in road accident

An elderly Fijian couple on holiday in Australia has died in a Boxing Day road accident. A 70 year old man sitting in the front passenger seat and his 70 year old wife, who was sitting in the rear, died at the scene

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Families mourn loss of sons

Two families of Nadi are grieving after losing their only sons in a drowning tragedy in the Carreras River yesterday afternoon. Ravin Narayan, whose 16-year-old son Alvish drowned with his school mate Kartik Sen, said h

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2 students drown while at picnic

Two students have lost their lives from drowning yesterday. The tragic incident happened around 3.30pm at the Carreras River in Nadi where a 16 and 17-year-old both had accompanied their friends for a picnic. A post mo

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Public share Christmas celebrations

There are different ways people choose to celebrate Christmas Day. Some go to church, others go to the beach while others prefer celebrating with their relatives and friends at home. Fijivillage caught up with a

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3 families now homeless this Christmas

Three families are now homeless this Christmas following three separate house-fire incidents in the Western division. In an incident yesterday afternoon at Valele, Ba a concrete and corrugated iron home belonging to

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