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2 perish in fatal carrier accident

Two people have lost their lives following a car accident on Nakorosule Road in Vunidawa, Naitasiri yesterday afternoon. Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro confirms a 32-year-old man was driving a carrier with six pass

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Police Board of Inquiry set up to look at operational issues

A Police Board of Inquiry has been set up to look at all the operational issues after the prison breakout last month. Assistant Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu said this is not just looking at how the five prisoners

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9 Police officers remain suspended with pay

Nine police officers remain suspended from the force with pay after they were allegedly involved in corrupt dealings with various members of the public. Assistant Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu said they have

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No comments on visa issues

The Australian High Commission will not make any comments on the evident softening of the travel sanction policy imposed on some members of the military, the government, government appointees and their families. Serious

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Police quiet on leg amputation of recaptured prisoner

Police said they will not comment on the leg amputation of a recaptured prisoner, Epeli Qaraniqio until they see the medical report. When asked by Fijivillage, Assistant Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu said nothi

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Landowners to get more money as PM reduces admin fees

Landowners will get more money from their leased land as the Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has announced the reduction of the administrative fees charged by the iTaukei Land Trust Board by five percent

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AG to chair ACP Ministerial meeting

Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will chair a high level meeting of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States in Brussels in the next few days. This is expected to be a significant step as the European Union&nb

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15 SCC workers to lose jobs

At least 15 road workers for the Suva City Council will lose their jobs when the Fiji Roads Authority will fully take over responsibilities of road maintenance in the country. Special Administrator Chandu Umaria sai

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FTUC meeting with PAFCO Execs stopped by Police

A meeting between Fiji Trades Union Congress and PAFCO executives in Levuka on Friday was stopped due to a case of miscommunication. This has been confirmed by Police Chief Operation Officer ACP Rusiate Tudravu who

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Businessman allegedly tries to bribe police officer

A 43-year-old businessman is in trouble for allegedly trying to bribe a police officer with $30 in the Western Division. It alleged that the businessman offered the bribe to a traffic officer on Thursday when he was

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The better you perform, the more money you get-PM

"The better you perform, the more money you will get come 2013". That was announced by the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama to the civil servants at the Service Excellence Awards last night. He h

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Civil Servants recognized at awards night

A group of selected individuals and government departments have been commended for their achievements and performances for the year that has been judged to be exceptional. Speaking to more than 700 civil servants, digni

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Teens charged with $20,000 theft

Four youths who allegedly broke into a car and stole $20,000 have been charged with one count of theft each. The four aged 12, 14, 15 and 17 years are expected to appear in the Suva Magistrates court today. It

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Fiji FA sticks with convicted and imprisoned VP

The Fiji Football Association still has a sitting Vice President who is convicted and imprisoned for the defilement of a class eight student. We have asked Fiji FA President, Rajesh Patel why the imprisoned Northern

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iTaukei should own all land in Fiji - Karavaki

Former Supervisor of Elections, Semesa Karavaki and former SDL Party President and chief, Ratu Kalokalo Loki have proposed to the Constitution Commission that all the land in Fiji should be owned by indigenous Fijians.

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11% increase in serious offences

The Police Commissioner has revealed that there was an increase in serious offences by 11 percent in the country in the 3rd quarter of 2012. While addressing 376 officers in their parade at the FDB foreshore at about 5.

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It’s difficult – Professor Ghai

The Constitution Commission Chairman, Professor Yash Ghai said it would be difficult to give special preference to one particular religion in the country in the new constitution. Although it has been made clear by t

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We have done nothing wrong-Ba Soccer

Although the Fiji Football Association has declared Suva as the 2012 Courts IDC winner and fined Ba soccer $5,000, Ba Football Association has said that there are always two sides to every story and they maintain that th

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Amnesty should be given instead of immunity-SDL

Amnesty should be given instead of immunity to those involved in the 2006 coup. This is the suggestion by the SDL Party to the constitution commission. SDL Party Official Pio Tabaiwalu has said that there should

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SDL wants Christian state

There is a need to strengthen the Indigenous Fijian base according to the SDL party’s submission to the Constitution Commission. The SDL party said by looking at submissions around the country from Indigenous Fij

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