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5 men appear as prison escape investigation continues

Five men appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court in the last hour as investigations continue on who assisted the five prisoners to escape from the Naboro medium facility. Kunal Prasad, Rajeshwar Dutt, Mike Mateyawa and I

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We will get everyone involved - ACP Tudravu

The Police Force’s chief operations officer said many deals have taken place in the background in relation to the prison breakout and the robberies connected to them. Acting assistant Police commissioner Rusiate T

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PM says investigations into prison breakout will be conducted

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said authorities will conduct proper investigations in relation to the prison breakout last Monday. Commodore Bainimarama said the authorities are targeting possible accom

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Former Fiji Soccer Captain gives birth in combat zone

Former Fiji Women's soccer captain and British Army gunner Lynette Pearce has been identified by British tabloid Daily Mail as the soldier who had given birth in a combat field hospital in Afghanistan. 28 year old

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Coups linked with economic injustices-4 NGOs

Coups and economic injustices in Fiji are connected, according to a collectively combined submission to Constitution Commission by four non government oraganisations. Speaking on behalf of Peace Justice Center, Social E

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Hunt continues for 5th escapee

The hunt is continuing for the fifth and last remaining escapee, thirty year Isoa Waqa. Waqa was serving eight year sentence for robbery with violence. Chief of Operations ACP Rusiate Tudravu said they are in the inter

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Escapees linked to bank robbery

Four escapees have now been confirmed captured by Police around 6.30pm yesterday. Dozens of plain and uniformed police officers were in the area of Draunibota Bay commonly referred to as Bay of Islands opposite Novotel

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3 prison escapees captured

Three prison escapees have been captured this early evening in Suva. This confirmation comes from Director Operations, SSP Rusiate Tudravu a few minutes ago. Earlier in the evening around 6.30pm, dozens of plain and

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China understands how life in Fiji is improving-PM

The People's Republic of China understands how life in Fiji is improving, and investing in programs to grow the Fijian economy said the Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. Commodore Bainimarama said that

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Over $200M to be received from China

More than $200million will be received by the Fiji government from China, in an agreement signed this morning for Fiji's Nabouwalu Dreketi road upgrading project that involves 70km of roads. The borrowing interes

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Govt states that ILO delegation was not ejected in any way

The government said that the International Labor Organization (ILO) delegation was not ejected, expelled, deported or forced to depart Fiji in any way. A government statement released yesterday said that in order to mak

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Police arrest robbery driver suspect

Police have managed to arrest a man who is believed to be the driver of the van involved in the Bank of the South Pacific Samabula branch robbery yesterday afternoon. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro is hoping that fo

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$2,000 reward for any information on escapees

As the hunt continues for the five prisoners who escaped from the Naboro Medium Facility on Monday night, Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward of $2,000 for any information on the escapees. Police spokesperson Ana Na

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5 Masked men rob BSP

The hunt is continuing for the five masked and armed men who robbed the Bank of the South Pacific, Samabula Branch at around 1.30pm today. According to police, the five masked men smashed the wooden wall beside the ATM

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Qarase not present in court

Former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase's lawyer wants her client's appeal case in relation to the Fijian Holdings Limited trial to be heard in the Fiji Court of Appeal's November session this year. This m

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5 escapees still on the run

The Fiji Police Force are following some leads to apprehend the five prisoners who escaped from the Naboro Medium Corrections facility on Monday night. According to police their main priority is to recapture the five

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Hunt underway for 5 escapees

Police and Correction officers are still looking for the five prisoners who escaped from the Naboro Medium Corrections facility around 8.30 last night. The escapees are 30 year old Isoa Waqa who is serving 8 years for r

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No comments but we want Christian state - Rev Waqairatu

The incoming president of the Methodist Church of Fiji Reverend Tuikilakila Waqairatu said he will not make any comments on the church’s stand that Fiji should be a Christian state. Reverend Waqairatu said the chu

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