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Man under police guard for alleged double murder

A 57-year-old man of Vunivau is currently under police guard at the Labasa Hospital after he allegedly murdered his 53-year-old wife and his 93-year-old father-in-law early this morning.      &nb

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Parental negligence can only be determined by Police - NFA

Police have begun their investigations in relation to the death of a one year old toddler in a house fire in Nadi on Friday this is according to Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro. National Fire Authority Chief Execut

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Investigations continue over fatal accident

Investigations continue where a 28-year-old man died after being involved in a car accident at Maui Bay, Sigatoka yesterday. Police say the driver who was drunk at the time lost control of the vehicle causing it to

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1yr old perishes in house fire

A one year old girl has lost her life in a house fire in Korovuto Nadi yesterday afternoon. According to National Fire Authority’s preliminary investigations the cause of fire seems to be due to unattended co

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Nadarivatu Hydroelectric Scheme lights up villagers lives

The Nadarivatu Hydroelectric Scheme has been officially commissioned this afternoon by the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. The hydro dam was constructed at a cost of around US$150 million and is Fiji&rs

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3 women allegedly forced into prostitution now in safe house

The Immigration Department has today revealed that the three Asian women who have been allegedly forced into prostitution after they were brought to Fiji last week, are now at a safe house. Immigration Director, Maj

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Golden boy Iliesa Delana on top of the world

Fiji’s golden boy Iliesa Delana is on top of the world today as he was accorded a 50 man guard of honor, drank the first bilo of yaqona in the traditional ceremony before President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau and thousan

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Delana Day a proud moment for Fiji

Today is Delana day, a proud moment for Fiji as Fijians will get together to celebrate Iliesa Delana’s achievement which has put Fiji on the map.   The whole of Suva is expected to come to a standstill toda

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Chaudhry and Maraiwai found guilty

Two Suva lawyers, Rajendra Chaudhry and Kini Maraiwai, have been found guilty by the Independent Legal Services Commission. Commissioner Justice Paul Madigan said the one count of professional misconduct and one count o

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Golden Boy arrives today

“There will be no other sweeter memory in my life than the one I will be experiencing today when I see my son.” This is what Fiji’s Golden boy Iliesa Delana’s mother, Lice Bulusui is currentl

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Include all races in Provincial and Tikina Councils - Bole

The Lau Provincial Council said all citizens of the country should be called Fijian and the country’s name to be replaced by its true and authentic name “Viti”. While making the submission to the Const

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Claims made but no proper survey done

Over the past few weeks, comments have been made by some individuals that the Fiji media is practicing self censorship and everything is not being covered although there is no proper survey done on this huge claim. O

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Delana looks to try track events

After securing Fiji’s first ever gold medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, golden boy Iliesa Delana is now planning to try his luck in the track events.   He won gold in the high jump F42 category for s

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FEA tries to find cause of power blackout

Fiji Electricity Authority is still trying to establish the cause of power blackout which occurred in whole of Viti Levu this afternoon. FEA confirms power has been restored to some parts of Viti Levu however they

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Drowning cases doubled since last year

To date 50 lives have been lost to drowning compared to 25 last year. In the latest incident a 6-year-old primary school student of Naviyago settlement Lautoka drowned yesterday morning while playing near a river.

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Dream come true for newly crowned Miss India Fiji

“It’s all about making my country proud.” This was the sentiment shared by 20-year-old Sheryl Kumar after being crowned Miss India Fiji 2012 last night. Kumar who is a second year Bachelor of C

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PM briefs Indian govt on constitutional reforms

Ministers from the government of India have met with Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama who has relayed the progress in the constitutional reforms currently underway including the conclusion of the first phase o

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