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Thousands donate towards CFL WOWS nationwide appeal

People from all walks of life today donated toward Communications Fiji Limited which is the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Navtarang, Radio Sargam and Viti FM’s Walk On Walk Strong nationwide appeal for childr

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WOWS nationwide appeal underway to help cancer children

A nationwide appeal to raise funds for children living with cancer is underway. Thousands of people this morning took part in the Walk On Walk Strong walk from the Vodafone Arena to Suva Grammar and back to the aren

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12 months prison sentence for Qarase

Former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase has been sentenced to one year imprisonment and is now locked up in Korovou Correctional Centre. He was transported in a police vehicle to prison soon after midday today. In a pac

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Cancer affects everyone-MBHS Head Boy

“When someone in the family has cancer, it does not only affect that person, but everyone connected to them.” That is the sentiment of Marist Brothers High School Head Boy Jone Veisamasama whose 7-year-old

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Qarase’s lawyers ask for non-custodial sentence

As former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase awaits his sentencing by High Court Judge, Justice Priyantha Fernando tomorrow, his lawyer has requested for a non-custodial sentence. However FICAC counsel, Elizabeth Yang

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Qarase to be sentenced at 11:45am Friday

Former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase will be sentenced by High Court Judge, Justice Priyantha Fernando at 11.45am Friday after being convicted of 6 counts of abuse of office and 3 counts of discharge of duty with re

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Mitigation time for Qarase today

Its mitigation time for former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase today after he was convicted of six counts of abuse of office and three counts of discharge of duty with respect to property in which he has a private intere

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Convicted

Former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase has today been convicted of six counts of abuse of office and three counts of discharge of duty with respect to property in which he has a private interest. Presiding Judge, J

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Judgement day for Qarase

It’s judgement day for former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase today. High Court Judge Justice Priyantha Fernando will deliver his judgement in the Fijian Holdings Limited trial at 2.30pm.  After delib

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Assessors find Qarase guilty

Guilty for the nine counts. That is the verdict of the three assessors in former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase’s Fijian Holdings Limited trial. After deliberating on the charges and evidence for about two hours,

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Judge awaits assessors’ opinion in Qarase case

High Court Judge Justice Priyantha Fernando, is now waiting for the three assessors to return with their opinion on the nine charges faced by former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase in the Fijian Holdings Limited trial.

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Judge awaits assessors’ opinion in Qarase case

High Court Judge Justice Priyantha Fernando, is now waiting for the three assessors to return with their opinion on the nine charges faced by former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase in the Fijian Holdings Limited trial.

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Qarase’s verdict today

The three assessors in Laisenia Qarase's Fijian Holdings Limited trial are expected to deliver their verdict later today after the summing up by presiding judge, Justice Priyantha Fernando at 11 this morning. Af

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Ba wins thrilling BOG encounter

Ba has won the 2012 Ink Mobile Battle of Giants tournament in penalty shootouts 4-2 against Labasa at Churchill Park. At the end of normal time it was nil-all with play then going into 30 minutes of extra time. Drama i

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Labasa to meet Ba in BOG final

It will be a Labasa and Ba final in the Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants soccer tournament at Churchill Park this afternoon. The Men in Black bounced back strongly from their pool match loss to Labasa to defeat Lautoka

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10yr old donates to WOWs campaign

At 3 o'clock this morning 10 year old Vunaki Waqa of Levuka woke up to bring his $10 donation to Suva for Children fighting Cancer. Accompanying Waqa was his dad Penisimani Baleilovoni, who said his son was inspired

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Western teams dominate BOG

After day three of the Innk Mobile Battle of the Giants, the three western teams and lone team from the north have made it to the semifinal. Nadi will face Labasa in the first semifinal at 3pm while host Lautoka will fa

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Sitiveni Rabuka speaks about Constitutional Reforms

The person who led the first two coups of Fiji, threw out the 1970 constitution, brought in the controversial 1990 constitution, made Fiji a republic and then became a key player in the enacting of the 1997 constituti

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First day of constitutional hearings devoted to students

The first day of the constitutional consultations next Friday will be devoted to the school children of Fiji. Chairman Professor Yash Ghai said they are devoting most of the day to children so that they can give their v

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