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Acting PM concerned over comments by Carr

As the Pacific Forum Ministerial Contact Group wraps up its meetings this evening, Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is concerned that Australian Foreign Minister, Bob Carr asked him on whether there will be se

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Contact Group not meeting a wide range of people - AG

Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the Pacific Forum Ministerial Contact Group is not meeting a wide range of people during its consultations today. Sayed-Khaiyum said out of the 74 trade unions and oth

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We are here to have constructive talks - McCully

As the Pacific Forum Ministerial Contact Group gets ready for its meetings today, group Chair and NZ Foreign Minister Murray McCully said they are looking forward to a constructive day not only for today but also for the

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Forum Ministerial Contact Group arrives after 3 years

After three years the Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Contact Group arrives in the country today however group member and Australia's Foreign Minister Bob Carr said removing sanctions against Fiji is a long way off

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Talks to discuss Fiji’s return to democracy

Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum hopes the Pacific Forum Ministerial Contact Group will come today with an intention to support Fiji to hold truly democratic elections in September 2014. Australian Foreign Mini

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Post mortem done on baby allegedly drowned by mother

The post mortem on the four month old baby who allegedly drowned last week has been conducted. Police say they are awaiting the results to determine further investigations where a 21-year-old mother from Savusavu al

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FRU plans to settle debts before building new rugby house

“Before any other plans, debts have to be paid first.” Those were the words of the Fiji Rugby Union Chairman Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga at the FRU Annual General Meeting yesterday, stressing that all debts

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Marist, ACS win Coca Cola Games

After 5 years, the Red Fire camp has won the Coca Cola Games while Adi Cakobau School has continued its winning run. Marist Brothers High School has won the boy’s division title with 15 gold, 7 silver and 2 br

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Marist dedicate Coke games win to the Brothers of the School

We can confirm that Marist Brothers High School has won the boys division title of the 2012 Coca Cola Games with the 4x400 metres relay finals still underway. Marist leads with 14 gold, 6 silver and 1 bronze. Th

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Marist, ACS increase lead in medal tally

We start off with the Legend FM medal tally for the 2012 Coca Cola Games this hour. In the boys division, Marist Brothers High School continues its lead with 14 gold, 6 silver and 1 bronze.   Defending champi

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ACS now leading girl’s division, Marist extends lead

Defending champion in the girls division, Adi Cakobau School now lead with 4 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze. Jasper Williams High School is in second place with 3 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze while Grammar is in third

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Red Fire camp starts to deliver

The Red Fire camp is now starting to deliver the results for its supporters.  Marist Brothers High School has taken the lead in the boys division medal tally with 6 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze.  Lookin

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RKS/Jasper lead Coke games medal tally

Ratu Kadavulevu School leads the boys division with 2 gold medals. Marist Brothers High School and Xavier College are in second place with 1 gold and 1 silver.  Suva Grammar and Nakauvadra Secondary have 1

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Suva Grammar aims to create history

Suva Grammar School is aiming to create history this weekend by winning both the girls and boys division titles in the Coca Cola Games as no school has achieved this since the games began. Grammar coach and former s

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Banuve out of the 2012 Coca Cola Games

Pacific Games Sprint King Banuve Tabakaucoro will not be running at this years Coca Cola Games. Family sources confirm to Fijivillage that Banuve was injured during training on Wednesday at the National Stadium and

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Light training aircraft overturns

A light training aircraft has overturned after landing at Nausori airport earlier this morning. We have received confirmation that the Cessna 150 overturned near the runway however there were no serious injuries.

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Rokovunisei sentencing today

It’s judgment day for the former General Manager and CEO of the Fiji National Provident Fund, Olota Rokovunisei today. Justice Priyantha Fernando will deliver his verdict at 3pm. Yesterday, the three asse

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Rokovunisei found guilty by assessors

Guilty! The three assessors have come back with a guilty verdict for former Fiji National Provident Fund CEO and General Manager Olota Rokovunisei a few minutes ago.   Justice Priyantha Fernando will delive

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