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Fiji through to the USA 7s quarters

The Digicel Fiji 7's team has qualified to the Cup quarterfinals of the USA 7's tournament after beating USA 33-19 in their second pool match. Waisea Nayacalevu opened the scoring sheet for Fiji in the opening

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Lucky escape for Fiji 7s team

The Digicel Fiji 7's team had a lucky escape in the first match of the USA 7's beating Argentina 14-12. Poor defense was again the highlight as Fiji missed more than 10 tackles in the first half which allowed

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High expectations for Fiji 7s team

It's high expectations for the Digicel Fiji 7's team this weekend and now the application by the players is what is left to be seen. Las Vegas is known to travelers and visitors as the Sin City with the Fiji

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More rain expected

Expect more rain as an active trough of low pressure is lying slow moving to the west of Fiji associated with cloud and rain bands affecting the group. A duty forecaster at the Nadi weather office said that there are po

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Parliamentary privilege like powers will not be abused-AG

Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum stressed that the ‘parliamentary privilege like powers’ given to the Prime Minister and government ministers under the State Proceedings Amendment Decree will not be abu

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Former MBHS principal gets suspended sentence

Former Marist Brothers High School Principal, Susau Managreve has been handed down a 2 year suspended sentence after he pleaded guilty to 51 counts of various offences. Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili handed down the ru

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State Proceedings Amendment Decree comes into effect

A new State Proceedings Amendment Decree has come in force from last night which provides that no media organization can be held liable for publication of statements, whether verbal or written, made by the Prime Minister

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NGO calls on govt to extend deadline

A non government organisation, Fiji Council of Social Services/Help Age Centre is calling on the government to extend the dead line to May for pensioners wishing to reach FNPF centres to discuss their options and to cont

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Rajendra Prasad Brothers Limited appeal dismissed

The High Court has today dismissed an appeal by Rajendra Prasad Brothers Limited after they were fined by the Suva Magistrates Court for offering for sale price controlled items at excessive prices. Judge, Justice Paul

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Qarase, Bakani, Dakuidreketi case consolidated

The case of former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase, former NLTB General Manager, Kalivati Bakani and former director, Keni Dakuidreketi has been consolidated. The decision was made by High Court Judge, Justice Priyantha

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Thousands of students return to school in flood hit areas

Thousands of students in flood hit areas return to school today. This is confirmation from the Ba/Tavua Education office. Ba, one of the worst hit areas had classes cancelled for 2 weeks. Schools also confirmed

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Strong wind warning in force

A strong wind warning remains in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Northern Lau and Lomaiviti Group. The Nadi weather forecasters said a tropical depression over Northern Lau is moving east southeast and expected to lie to

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Strong winds and heavy rain hit northern division

Strong winds and heavy rain is currently affecting the northern division. We’ve received calls from residents in Dreketi, Labasa and Nabouwalu who said they have been experiencing very strong winds and heavy rain

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Heavy rain to ease

Heavy rain being experienced in Rakiraki and Tavua is expected to ease later today. The Nadi weather forecasters said heavy rain fall is expected to move to the north and wind direction is changing to the South to south

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More rain expected

The latest weather report from the Nadi weather office at 3.30pm said the first tropical depression to the south of Fiji is moving east southeast and expected to lie to the southeast of the country later tomorrow. Asso

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Strong wind warning remains in force

A strong wind warning remains in force for all Fiji land areas. The latest weather report from the Nadi weather office said the earlier second tropical depression that was situated to the west of Vanuatu has now turned

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