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Fire authority investigates school fire

An investigation is now under way to determine the cause of fire at the Industrial Art room of a prominent school in Navua. National Fire Authority confirmed that the ceiling of the industrial art room and a storeroom o

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6 rescued from sea

Six people were rescued by Police Search and Rescue team last night after their fibre boat developed mechanical problems. According to Police the six from Somosomo, Gau left for Ovalau at 6 o’ clock yesterday morn

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Water to be restored later this morning to those affected

The Water Authority of Fiji has confirmed that residents living along the Suva/Nausori corridor who have been without water supply since yesterday morning will have their water supply restored later this morning. The Wa

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Hardware outlets given ample time to change prices-Reddy

The Commerce Commission has raised concerns that despite being given ample time, some hardware outlets in the Central division were complacent which forced them to order two outlets to close their business this morning.

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Best team or no team-PM

If Fiji cannot send the best team to the Australia 7s due to the travel sanctions, then don't send any team to Adelaide. Those are the words of Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama following word that the Fi

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Drinks allegedly spiked at party, police investigate

Police are investigating an incident where three young women allegedly had their drinks spiked during a drinking party in Tamavua last week. Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said one of the victims reported the

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Status of investigation to be revealed today

Police are expected to comment today on the status of the 2001 Agriculture Ministry scam investigations and whether some people are still under investigation. The Farming Assistance Scheme amounted to more than $16 mill

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Prison sentences for Bhika and Sorovakatini

Suncourt Hardware Director Dhansukh Lal Bhika and former Principal Accounts Officer at the Agriculture Ministry Suliasi Sorovakatini have been handed down prison sentences by the High Court today. Presiding Judge Justic

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Bhika and Sorovakatini to be sentenced today

Suncourt Hardware Director Dhansukh Lal Bhika and former Principal Accounts Officer at the Agriculture Ministry Suliasi Sorovakatini will be sentenced this morning by High Court Judge Justice Sitabarampillai Thurairaja.

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Historic, massive listenership result announced for CFL

A historic and massive listenership result has been announced for Communications Fiji Limited's five radio stations, Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang and Radio Sargam following the Tebutt Media Survey. The in

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Encouraging signs of recovery of Fijian economy-IMF

The International Monetary Fund's Executive Board said there are encouraging signs of recovery of the Fijian economy however a more favourable investment climate is required for stronger and sustained economic growth

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Man charged with Kasavu murders

Police have laid charges against a man who was taken in for questioning in relation to the death of two people whose bodies were discovered in a cassava patch in Kasavu Nausori over the weekend. Police Spokesperson Insp

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Bhika and Sorovakatini to be sentenced on Thursday

Suncourt Hardware Director, Dhansukh Lal Bhika and former Principal Accounts Officer in the Agriculture Ministry, Suliasi Sorovakatini will be sentenced by High Court Judge, Justice Sitabaram Pillai Thurairaja on Thursda

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Mitigation starts, Bhika speaks from the dock

Mitigation has started in the Suva High Court for Suncourt Hardware Director Dhansukh Lal Bhika and former Principal Accounts Officer at the Agriculture Ministry Suliasi Sorovakatini who have been found guilty of three c

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Bhika, Sorovakatini remanded in custody

Suncourt Hardware Director, Dhansukh Lal Bhika and former Principal Accounts Officer at the Agriculture Ministry, Suliasi Sorovakatini have been remanded in custody this hour after the judge concurred with the assessors

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Man being questioned over alleged brutal deaths

A villager is being questioned in relation to the alleged brutal murder of man and a woman whose bodies were found in a cassava patch in Kasavu, Nausori yesterday afternoon. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atun

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2 bodies found in cassava patch in Nausori

Police are looking into the discovery of two bodies in a cassava patch this afternoon in Nausori. Spokesperson inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said that the discovery of the bodies in a cassava patch in Kasavu was made toda

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Over 120 Fiji Nationals in Japan safe

The close to 120 Fiji nationals staying in Japan is safe. This follows the 8.9 magnitude on Friday afternoon which was the fifth largest in the world since 1900 and nearly 8,000 times stronger than the one which devasta

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Japan evacuates tens of thousands of residents

Japan is evacuating tens of thousands of residents from around two nuclear power plants damaged in a massive earthquake, as the death toll from it and the tsunami it caused climbs. Officials have warned of a possible ra

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