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Board to have final say on FHL matters

The government will now leave it to the board of Fijian Holdings Limited to take the appropriate action in relation to certain deals at FHL. Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office, Colonel Pio Tikoduad

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No more Managing Director position at FHL

The remaining board members of Fijian Holdings Limited have now decided that the head of Fijian Holdings Limited should not have a post of Managing Director but be a Chief Executive Officer. Newly appointed Acting FHL C

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Fijian Holdings Chairman/CEO resign

Fijian Holdings Limited Chairman Isoa Kaloumaira and FHL Chief Executive Officer Sereana Qoro have resigned. The Fijian Holdings Board informed the South Pacific Stock Exchange last night that they have accepted the res

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Chairman and CEO resign

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of a major Fiji company have resigned following serious allegations of corruption. A reliable source has confirmed this afternoon that the two resigned today. This follows revel

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Relevant authority to investigate lawyer

Police, FICAC and the Independent Legal Services Commission are yet to receive an investigation file in relation to the Suva based lawyer and her accomplice allegedly defrauding an investor. The matter is expected to be

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Several allegations labeled against Suva based lawyer

A major investigation is now underway in relation to a Suva based lawyer and some other prominent individuals. Fijivillage News has managed to receive confirmation that the Prime Minister's Office received allegati

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Sigatoka to utilize tram lines for public use

The Sigatoka Town Council is in the process of holding talks with the Tourism Stakeholders and Fiji Sugar Corporation to revive the tram lines as a means of public transportation and also to promote the Salad Bowl of Fij

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Health centers extend hours

Starting from tomorrow, members of the public in the Central Division will have to utilize their health centers as the General Outpatient Department at the CWM Hospital has closed down. This will see the Health centers

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2 charged for carrying illicit drugs

Charges have been laid against the two men who were caught with illicit drugs were found at the Nadi Airport last week. Police Spokesman Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said one of the two suspects is a 20 year old student

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Tropical depression moves away

The Nadi Weather Offices has this morning revealed that the Tropical Depression which was located to the North of the Fiji Group has now moved further West, away from the group. The duty Forecaster said at 4am this morn

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Husband in NZ Court charged with murder

The husband of a Fiji national found fatally burning on the side of Huntly road last week appeared in the Hamilton District Court this afternoon charged with her murder. New Zealand Herald said 29-year-old Divesh Sharma

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Indian, American nationals remain in custody

An Indian and an American national remain in the custody of Fiji police as investigations continue into the seizure of baggage containing clothes soaked in what is believed to be illegal substances. Police spokesperson

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5 new caps named in Fiji 7s team

Five new caps have been named in the Digicel Fiji 7s team for the NZ and USA 7s. The new look team will definitely have more speed and firepower as Coach, Iliesa Tanivula and his assistant, Josateki Savou now look for t

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Depression intensifying as it heads towards Fiji group

The Nadi Weather Office has confirmed a tropical depression to the North-East of Fiji lying close to Rotuma is moving South-West towards the Fiji group. A flash flood warning is also in force for low lying areas as he

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People urged to take precaution

The Nadi Weather Office is now calling on people to take precautionary measures from today as the weather condition is expected to worsen from later today. Acting Director, Alipate Waqaicelua said the system lying to th

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Historical moment for Tourism Fiji

Fiji has recorded a historical number of tourist arrivals in the country with 619,780 visitors in 2010. Minister for Tourism Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum said Fiji has never recorded such a significant number which is a big achi

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Aust ready to assist Fiji

The Acting Australian High Commissioner to Fiji has extended Australia's offer to Fiji again that they are ready to assist Fiji make a transition to democracy through a free and fair election at the earliest oppor

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Police look into extraditing former citizen

The New Zealand and Fiji governments are expected to discuss the extradition of the former Fiji citizen arrested in Rakiraki, who is alleged to have killed his wife on a Waikato roadside. Devesh Kumar Sharma, an Aucklan

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