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Family mourns 5yr old drowning victim

A family in Wainibuku Tailevu is mourning the loss of their 5 year old daughter who lost her life after a drowning incident yesterday. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the girl was swimmin

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PM says no VAT on educational items until Feb 28th

While VAT increased on all goods and services from yesterday, Educational items will be exempted till late February. This was revealed by the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama in his New Years address where he

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Thousands welcome 2011 at CFL Fiji Street party

It was an exciting and big welcome for the New Year 2011 by thousands of people from all walks of life that danced the night away at the Annual CFL Fiji Street Party with Digicel last night at Albert Park in Suva. Wi

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Annual Street Party to be the biggest yet

Grab your family, put your dancing shoes on and head down to Albert park, as its time to dance the night away with thousands of people at the Legend FM Annual Fiji Street Party with Digicel which gets underway in the nex

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Street Party taken lead in putting Fiji on the map

The clock is ticking as only six hours remain for the Legend FM Annual Fiji Street Party with Digicel to get underway, and the organisers have assured that there will be something for people of all ages at the biggest ev

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Countdown begins for biggest Street Party

It’s New Years Eve and the countdown begins as less than twelve hours remain for the biggest street party in the country to get underway. The CFL Annual Fiji Street Party, organised by Total Event company has over

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CFL Annual Fiji Street Party the event of the year

Starting from humbling beginnings with a crowd of about eight hundred to now where tens of thousands dance the night away, the CFL Annual Fiji Street Party with Digicel has now become the event of the year. Organisers o

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New laws to stop labels in foreign language

New laws are expected to be implemented in the new year to ensure that all food items imported into the country do not carry labels and instructions in a foreign language. Last week, the Ministry of Health issued a dire

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Community still in shock over death of mother and son

The community in Bau Road in Nausori are still coming to terms with the death of a mother and her child who lost their lives last night after being trapped in their burning house. One of the relatives Sunil Datt Singh w

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5yr old, mum dies in house fire

The end of the Christmas long weekend turned into tragedy last night as a 5 year old boy and his mother died after they were trapped inside their burning house in Naitalasese, Bau Road Nausori. The National Fire Authori

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Countdown begins for biggest Street Party

The place to be in Fiji on New year's eve. That is the description by international media and traveling agencies with regards to the Fijivillage Annual Street Party in Suva as the countdown begins to herald in the N

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6 families mourn the loss of loved ones

This festive season, when people are having a good time with their family and friends, six families around the country are mourning the loss of their loved ones, who lost their lives due to accidents and drowning, over t

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15yr old drowns in Vatukoula

A second drowning incident this long weekend has claimed the life of a 15-year-old student. Assistant Police spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the 15-year-old student was swimming in the Nasivi River in Vatu

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Fires leave 10 homeless

The National Fire Authority is investigating two separate cases of fires which have left 10 people homeless. A fire at Korotale Settlement in Rakiraki on Christmas Day destroyed a seven bedroom house leaving seven peopl

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Man drowns in Wainivula River

A 32-year-old man drowned in the Wainivula River near the Bailey Bridge yesterday afternoon. According to police, the man was drunk at the time of the incident. He was drinking with his friends near the bridge when the

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Man hospitalized after stabbing

A 33-year-old man of Nausori is in critical condition at the CWM Hospital after he was allegedly stabbed by a 30-year-old man during a drinking party yesterday. It is alleged that an argument broke out between the two d

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Tragic festive season for three families

This festive Season has turned out to be a tragic one for three families. Police reveal that on Christmas day two men - a 21 year old and a 27 year old died on our roads, while a 26 year old man died on Christmas Eve in

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Double celebration for Samabula family

Today is a double celebration for a Samabula family as they not will be celebrating Christmas but also marking the fifth birthday of their only child. Tanav Chand was born on this date in 2005 and since then marks his

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Breakfast on streets for needy a hit

Twelve South Korean students’ partner up with Salvation Army for a Breakfast on the Streets. Salvation Army Nadi head, Captain Vilikesa Bogi said the homeless and the needy at this time of the year are overlooked

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